73. Travis Holzem of Food Forest Design Solutions

In episode 73 of the Permaculture Vine Podcast, Cormac chats to Travis Holzem of Food Forest Design SolutionsBrought to you by https://www.pdc2pro.com For all our episodes go to: https://vinepermaculture.com/vinepodcast/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vinepermaculture Travis Holzemhttps://www.facebook.com/foodforestminnesota https://twitter.com/MnFood https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LO22NinV5nPuKNWe7Ue-g https://www.youtube.com/@foodforestdesignmn https://www.instagram.com/foodforestabundancemn https://linkedin.com/in/travisholzem Website: https://foodforestabundancemn.com Travis Holzem is the owner of Food Forest Design Solutions and a pioneering leader in the movement to revolutionize food production and sustainability. At Food Forest Design Solutions, Travis and his team are dedicated to transforming lawns and unused and underused lands and farmlands into diverse, self-sustaining food forests. These low-maintenance ecosystems eliminate the need for pesticides, are adaptable to any climate, and provide abundant yields year after year. By offering fully designed plans for individuals, families, and communities, Travis is breaking barriers, proving that sustainable home food production is both practical and accessible to all, fostering healthier communities and reducing reliance on industrialized food systems.Chapters:00:00 Podcast intro00:18 Travis Holzem01:17 Introduction to Permaculture06:59 Working with remote designers as an installer17:16 Learning permaculture design23:41 Finding your permaculture business model and processes28:49 Using AI in design36:47 Creating a permaculture business course38:14 Permaculture transcending government40:31 The value of local food46:02 Learning form others49:17 Final Thoughts and links Support the Show (Affiliate Links):Sign up for a 6 month online PDC with Ecoversity: https://join.ecoversity.org/vine Get a permaculture design for your property: https://permaculturecanada.world/shop/?ref=etcvdgzj Intro to Permaculture - Family Permaculture https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/3defgUs54IlF Learn to grow your own food - Thriving With Nature https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/nVlw69NxBiCp Designing your land - Eleonore https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/JWy1G9kmQCYf Permaculture Business Design Course: https://regenerationnationcr.com/permaculture-business-design-course/?affiliate=vinepermaculture  Get full access to Cormac Harkin at cormacharkin.substack.com/subscribe