Bringing a whole system approach of design and nature to the farm. In This Podcast: Taking a permaculture course as a young adult gave Raven Venturelli the confidence and inspiration to start her own farm. However, finding land in California to develop her nature-based farming concepts was difficult so she followed her parents and moved to Arizona. She has used her holistic design methodology to build a farming business the way she wants and the quality and diversity of produce at Blue Apple Farm has developed a following at the local farmer’s market.  Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Raven is a small farmer and activist for environmental and social justice. She has been studying Permaculture Design for ten years and manages Blue Apple Farm in Cornville, Arizona. She is on the board of the Sedona-based non-profit, Gardens for Humanity, on the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Teaching Team, and runs the Verde Valley Seed Library.  Go to www.urbanfarm.org/blueapplefarm for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests. 456: Raven Venturelli on Permaculture for the Small Farm