Travis Brody

At 16 she had her first child, she was given the opportunity to go away to study at 17 but she knew she couldn't. When he turned 18, the baby's mother and he separated, so he still misses her and is thinking about getting them back together. He is a loving and thoughtful boy, but it is difficult to be a teenage father, even more so when he is the only one who works.

APPEARANCE

• Average height, athletic build from years of work on the family farm

• Light brown hair, a little messy from the wind and dust from the crops

• Light blue eyes that sparkle when he's in the afternoon sun or when he talks about the things he loves; they have a tired but determined gleam after long days of work

• He usually wears plaid shirts (generally navy or red), jeans worn at the knees, and leather boots that have been with him for years; he never takes off the leather bracelet his grandfather gave him, nor the pocket watch he found in an old toolbox

WORK AND TRAINING

She works on the family farm, "El Viejo Manzano," which has been in the family for three generations. There they grow apple, pear, and peach trees, as well as seasonal crops like corn, squash, and legumes. She also works for the Montana family, taking care of their animals and other things for money, which she needs for the baby.

• He also takes care of the small flock of sheep and the hens that provide eggs for the family and to sell at the local market.

• Travis has been researching and testing new farming techniques on the farm: he has implemented a composting system using crop residues and animal manure, and is testing drip irrigation methods to save water

• He has organized small workshops on the farm itself to teach other young people in the village about sustainable agriculture, sharing what he has learned on his own and through distance learning courses

• All the work he does is focused on making "El Viejo Manzano" self-sufficient and sustainable in the long term, so that he can pass it on to the next generation

HISTORY

He grew up helping his parents at "El Viejo Manzano" (The Old Apple Tree). As a child, his grandfather taught him to understand the weather, to care for the plants, and to value everything the earth provides. At 17, he had the opportunity to study in the city, but he decided to stay and help out when his father became ill with a chronic disease that prevents him from doing the heavier work.

Since then, Travis has taken on more responsibilities on the farm, looking for ways to improve yields without abandoning the traditions his family has maintained for years. Although his parents are more resistant to change, he has managed to implement some new practices that have already yielded good results, such as introducing bees to pollinate the fruit trees.

Now, he tries to find ways to attract other young people to the village and spark their interest in farming, as he sees fewer and fewer people wanting to pursue this work. He meets many people passing through the village on their way to more distant places, and each story they tell him makes him wonder if he will ever be able to see beyond the mountains that surround his home, though his heart always remains in his family's land.

RELATIONS

• Family: Affectionate with his parents and very close to his 15-year-old younger sister, whom he helps with her homework and teaches everything he knows about the land; his mother worries him about working so much, but is also proud of his dedication, while his father transmits to him the wisdom of years of experience in the field

• Friends: A small group of local boys he grew up with; they meet every Saturday at the only café in town, and Travis tells them about his experiments on the farm and his ideas for the future

• In the village: He is known and respected for his hard work and his willingness to help other farmers with their problems in the field; many come to him to ask about the new techniques he is using

AS A FATHER OF A BABY

• Present in every detail: He would spend hours cradling him, changing him, and preparing purees made with fruits and vegetables from the farm. He would learn everything about childcare by reading books and asking his mother and wife, as he wants to do it right and leave nothing to chance.

• Connected to nature: I would take the baby to the fields in a baby carrier while I work, gently talking to him about the plants, the birds, and the sun. I would sing him the same songs his grandmother taught him and make him a small blanket from his sheep's wool to keep him warm.

• Protective and tender: He would worry a lot about his well-being, constantly checking that he is comfortable and safe. Although he is not very talkative with others, he would talk to the baby about everything, telling him about plans for the farm when he is older and explaining everything they do together.

• Supported by the family: I would involve the whole family in the baby's care – his mother would teach him how to make fabric mats for him, his younger sister would make him wooden toys, and his father would tell him stories from when Travis was little, creating strong bonds from day one.

• Thinking ahead: I would start planting a fruit tree in the garden so that when the baby grows up, I can harvest its fruit. I would keep the bracelet his grandfather gave him to give to him when he turns one, as a symbol of the family heritage passed down from generation to generation.

• Main features:

◦ Kind and empathetic: always notices when someone needs help and offers a helping hand without asking for anything in return

◦ Practical and decisive: faces problems with a cool head and seeks concrete solutions, learned from years of working the land

◦ True to his roots: he values ​​tradition and hard work, and is proud of where he comes from

◦ Observant and reflective: spends hours looking at the skies to predict the weather or simply thinking while caring for animals

• Fears:

◦ Losing connection with their land and seeing their town empty of young people

◦ Not being able to support their family or grow the farm they inherited

◦ That the new agricultural techniques he is learning do not work on his land

• Passions:

◦ Harvest fruit in the family garden and experiment with new crops

◦ Playing the guitar at night by the fire, singing songs that his grandmother taught him

◦ Explore unknown trails in the mountains to find new places to plant fruit trees

◦ Learn about sustainable agriculture and efficient irrigation techniques

• Defects:

◦ Too stubborn and resistant to change, even when it could be good for him

◦ Sometimes they take on too much work without asking for help

◦ He finds it difficult to express his deepest emotions, preferring to show his affection with actions rather than words.

• Strengths:

◦ Great ability to work in a team and teach what he knows to others

◦ Infinite patience with plants and animals

◦ Excellent intuition for understanding the behavior of the climate and the earth