Our nature preserves are open to the public 365 days per year from sunrise to sunset, providing natural places that offer peace and respite for all. Willistown Conservation Trust owns and manages Hartman Meadow, Ashbridge, Kirkwood, Kestrel Hill and Rushton Woods Preserves. We maintain these lands to preserve and enhance … Learn more about our nature preserves.
Sycamore Society | Farm Talk | What’s Growing on at Rushton Farm?
This event is for Sycamore Society ONLY!
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Join our Rushton Farm staff and interns to hear the latest on what’s growing on at the farm! During peak planting and harvesting times, the Rushton Farm team jumps from 4 to 9 staff. This year, the summer interns include 4 college students interested in agriculture or plant science and 1 high school student who is learning all he can about conservation farming. Come meet with Farmers Fred, Molly, and Noah and interns Abby, Barlow, and Freya to learn about what goes into making this small scale farm run! You’ll receive a guided tour of Rushton Farm AND discover more about regenerative agriculture, bees and pollinators, birds, and agroecology. Light refreshments will be served.
Meet the interns:
Barlow Herbst
Rushton Farm Intern
Barlow (he/him) is a rising senior who attends Harriton High School. Prior to his internship at the trust, Barlow participated in the Rushton Bird Banding program. Barlow has been birding for four years which is how he discovered WCT and all we do. He initially started with saw-whet owl banding and eventually began volunteering at Rushton Farm. Barlow will be interning for the trust until the beginning of the new academic year. He is looking forward to learning more about conservation farming and agroecology to discover more about the agricultural field as a potential future pursuit.
Abby Oswald
Rushton Farm Intern
Abby (she/her) is a second year student at UC Davis. She majors in Plant Science with a concentration in crop production. This is Abby’s third summer working at Rushton Farm. Abby also worked on the student farm at her school, both as an intern and as lead student farmer. Abby hopes to gain more experience in farming, and wants to learn more about crop production and agriculture. After her internship is complete, Abby will return to school and continue working towards her degree and working on the farm at UC Davis.
