Fred de Long

After developing and managing farms for over 20 years, Fred came to us in 2007 and launched Rushton Farm on the 86-acre Rushton Woods Preserve to promote local food production while fostering an understanding of the interrelationship between agriculture and the surrounding ecosystem. In addition to overseeing the Community Farm Program and its many workers and volunteers, his work has helped to educate and underscore the importance of the mutually beneficial relationship between healthy local food and nature. Off the tractor, Fred enjoys spending time with his family and their many dogs, including Farmdog Wyatt, of course.