At a number of small farms and, for the last 4 years, at Hartford Food System, Rodger has worked to hone his skills as a sustainable farmer. He constantly seeks out new ideas and new models that will increase the success and impact of his farm projects. Rodger has trained as a Master Gardener and, in his time with Hartford Food System has dramatically increased the farm yield. He manages the Hartford Food System CSA and is a key leader in the organization’s urban agriculture youth programming.