David Brunner lives in Au Sable Forks and, together with his wife Rhonda Butler, owns and operates Asgaard Farm. For the past 25 years, they have committed themselves to the burgeoning local food system. Prior to that, David spent thirty-five years working in finance for a European banking group, BNP Paribas, with assignments in New York, London and Paris. He has enjoyed long standing association with a number of vital non-profit organizations in the North Country, including the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, Adirondack Land Trust, Adirondack Community Foundation, Cornell Cooperative Extension and Point Positive.