The Farm

Staff

Colin Mahoney - Owner/Operator

Colin is a Chester County native. He started farming after college in 2013, working his way to Farm Manager at ECO City Farms, a non-profit urban farm outside of Washington, DC in Bladensburg, MD. Colin took a break from farming to Thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and earn his M.S. in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College. Colin Returned home to become Farm Manager at the Chester County Food Bank in 2018. He hopes to continue to connect his community with sustainably grown, local produce.



Catie Mahoney- Cut Flowers, Marketing, Recipes

Catie was born and raised in Chester County. Her life is centered around fresh food. She uses her background in culinary arts and nutrition to create recipes that highlight the natural flavors of our produce. A veggie you don’t like? Catie will introduce you to a new way to enjoy it! You may also find her behind a camera creating content for our social media, or out in our cut flower patch hand selecting perfect blooms for your next bouquet.

Rhubarb “Ruby”- Farm Dog

Ruby is originally from Kentucky, before making her trip to Pennsylvania through Greenmore Animal Rescue. She has been patrolling the farm since we rescued her in 2019. She has a big voice, but a bigger heart. No doubt she will be shouting hello from the house when you visit the farm stand.

The Land Our Mission and Methods

Bailey Springs Farm is 10.5 acres located in Coatesville, PA. The farmhouse dates back to around 1800, and previously was a dairy farm, known as Harkins Farm. The property is designated as an Historic Resource by East Fallowfield Township.

In addition, to our growing areas, the farm boasts woods with mature Tulip Polar and Walnut trees, numerous springs, a creek, and wetlands, all of which flows into the West Branch of the Brandywine within the Delaware River Watershed.

At Bailey Springs Farm our mission is to not only connect with our community and provide sustainably grown, fresh produce, but to also be good stewards of the land.

  • Although we are not USDA certified, for several reasons, we do grow organically on the farm and will be pursuing other certifications in the future.

  • We do not use herbicides. Rather, we manage weeds through hand cultivation, tarping, and cover cropping.

  • We aim to reduce water use and soil erosion by using drip irrigation.

  • We look to build soil health by minimally tilling, and adding compost and organic fertilizers.

  • We grow a variety of flowers and native plants to attract beneficial insects and pollinators.