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685 Mann Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 646-3943
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Julie McCabe, Executive Director

Julie began as a CSA farm member 2008 and fell in love with Pennypack Farm. She joined the staff as Executive Director in 2016. She has a Masters in Community and Regional Planning from Temple University, with a concentration in Food Systems Planning. Prior to her role at PFEC, she fulfilled her passion to fight hunger at Manna on Main Street, a soup kitchen and food pantry in Lansdale, using her connections to bring more fresh veggies to our low income neighbors. She brings all of those experiences and skills together to lead a this non-profit organization and amazing staff. Julie loves the first bite of a freshly picked strawberry in the beginning of the summer farm season.

Julie McCabe / Executive Director

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Kirstie Jones, Farm Manager

Kirstie began farming in 2012 as an intern at a CSA farm in Massachusetts, and this experience solidified her dedication to pursuing a life-long career in sustainable agriculture. After graduating with a degree in Biology, she spent a season managing a small non-profit farm garden. In Fall 2014, she moved to PA to work on a farm in her home state near family and to participate in Pennypack Farm’s 20-month farmer apprenticeship program. After finishing the apprenticeship in 2016 she became Farm Manager. Kirstie and Steph Jones are sisters and enjoy working together as a team to manage the farm. Kirstie’s favorite vegetables to grow are carrots and potatoes!

Kirstie Jones / Farm Manager

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Steph Jones, Assistant Farm Manager

Steph first came to Pennypack Farm as a summer intern in 2015. Prior to farming, she worked at numerous horse barns, so it wasn’t a far leap to farming. After graduating Bates College with a B.A. in Studio Art, she returned in 2016 to participate in Pennypack Farm’s 20-month farmer apprenticeship program and then moved into the assistant manager position. Steph always said she wanted to have a job with three things: 1) get to be creative 2) have tangible, visible results and 3) make people happy. She found farming blended these ideas perfectly. As a sister duo team, Steph is excited to see how she and Kirstie improve and develop over many years of farming. Her favorite things to grow are rutabagas, radishes, and flowers!

Steph Jones / Assistant Farm Manager

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Audrey Ritter, Community Engagement Manager

Audrey joined the staff in April 2023 and is excited to lead our volunteer and education programs. 

Audrey Ritter / Community Engagement Manager

Trent Douglas / Farm Apprentice

We interview our farm crew in the winter months, please visit our Employment page for details.

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