About Us

Kevin grew up with hay in his boots and horses in his care, on his parents’ small horse farm. From an early age, he learned how to carry the weight of responsibility—tending animals, mending fences, and respecting the rhythm of the land. Though his great-grandparents had once owned a larger family farm nearby, it was sold before he was born, and the old family farm in Ireland was an ocean away. Still, the stories lingered—and so did something deeper: a legacy of livestock and a connection to the land that felt like it had always been part of him. Farming had skipped a generation, but the roots were still there, waiting quietly, like seeds beneath the surface, for the right season to grow again. 

As a boy, Kevin also spent countless hours beside his father building their home, board by board. His dad worked a day job in Washington, D.C., but in the evenings and on weekends, he transformed into a builder—laying foundations, pulling wire, and fitting windows. Kevin was there through it all, learning not just skills, but determination. If there was one lesson that stuck, it was this: if there is a will, there is a way.

Kevin carried that lesson into a 28-year career in law enforcement—responding to emergencies, solving problems, leading through crisis. That same steady presence, that grit, became the backbone of his dream: to one day return to the land and raise animals with care and purpose. 

Andrea grew up far from farm life—in suburban neighborhoods filled with sidewalks and swing sets—but something in her always longed for more space, more connection. After two decades as a public school teacher, she found herself drawn to a quieter kind of classroom—the open fields, the barns, the rhythms of farm life. What she lacked in early farm experience, she made up for in passion. She now cares for animals with deep attention, and finds joy in helping people understand how their food is raised, and why that matters. 

Together, Kevin and Andrea are first-generation farmers—but with a history that spans generations. 

When Kevin and Andrea bought the farm in 2020, the land had been quiet for decades. Livestock hadn’t walked its fields in over 40 years. The barn stood still, weathered by time, and the fields had been used mostly for hay—year after year, with little care for the soil beneath. But where others might have seen decline, they saw possibility.

The property carried history in its bones. The farmhouse dates back to the late 1700s, and the surrounding outbuildings—all over a century old—whispered stories of generations past. Kevin and Andrea knew right away: they weren’t just purchasing land. They were stepping into a legacy. And they were determined to be not just owners, but stewards. 

By early 2021, they had begun the farm’s next chapter. Using the original name, Spring Hollow Farm, they filled it with new life. Chickens were the first to arrive—curious, hardy, and ready to roam. Soon after came a small but growing herd of grass-fed, registered Dexter cattle. Kevin and Andrea committed to farming in harmony with nature: using regenerative practices, rotational grazing, and a deep respect for animal welfare and the health of their soil. With help from the University of Maryland Extension and the USDA, they created and implemented nutrient and soil management plans. 

Every morning begins with care—feeding animals, filling water, and checking on livestock in the field. Chickens are moved daily across fresh pasture, their manure becoming a gift to the land. Cattle follow their own carefully managed rotation, helping build back the health of the fields one graze at a time.

In 2023, they took a defining step: placing the farm into permanent agricultural preservation through the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund. It was a decision made not just for themselves, but for the future. This land will never be paved over or turned into subdivisions—it will remain what it has always been: a place to grow, to feed, and to care. 

Today, Spring Hollow Farm provides so much of what they value—clean well water, firewood to warm their home, and food they’ve raised with intention. And in every decision—big or small—they ask, how will this impact the land we’ve promised to protect? 

Spring Hollow Farm is more than a business. It’s a calling, a partnership, and a promise. It’s the story of two people coming together to create something rooted in care, community, and sustainability.

Their journey is far from over, but every day brings them closer to the vision they carry: a small, vibrant farm that feeds people honestly, heals the land, and reminds us all where real food comes from.