The Cochran family have been operating the Hidden View Farm in Cochranville since 1724, and they boast a deed signed by William Penn’s sons proving it, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. 

The Cochrans were awarded the Tricentennial Farm designation by the state at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January. The award recognizes that they have owned the farm for three centuries making it the second farm statewide to receive this designation. 

The family got another recognition earlier this month when Chester County Commissioners visited the farm to present a citation honoring their longevity on the property. 

The current owner, Bob Cochran, is the eighth generation of his family to live there. When his family first acquired the farm, it was 300 acres. Today, Bob and his wife, Adrienne, retain 120 acres located in West Fallowfield Township. 

The couple uses 35 acres for their businesses, while a neighbor leases the rest of the ground to grow several crops. 

“We definitely take advantage of the land in the sense of farming — even just watching the grass growing, just sitting in the front yard watching the grass grow,” said Adrienne Cochran. 

Read more about the family who owns Hidden View Farm in Cochranville in PhillyVoice. 

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