Partner Kit and Contact
Partner Kit
Everything you need to describe Peaceful Pines Farm accurately.
Short description
Peaceful Pines Farm is a Black family-owned farm of about 66 acres and certified Stewardship Forest in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Founded in 2007 by Kenneth and Jacqueline Carswell, it pairs working agriculture (produce, livestock, forestry) with conservation demonstration, youth education, and food donations reaching families in one of America's most food-insecure counties.
Quick facts
| Location | Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Size | About 66 acres |
| Land | About 40 acres certified Stewardship Forest and about 26 cleared acres |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Kenneth and Jacqueline Carswell |
| Ownership | Black family-owned |
| What grows here | Goats, laying hens and eggs, vegetables, fruit, timber |
| On the land | Hoop houses, raised beds, pond, rotational grazing, orchard in development |
| Food donations | The farm shares much of what it grows with neighbors in Jefferson County |
| Donation partners | Salvation Army, UMC BackPack Program, Neighbor to Neighbor |
| Conservation cost-share | More than $80,000 in cumulative EQIP cost-share |
| Key partners | NRCS, UAPB Small Farm Program, FSA, Arkansas Forestry Division, Master Gardeners, Morgan Farms, Grace Garden |
Last reviewed 2026-11-03
Press and video
- UAPB feature, 2021, republished by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Farm Progress, 2018
- Retiring Into Agriculture | Peaceful Pines Farm Arkansas Farm Bureau, 2021
- SEEDS OF CHANGE - Peaceful Pines Project Site PickinGreens Productions, 2025
- Mindfulness & Fun on Peaceful Pines Farm in Arkansas Wilkine Brutus, 2022
Downloads
- One-pager PDFComing soon
- Fact sheet PDFComing soon
- Photo setComing soon
Contact and visits
Where
Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Jefferson County)
Contact
Contact details coming soon
Visits and training
Paid visits and training. Rates on request (ask us). Documentation available on request.