From a shared dream to a working farm
Kenneth and Jacqueline Carswell founded Peaceful Pines Farm in 2007.
Timeline
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The land is bought
Kenneth and Jacqueline Carswell founded Peaceful Pines Farm in 2007.
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Building begins
Development began in 2009. Today about 40 acres are certified Stewardship Forest and about 26 acres are cleared.
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Growing and giving
Production includes goats, laying hens and eggs, vegetables, fruit, timber. The farm shares much of what it grows with neighbors in Jefferson County.
Kenneth and Jacqueline Carswell
Both founders are certified Arkansas Master Gardeners.
Kenneth completed the UAPB New Farmers Academy and risk-management training.
“One of the greatest joys of running this farm is working with the youth, teaching them how to be self-sufficient, and seeing their excitement as they watch their efforts grow into something tangible. Farming teaches patience, resilience, and an appreciation for the Earth.”
“Living in harmony with the Earth is not only healthy but also deeply fulfilling. Gardening and growing plants can be a powerful way to destress and improve the quality of life.”
Food that leaves the farm
The farm shares much of what it grows with neighbors in Jefferson County. Donation partners include:
- Salvation Army
- UMC BackPack Program
- Neighbor to Neighbor
Kenneth is an Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance member and president of Northside Family Community Garden.
In the news
- UAPB feature, 2021, republished by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Farm Progress, 2018
- Arkansas Farm Bureau video, 2021
Around the farm
