Produce, Petals & Passion
Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm
An AVECC Membership Spotlight
By Emily Reames
Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm embodies a vision that extends beyond simply growing flowers or produce. It's about nurturing the land, fostering a connection with others and providing accessibility to a valuable service for their community.
In 2018, Patrick and Destiny purchased their 34-acre property, sight unseen. The farm is located in Blue Mountain, Arkansas, near Destiny's hometown of Booneville. "We knew we had a plan and a vision… and we jumped in head first," Destiny shares. Framed by wooded ridges and a flowing creek, their farm now bursts with color.
Life at Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm is dictated by the seasons. From April until the first frost, the farm flourishes with specialty cut flowers. "We produce about 60% flowers and 40% vegetables," explains Destiny. As for produce, they grow "all the classics." She continues, "We've got squash, zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tons of tomato varieties and peppers." As for their pepper crop, they also produce various hot peppers for their popular homemade hot sauce line.
Although closed to the public, Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm is deeply connected to its local community. The farm offers convenient pop-up style pickups including "Flower Fridays" in Booneville at her father's business, S&W Home Center, and "More Joy Monday" in Greenwood at Revived Coffee Co. On special occasions, Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm offers flower deliveries to local schools and supplies another small farm in Conway, Bell Urban Farm, with weekly blooms and produce. These are sold at Bell Urban Farm's on-site local food grocery store. 
Patrick and Destiny's spirit of community extends even beyond the River Valley. The couple collaborates closely with the World Wide Opportunities for Organic Farms (WWOOF) organization. This organization allows individuals worldwide to volunteer on the farm, gain hands-on knowledge, and experience the tranquility of rural living firsthand.
For Patrick, WWOOF has been particularly impactful. His time volunteering with the organization inspired him to ultimately pursue this agricultural lifestyle and meet Destiny, whom he met while volunteering.
Patrick and Destiny have hosted nearly 50 volunteers since 2019 and plan to host more this summer. "We're hoping that every once in a while, we're going to get somebody who was like me 15 years ago… [someone] we can help grow into the next gen - eration of farmers," explained Patrick. 
Their decision to host volunteers each summer is a meaningful way for them to recipro - cate the positive influence the organization had on their lives and share the joy of quiet living in the River Valley.
Patrick and Destiny's company reflects a tangible joy in nurturing life from seed to harvest, witnessing the beauty of the flowers bloom, and providing sustenance to the community. Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm exemplifies a blend of hard work, community spirit, and a deep appreciation for the rural landscape. It's a place with a deep-rooted commitment to both the soil and the many families it nourishes.
Each year, Blue Mountain Vegetable Farm raises money for the Corey and Cody Schlinker Memorial Scholarship, in honor of Destiny's cousins. They apply twenty percent of all local flower sales towards the scholarship fund. In 2025, the scholarship was awarded to three seniors at Booneville High School.