06/04/2026
The Great Vail Family Farm Cleanup Sale
After a year-and-a-half legal battle, we're finally able to begin cleaning up and reclaiming portions of Vail Family Farm.
If anyone wonders why family farms disappear from generation to generation, this is part of the reason.
What should have been a straightforward effort to preserve and improve family property turned into a lengthy court battle involving possession of the property, ownership disputes, abandoned vehicles and equipment, and thousands of dollars in cleanup and legal expenses.
Among other things, there were claims made against our right to the property itself. Those claims were ultimately unsuccessful. During the process, my late grandfather's Kioti tractor was removed from the farm and became the subject of dispute. After months of litigation, we finally recovered it and brought it home.
Now that the dust is settling, we're focused on restoring the farm instead of fighting over it.
First up is this 1966 Chevrolet pickup, complete with Arkansas title. It's been sitting for years and needs a full restoration, but for the right person it could be a great project.
Every dollar recovered goes directly toward:
✅ Property cleanup
✅ Brush and debris removal
✅ Equipment and trailer costs
✅ Dump fees
✅ Property rehabilitation
✅ Restoring Vail Family Farm
This is only the beginning. In the coming weeks and months we'll be listing additional vehicles, equipment, farm implements, antiques, scrap metal, and other items left behind on the property.
For those who enjoy the backstory and want the full story, the court filings are public record:
30CV-24-439: Matthew & Emily McClenahan v. John Warren Hughes
Arkansas Court Records:
Case 30CV-24-439 Public Record
Some people tried their best to hold Vail Family Farm back.
They failed.
The farm is still here. We're still here. And we're rebuilding it one project, one cleanup pile, and one old truck at a time.
— Scott & Emily
Vail Family Farm
