Dayla holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Southern Utah University and a master's in sustainable food systems from Green Mountain College. She bought her three-acre property in Parowan in 2014, named it after her grandmother — who used to send her sweet pea seed packets every spring and share stories about the delicate scent of those flowers on her fence — and started farming full time. Her grandmother died the year Dayla finally made the leap.
Sweet Pea Farm & Orchard at 136 South 600 West in Parowan grows vegetables, fruits, and seasonal flowers for a farmshop open through the growing season, a CSA serving local members, and a small-batch kitchen producing value-added goods. Beginning in 2018 the farm started hosting Saturday morning farm breakfasts — a community gathering that draws people from Cedar City and St. George. Farm-to-table dinners and farm tours are available for booking. For a region where independent farm retail is sparse, Sweet Pea is doing the visible work.
**Verification notes** Website live; Dayla confirmed as farmer/owner via Instagram bio and site About page; 2014 founding confirmed; 136 S 600 W, Parowan, UT 84761 confirmed across Yelp and site; SUU and Green Mountain College credentials confirmed; Visit Cedar City listing confirmed.