1818 Farms

Mission Statement Life the way it used to be….. Preserving history and honoring tradition by working a sustainable farm, producing handmade products, and educating the public on the value of self-sufficiency, craftsmanship, and a strong sense of community. Located on three acres in the northwest corner of the historic village of Mooresville, AL(pop. 58), 1818 Farms was started by Natasha Mc Crary and is named for the year Mooresville was incorporated, one year before Alabama became a state. The happy animal residents on our little farm include Babydoll Southdown sheep, a Nubian goat, cats, hens, mini pigs, and Great Pyrenees guardian dogs. In an adjacent field, over 14,000 flowers show off their best colors and blooms, having been lovingly and carefully tended to, bringing beauty today and providing seeds for future seasons. Events of all typesare hosted in the garden, under the pavilions and in the adjacent Garden House. The Bloom Stroll and Bouquet Workshopsare a beautiful way to enjoy 1818 Farms while learning more about locally grown flower varieties. The Garden House is also home to a series of classes including seed starting, raising backyard chickens, wreath making, and flower preparation and arranging. Additionally, the landscape of our historic farm makes a beautiful backdrop for special event photo shoots. 1818 Farms’bath and beauty productshave grown from our commitment to the farm and the need for simple products that really work. Featured on the labels are some of the more popular farm animals, from Farrah Fawcett's Bath Tea and Clover's Lip Smack to Sweet Pea and her scented Shea Creme. These products are all handmade, hand-packaged and include therapeutic grade ingredients. You can find our products in stores throughout the United Statesand on ouronlinesite. Despite our growth over the years, we continue to use original small batch recipes to make simple and effective bath and body favorites, providing the consistent quality you have come to expect from 1818 Farms. Our Seed to Vase initiative continues to strengthen the education component of our mission as we share information on ways to identify, grow, harvest, and arrange seasonally grown flowers. Through our Seed to Vase initiative, we are sharing our gardening knowledge, as well as the beautiful flowers growing on our farm. We use heirloom and saved flower seeds whenever possible and have found many varieties that thrive in our area. We also love to share this knowledge and experience with others when we are out and about with the 1818 Farms Flower Truck. In 2019, Natasha Mc Crary's hard work was recognized with1818 Farms winning Amazon's United States Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. In 2022, Natasha was named to the2022 Class of Women who Shape the Stateby al.com's This is Alabama. Also in 2022,1818 Farms celebrated their 10 Year Anniversary and joined the Bloom TV Network. In 2023, 1818 Farms was selected as one of the prestigious Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Beauty Award winners, winning “Best Body Butter” for their coveted Shea Creme. The creme was applauded for its lightweight, “whipped” texture and moisturizing properties. To learn more about our story, here is a Style Blueprintarticle:1818 Farms: From a Flock of Sheep to a Booming Bath & Beauty Biz. Here are twoal.comarticles that tell our story as well:A Visit to the Little Alabama Farm that Could;How 1818 Farms became one of Alabama’s buzziest businesses. Below are some recent video features where you can learn even more about 1818 Farms. Natasha Mc Crary explains how 1818 Farms came about: “The idea for this family project originated with my eight year old child, who fell in love with the Babydoll Southdown Sheep that he met at a petting farm we visited in October 2011. Owning a Babydoll was all he could talk about, so, thinking this would be fun and educational for our family to do together, I began researching where to buy a few lambs to raise as a family project on our land here in Mooresville