1818 Farms

General information

Located on three acres in the northwest corner of the historic village of Mooresville, AL (pop. 58), 1818 Farms is named for the year Mooresville was incorporated, one year before Alabama became a state.

Owners Laurence and Natasha McCrary returned to his c.1826 family home in Mooresville in 2005 to be near family and to raise their children in the peaceful little town where his family has lived for seven generations. Cotton fields and the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge border Mooresville, located one-quarter mile south of Exit 2 on I-565 between Huntsville and Decatur, AL.

The happy animal residents on this farm include Babydoll Southdown sheep, a Nubian goat, kittens, hens, a pot-bellied pig, mini pigs, and two Great Pyrenees guardian dogs. In an adjacent field, lavender and other herbs are grown for the fragrances in hand-made soaps/crèmes and for wreaths and bouquets. Heirloom vegetables and flowers are also grown in the garden and can be enjoyed in several area restaurants. Parties of all types are hosted in our garden and adjacent “Garden House.” From children’s birthday parties to private supper clubs and garden club gatherings to “Farm to Table” dinners hosted by some of the area’s top chefs. The Garden House is also home to a series of classes including: raised bed gardening, food preservation, wool spinning, raising backyard chickens and knitting.

1818 Farms’ line of bath and beauty products use some of the farms’ lavender and herbs as well as feature some of the more popular animals on the labels. From “Farrah Fawcett” and her Bath Tea, “Clover” and her lip smack, to “Sweet Pea” and her scented shea crème. These products are all handmade and only include all-natural ingredients. Our products are now available in spas and stores throughout the United States.