Text by Holly Seng
Nestled in the quaint historic village of Mooresville, Alabama, 1818 Farms is home to thousands of beautiful blooms as well as a menagerie of friendly farm animals who double as cover girls and guys for the farm’s popular bath and beauty products. “People love the animals; why not let them be our models for the products?” says Natasha McCrary, who cofounded the farm with her husband, Laurence, in 2012. “If [customers] aren’t at the farm, they still have a piece of it.”
Natasha’s most cherished creation, botanical wax sachets, came just in time for the farm’s 10th anniversary. The sachets incorporate dried florals and a spun yarn hanger made from the wool of their sheep. “You can tie a drawing of an animal to the meaning of a product, or you can send somebody a bouquet, but it’s really hard to tie everything together,” Natasha says.
In addition to dried bouquets and pampering products, 1818 Farms hosts a variety of on-site workshops. Guests participating in the summer bloom strolls have an opportunity to walk the farm’s flower fields before arranging a bouquet. A newly discovered passion for dyeing garments with florals has Natasha considering how to expand their workshop offerings in the future.
No matter the product that brings you to their online retail store or to the farm for an in-person visit, Natasha’s innovative spirit ensures customers can always anticipate something new on the horizon. “I’m always trying to add new things and do different things,” says Natasha. “I think that’s what makes the evolution more fun.”
For more information or to shop their products, visit 1818farms.com.
