Handmade. Homegrown.
Made with Love.
Small-batch • Sells out fast • Americus, GA
Local pickup: Text your name + what you want + pickup day to 229-591-4925. We’ll confirm availability, total, and pickup time. Payment: cash, tap-to-pay, or card reader at pickup.
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Our Mission
Rooted in Faith, Family & Healing
Mother's Love Homestead was born from the deepest kind of love — the kind that endures even after loss. After saying goodbye to both our mothers, Sharon and Beth, we found healing in the soil, in the kitchen, and in the quiet rhythm of tending to our land and animals.
Their initials form the heart in our logo — a daily reminder that love is the foundation of every loaf we bake, every bar of soap we pour, and every bottle of oil we infuse. This isn't just a business. It's a living tribute to the women who taught us that the best things in life are made slowly, with intention, and shared with love.
Read Our Full StorySmall-Batch + Skin-Loving
Best Sellers
Handmade in Americus, GA. Ships fast. Limited seasonal drops.
Best SellerBee Venom Tallow Face Cream
Rich, nourishing face cream — customer favorite.
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Best SellerMagnesium Tallow Cream
Deep moisture + magnesium — perfect for nightly routine.
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SoapGoat Milk Soap (Shop All Scents)
Gentle, creamy lather — seasonal scents rotate.
Shop on Etsy →Fresh from the Oven
Bake Day Text Alerts
No more missed bake days
Get a text when new bake dates drop
We bake in small batches on scheduled dates (not every week). The easiest way to stay in the loop is to sign up for bake day text alerts through Hotplate.
You’ll be taken to Hotplate to enter your phone number.
Always AvailableClassic Sourdough
Our signature slow-fermented loaf. Golden crust, pillowy crumb, made with Myrtle.
Fan FavoriteJalapeño Cheddar
A fan favorite with a kick. Sharp cheddar and fresh jalapeño folded right in.
SeasonalDouble Chocolate
Rich, deep, and indulgent. Cocoa-infused dough with dark chocolate chips throughout.
Bake day alerts are sent via text through Hotplate. If you’re local and have a quick question, you can also text 229-591-4925.
Shop
Pick what you're craving (or what your skin needs)
We make a little bit of everything — but it's all made the same way: small-batch, homegrown where we can, and crafted with the kind of care you can feel. Choose your path below and we'll send you to the right place to order.
Local? Text 229-591-4925 to preorder eggs, oils, vanilla, soap, or skincare for pickup.
Ships via Etsy
Goat Milk Soap
Gentle bars made with milk from our Oberhasli herd. Seasonal scents rotate.
Ships via Etsy
Tallow Skincare
Rich balms + lotions made with grass-fed tallow, beeswax, and essential oils.
Local preorder
Sourdough Bread
Bake-day preorders through Hotplate. Sign up for text alerts so you never miss a drop.
3 Ways to Order
Local Preorder & Pickup
Bread, eggs, soap, tallow products, olive oils, and more — preorder for local pickup or delivery in the Americus area. Sourdough is available on scheduled bake days via Hotplate. For everything else, just text us.
Ship Nationwide → Etsy
Goat milk soap, tallow skincare, infused olive oils, vanilla extract, and more. Ships daily from our homestead to your door.
Browse our Etsy shop →Find Us In Stores
Our products are stocked at local retail partners across South Georgia — CiCi's, Café Campesino, Walnut Grove, and Southwest Trophy & Gift. We also pop up at Lenny's Market from time to time — follow our social media for updates!
See all retail locations →🏡 Local pickup & delivery: Fri–Sat (sometimes Sun) • 🚚 Non-food items ship daily nationwide via Etsy
How to Order
Three Simple Paths to Your Door
If you're local, you can preorder any of our products — bread, eggs, soap, tallow skincare, olive oils, and more — for pickup or delivery in the Americus area. Sourdough is available on scheduled bake days via Hotplate. For everything else local, just text us. Non-food items also ship nationwide daily through Etsy.
Local? Text 229-591-4925 to preorder eggs, soap, tallow products, oils, or anything else for pickup.
Benefits
Why Choose Us?
We blend faith, family, and farm-to-table values into every product. Our commitment: quality, transparency, and heartfelt service.
Handcrafted with Love
Every item is made in small batches, tested by family, and shared with our local community.
Rooted in Legacy
Inspired by the love of our mothers, our business is a tribute to healing and heritage.
Local & Sustainable
We use organic, local, and homegrown ingredients with minimal packaging and honest sourcing.
What Our Customers Say
All 5-Star Reviews. Zero Complaints.
Real reviews from real customers who love what we make.
“This soap is pure luxury. My skin has never felt softer or more hydrated. The fragrance is subtle and beautiful, and you can tell it's crafted with real care. Absolutely love it!”
Jenna L.
Honey Vanilla Goat Milk Soap
“I can't say enough about this lotion. The calming scent is perfect, and knowing it's small-batch crafted makes it even better. My skin feels so soft and nourished. Highly recommend!”
Sarah M.
Tranquil Touch Tallow Lotion
“The scent is absolutely divine and it absorbs so slowly — my skin stays nourished all day. You can feel the quality in every jar. This is real skincare, not something off a shelf.”
Verified Buyer
Bee Venom Tallow Cream
“I ordered the gift box for my wife and she was over the moon. The olive oil, soap, and vanilla extract are all top-notch. This is real, honest homestead quality.”
David R.
Homestead Gift Box
Grit & Grace Micro Bakery
Learn to Bake Sourdough at Home
Free recipes, beginner guides, and our full sourdough bootcamp — everything you need to start your wild yeast journey.
Digital GuideA Beginner's Sourdough Rhythm
A calm, simple guide for baking sourdough without stress. Perfect for anyone just starting out.
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Best SellerGrit & Grace: The Wild Yeast Way
Our signature sourdough guide — a soulful, step-by-step journey into baking with wild yeast. Also available on Amazon.
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Online CourseBeginner Sourdough Bootcamp
Enroll once for lifetime access. Pre-recorded lessons, text support, and the overnight method made simple.
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FreeSourdough Brownies — FREE Recipe
Rich, fudgy sourdough brownies delivered straight to your inbox. No cost, just deliciousness.
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Rich, fudgy, and made with your sourdough discard. Delivered to your inbox instantly.
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Learn from Home
Beginner Sourdough Bootcamp
Ready to bake your own sourdough at home? Join our online bootcamp and learn everything from creating your starter to pulling a perfect golden loaf from the oven. Step-by-step lessons, troubleshooting guides, and a supportive community of fellow bakers.
One-time payment. Lifetime access. No experience needed.
Find Us Locally
Community & Retail Partners
We're proud to be part of the South Georgia community. Here's where you can find our products in person.
Downtown Americus
CiCi's
Find our handcrafted products at CiCi's in the heart of downtown Americus. Stop in and grab something made with love.
Community Coffee House
Café Campesino
Our baked goods are proudly served at Café Campesino — a beloved community coffee house. Pair a fresh cup with something homemade from the homestead.
Leesburg, GA
Walnut Grove
You can find Mother's Love Homestead products at Walnut Grove in Leesburg — bringing a taste of our homestead to Lee County.
Plains, GA
Southwest Trophy & Gift
Our soaps, tallow products, and homestead goods are available at Southwest Trophy & Gift in Plains — the perfect spot to pick up a handmade gift.
Farmers Market — Americus, GA
Lenny's Market
We set up at Lenny's Market from time to time with fresh sourdough, soaps, eggs, and more. Follow us on social media for updates on when we'll be there next!
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Become a Retail PartnerSpring on the Homestead
New Life, Renewal & the Quiet Beauty of God's Creation
Spring has arrived at Mother's Love Homestead — and with it comes baby goats, blooming fruit trees, and the gentle hum of bees returning to the orchard. After the stillness of winter, the earth is waking up again.
Moments like these remind us that life is always moving forward. Spring is a season of renewal, healing, and new beginnings — a reminder that even after the hardest winters, beauty returns.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:11
About Us
Meet the Heart Behind the Homestead
Mother's Love Homestead is a family-run micro bakery and farm in Americus, Georgia. Founded to honor the loving legacy of our mothers, Sharon and Beth, we pour faith, care, and creativity into every loaf and bar. Our story is one of healing, hope, and sharing the joys of baking and homesteading with our community.
Contact Us
We'd love to hear from you! Reach out for orders, questions, or to connect with our homestead family.
Free Gift
Sourdough Starter Care Guide
Join the Community
Pull Up a Chair on the Porch
Join our little community and get a free sourdough starter care guide — plus newsletters, new guide drops, seasonal sales, and stories straight from our kitchen.
Note: Bread drop alerts are sent via text through Hotplate, not email. Sign up there to get bake day texts.
We also write Mama's Porch on Substack — weekly stories of faith, healing, and homestead life.
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Our weekly Substack where we share stories of faith, healing, baking tips, homestead life, and encouragement straight from our kitchen table to yours.
New posts every week — sourdough wisdom, seasonal recipes, and a little grace for your inbox.
Subscribe on Substack →Free to subscribe. No spam, ever — just love from the homestead.
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Follow us on Instagram for daily peeks at baking, goat life, and everything in between.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about ordering, shipping, and our products.
If you're in the Americus area, you can preorder any of our products — bread, eggs, soap, tallow skincare, olive oils, vanilla extract, and more — for local pickup or delivery. Sourdough bread is available on scheduled bake days via our Hotplate page. For everything else, just text us at 229-591-4925 and we'll set up your order. Pickups are typically Fridays and Saturdays (sometimes Sundays).
Preorder bread on Hotplate →Everything except bread is available anytime on our Etsy shop and ships nationwide daily. Goat milk soaps, tallow skincare, infused olive oils, vanilla extract — it's all there. Local folks can also text us at 229-591-4925 to arrange pickup instead of shipping.
Shop soaps & skincare on Etsy →Yes! Soaps, tallow products, olive oils, and vanilla extract ship daily nationwide via Etsy. Sourdough bread and eggs are local pickup only in the Americus, GA area — bread is too fresh and delicate to ship well, and we want you to enjoy it at its best.
Browse our Etsy shop →No. We love simple, traditional skincare and we’re happy to share general product information and how customers commonly use our products, but we do not provide medical advice and we do not make medical claims. Everyone’s skin is different—please patch test first, and if you’re managing a medical concern, check with your healthcare provider before trying something new.
Explore tallow skincare →Due to the handcrafted, perishable, and personal-care nature of our products, all sales are final — we do not accept returns or refunds. However, if your order arrives damaged or defective, we'll send a free replacement. Just contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue.
Read our full Return Policy →Everything we make comes from a single piece of living land in South Georgia. Our sourdough starter 'Myrtle' is fed daily with homestead well water. Our goat milk comes from our own Oberhasli herd, milked at 4 AM. Our herbs and botanicals are homegrown. We only sell what we love and use ourselves.
Read our full story →Absolutely! We love creating unique breads, soaps, and gifts. Custom cakes and pies are available by request too. Just reach out via text at 229-591-4925 or email [email protected] with your ideas.
Send us a message →We're planning sourdough baking classes, soap making workshops, and homestead tours for all ages. Join our email list or follow us on Instagram @motherslovehomestead to be the first to know when they launch.
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