Serving Americus, GA & Sumter County
Farm Fresh & Handcrafted Goods
in Americus, Georgia
Mother's Love Homestead is a family-run homestead right here in Americus, GA — offering farm fresh eggs, artisan sourdough bread, goat milk soap, tallow skincare, and infused olive oils. Local pickup available. Non-food items ship nationwide.
Farm Fresh Eggs
Farm Fresh Eggs — Americus, GA
Candled daily from our free-range flock right here in Americus. Rainbow eggs — browns, blues, greens, and creams — collected every morning and available for local pickup.
Artisan Sourdough Bread
Artisan Sourdough Bread — Sumter County
Small-batch sourdough baked in Americus, Georgia with organic flour, homestead well water, and our beloved starter Myrtle. Classic, jalapeño cheddar, double chocolate, and more. Local pickup only — preorder on Hotplate.
Goat Milk Soap
Handmade Goat Milk Soap — South Georgia
Crafted with milk from our own Oberhasli goats in Americus, GA. Gentle, creamy bars in seasonal scents — available locally or shipped nationwide via Etsy.
Tallow Skincare
Natural Tallow Skincare — Handcrafted in Georgia
Ancestral skincare made with grass-fed tallow, beeswax, and essential oils on our homestead in Americus. Bee venom tallow, barrier balms, magnesium lotion, and more.
Where to Find Us in Americus & South Georgia
CiCi's
Downtown Americus
Café Campesino
Community Coffee House, Americus
Walnut Grove
Leesburg, GA
Southwest Trophy & Gift
Plains, GA
Lenny's Market
Farmers Market — Americus, GA
Our Hometown
10 Fascinating Facts About Americus, Georgia
Americus has a rich history stretching back nearly 200 years — from cotton fields and Civil War history to the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity. Here are some things that make our hometown special.
Americus Founded
Americus was founded in 1832 and named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci — the same man the Americas were named after. It became the county seat of Sumter County shortly after.
The Windsor Hotel Opens
The iconic Windsor Hotel was built in downtown Americus and remains one of the finest Victorian-era hotels in the South. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still operates today.
Civil War & Andersonville
During the Civil War, nearby Andersonville (just 10 miles from Americus) was home to Camp Sumter, the largest Confederate military prison. Today it's preserved as Andersonville National Historic Site.
Lindbergh's Connection
Souther Field in Americus served as a military training base where Charles Lindbergh — who would later make the first solo transatlantic flight — learned to fly in the 1920s.
Jimmy Carter's Hometown Neighbor
Plains, Georgia — just 10 miles west of Americus — is the hometown of President Jimmy Carter. The 39th President has deep ties to Sumter County and the surrounding community.
Koinonia Farm Established
Koinonia Farm was founded near Americus in 1942 as an interracial Christian farming community — radical for its time. It became the birthplace of two world-changing organizations.
Birthplace of Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International was founded right here in Americus in 1976, growing out of Koinonia Farm. The global nonprofit has since built homes for millions of families worldwide.
Cotton Capital of the World
In the late 1800s, Americus and Sumter County were at the heart of Georgia's cotton industry. The region's rich soil and warm climate made it one of the most productive cotton-growing areas in the South.
Civil Rights Movement
Americus played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement. In 1963, young activists were arrested and held in inhumane conditions at the Leesburg Stockade — an event that drew national attention to the struggle for equality in South Georgia.
A Community with Heart
Today Americus is a vibrant small town with a thriving downtown, local artisans, farm-to-table food culture, and a deep sense of community. It's the kind of place where neighbors still wave, makers still craft by hand, and the land still feeds the people.
We're proud to call Americus home — and to carry on the tradition of making things by hand, with love, on South Georgia soil.
Frequently Asked Questions — Americus, GA
Where can I buy farm fresh eggs in Americus, GA?
Mother's Love Homestead offers farm fresh eggs for local pickup in Americus. Our eggs are candled daily from our free-range flock — text us at 229-591-4925 to place an order.
Where can I buy artisan sourdough bread in Sumter County?
We bake small-batch sourdough in Americus on scheduled bake days. Preorder on Hotplate and pick up locally. Flavors include classic, jalapeño cheddar, double chocolate, and more.
Is there a farmers market in Americus, Georgia?
Yes! We set up at Lenny's Market in Americus from time to time. Follow us on Instagram @motherslovehomestead for market day announcements.
Where can I find handmade soap in Americus, GA?
Our goat milk soaps are available at CiCi's in downtown Americus, Café Campesino, and online via Etsy (ships nationwide). You can also text us for local pickup.
Do you offer local delivery in Americus?
Yes! We offer local pickup and delivery in the Americus area on Fridays, Saturdays, and sometimes Sundays. Text us at 229-591-4925 to arrange your order.
Local in Americus? Let's Connect.
Text us to place a local order, ask about availability, or find out when we'll be at the next market. We respond fast — usually within minutes.
Americus, GA 31709 • Serving Sumter County & surrounding areas