Like so many others, we were longing for something deeper—something rooted. The fast-paced, disconnected way we consume today leaves little room for soul, land, or legacy. We wanted to build something different.

That journey led us to an 80-acre stretch of land on the side of a wooded Appalachian foothill—marked on old maps as Walling Mountain in Lacey’s Spring, Alabama. Digging into local history, we discovered that this land was once part of a small town called Walling. Just down the road, Davy Crockett crossed the river at Whitesburg Ferry. You can still feel the layers of story in the soil.

The land itself is rugged and beautiful—fields at the base, thick woods up the slopes, a small pond, and signs of past farming and livestock scattered through the trees. A few of us—family and close friends—came together to buy the property and launch Walling Mountain Farms, not just as a legal entity, but as a shared dream: a place to raise animals, learn old skills, make beautiful things, and invite others to join us.

We started small. A gravel road. A barn for a sawmill and future apartment. One of our families moved onto the land to raise sheep, grow food, and steward the space. We renovated the house and opened it up as a farm stay. And with a bit of borrowed momentum from Piper & Leaf—our tea company—we began roasting small-batch coffee under the Walling Mountain name. It was a practical way to start using the land’s story and spirit to support the greater mission.

And that mission is simple: to rediscover, preserve, and share the heritage skills that connect us to the land and each other—from farming and foraging to soapmaking, woodworking, fermentation, and craft.

This is still the beginning. We're building slowly, carefully, without venture capital or grand blueprints. Just a group of people trying to make something real. And we’re glad you’re here to witness it grow.