Datcher farm

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The Datcher farm is a 500-acre farm owned by Willie Datcher and his sons and grandsons between Harpersville and Cresswell Road along the Norfolk Southern Railroad, just west of the Coosa River in Shelby County.

The farm started as a 100-acre gift to freed slaves Albert and Lucy Baker from their former masters. It is managed by Marvin Datcher with help from his five brothers. Historically a cotton plantation, the fields are currently planted in soybeans with some cattle pastures.

The farm produces arugula, baby mixed lettuces, mizuna, upland cress, pea tendrils, micro greens, thyme, dill, parsley, sage and mints year-round with baby beets, baby leeks, baby carrots, baby turnips, radishes, spinach and chives available in Spring and Fall; heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, heirloom eggplant, heirloom squash, sweet peppers, hot peppers, cucumbers, blueberries, raspberries, figs, basil and oregano available in Summer; and mache, frissé, endive, cilantro and chervil available during the Winter months.

References

  • Nance, Rahkia (April 28, 2010) "Datcher family farm in Harpersville thrives like a treasured heirloom." Birmingham News
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