About Moore Acres Lavender Farm
Moore Acres is a young family homestead outside Girard, started by a family who moved from California to Illinois for a slower life. They began raising chickens in 2022; the flock is now 36 hens, including Easter Eggers, Barred Rocks, Marans and Buff Orpingtons, and in 2026 they raised their first turkeys. The property is a certified wildlife habitat, and the family uses sunflowers, native grasses and deep-rooted herbs to rebuild the soil before and after planting.
Lavender here is just getting started. The family describes its lavender work as being in the very first stages, with Phenomenal, a hardy lavandin they plan to use for essential oil, and a limited amount of the English variety Hidcote listed for spring 2026. Hidcote is meant for culinary goods such as lavender honey, sugar and syrup, and they hope to distill oil on the farm.
For now the draw is the farm stand on Carlinville Cutoff Road, which the family says is open seven days a week, with eggs restocked every Friday. The eggs come in light blue, sage green, cream and brown, with the odd speckled one. The shelves also hold goat's-milk soaps such as Heritage Lavender and Farmstead Mint, a tallow face soap with raw honey and turmeric, tallow balm, whipped tallow lotion in lavender, geranium or unscented, lip balms and a tractor-shaped bath bomb; the mix changes with the season.
The family also sells at Carlinville Market Days on the downtown square and set up at Broom Orchard's Apple Festival (September 26-27, 2026) and Pumpkin Festival (October 11, 2026) in Carlinville, about 20 minutes south, which makes a natural fall pairing.
Lavender here
- Visiting
- Farm stand on Carlinville Cutoff Road, open seven days a week; lavender plantings are just beginning (spring 2026); no tours or u-pick announced.
- Varieties grown
- Phenomenal, Hidcote
From the farm shop
- Fresh eggs
- Goat's-milk soaps
- Tallow face soap
- Tallow balm
- Whipped tallow lotion
- Lip balm
- Bath bombs
Events
- Carlinville Market Days, first Saturdays April-November (2026)
- Broom Orchard Apple Festival, Carlinville, September 26-27 (2026)
- Broom Orchard Pumpkin Festival, Carlinville, October 11 (2026)
- Route 66 Centennial Celebration, Virden, October 10-11 (2026)
What to do
- Pick up multicolored fresh eggs (restocked Fridays)
- Shop goat's-milk soaps like Heritage Lavender and Farmstead Mint
- Try whipped tallow lotion in lavender or geranium
- Find the family at Carlinville Market Days on the downtown square
- Visit their booth at Broom Orchard's fall festivals in Carlinville
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Farm stand open seven days a week with seasonal items; first lavender listed for spring 2026; Carlinville Market Days on first Saturdays, April-November
- Hours
- Farm stand open seven days a week (2026); eggs restocked Fridays
Tips for your visit
- Come on a Friday or soon after for the best egg selection, since that is when the stand restocks.
- The lavender is newly planted, so don't expect blooming fields yet; follow their social pages for updates.
- No phone is published; email the farm through their website with questions.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Broom Orchard · about 20 minutes away
Broom Orchard in Carlinville, about 20 minutes away, hosts fall festivals where Moore Acres sets up a booth.
Getting there
Questions
Can I see lavender fields here?
Not yet. The family says its lavender is in the first stages, with Phenomenal and Hidcote listed for spring 2026.
What does the farm stand sell?
Fresh eggs, goat's-milk and tallow soaps, tallow balm and lotion, lip balm and bath bombs, varying by season.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Girard, Illinois: Carlinville and Macoupin County on Route 66
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