Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Homesteader in Your Life
If you know a homesteader, then you know it’s not always a choice. Sometimes it’s a way of life, something as natural as breathing. You may also know that the homesteader in your life still hasn’t discovered their natural inclinations. Maybe they’re still living in the city and wondering how they might go about enjoying life more. Whether your favorite homesteader is still attempting urban gardening or they’ve found their perfect plot of land, these gifts will make the holidays brighter.
Homesteading Books
Whether your loved one is new to homesteading or has vast experience, a book is always a great idea. For those who are working within urban confines, Backyard Homesteading: A Back-to-Basics Guide to Self-Sufficiency could be the perfect gift. For those who have a bit more experience, a book like Country Wisdom & Know-How might do the trick. This includes some short excerpts that pack a big punch, all perfect for a quick flip through or settling in front of a cozy fire for a long read.
Cooking Supplies
No matter how packed a homesteader’s kitchen is, they can always use more. A stockpot, a slow cooker, and canning supplies are great ideas. These help homesteaders make the most of their gardens. With the ability to can and cook their vegetables throughout the year, they’re likely to continue growing their garden.
If your favorite homesteader already has all the equipment they need, then consider aprons, towels, tablecloths, and other items that will make their kitchen stylish and clean. The options really are endless.
Pickling Crock
This one probably falls under the “kitchen supplies” list, but it’s so unusual and so very helpful that it deserves its own heading. A pickling crock is the best way to make sure those cucumbers, cabbages, beets, and other veggies perfect for pickling never go to waste.
A big crock is the best option, because it will handle projects of any size. Even smaller canning projects can be managed within a larger crock. Three gallons is a good choice.
Apple Picker
Does your favorite homesteader have an orchard or maybe a single fruit tree? This apple picker from Williams Sonoma reaches right to the top of the branches to get all the fruit. When it’s time to harvest, your loved ones can make sure to get the very best apples, pears, peaches, and even oranges for canning, jellies, pastries, and enjoying just as they are.
There are definitely other similar tools out there, but this one has a 71-inch reach, coated wires to avoid rust, and a foam cushion to avoid bruising the fruit. Your family and friends deserve nothing but the very best, right?
Homesteading Land
What better gift to give the one you love than land for their homesteading lifestyle? An urban garden will only do the trick for so long before they’ll need more space for their farming lifestyle. Fortunately, you can give the gift of land very easily. A down payment, zero closing costs, and no credit check at all is everything you need to lock down a farm for Christmas.
Of course, your new landowners will need to keep up with the low monthly payments, too. If you take advantage of our Christmas land special, those payments will be even lower. Wouldn’t that be the very best gift of all?
We hope you have a very happy holiday season. And if you want to change a homesteader’s life forever with the gift of land, give us a call.