The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to get all those gifts for the homesteader in your life. Take it from me, a fellow homesteader, these are the top homesteading gifts that I’ve ever received (or bought for myself!). Everything from the cast iron in the kitchen to organizing the garden, personal care items, towels and sheets (and even those gifts NEVER to give)!
It’s close to the holidays, and you may be wondering what to get for your homesteading friends!
If you’d rather listen to me share about my favorite gifts, like we’re sitting together chatting over a cup of coffee, you can click the podcast player above (or the second gift guide podcast below) and hear about my favorite gifts.
These podcasts are episodes #368 and #281 of the Pioneering Today Podcast, where I’m covering everything from the kitchen to the garden, tools, gadgets, and more!
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Gifts for Everyone
I stumbled on Simply Merino back in 2022. They’re a 100% Merino wool clothing company out of Canada (I’m wearing a Merino wool shirt in the photo above). What I love about them is that they design and make everything in Vancouver. They ship to the US and do all of their manufacturing just a few minutes away from their house.
One of the reasons I love wool is that it’s a natural fiber, absorbs odor, and insulates you very well (something I need during these cold and wet winter months while doing farm chores).
Simply Merino has given me a discount code for all of you to use to receive 10% off your order! Just use code “PIONEERING10” at checkout!
Blankets, Towels & Sheets
I’ve shared my love of my American Blossom Linens before, but let me just say the more I use them, the more I love them! Next on my list are some of their towels and the cozy throw pictured above!
American Blossom Linens is 100% made in the USA and has been in business for over 120 years. They make 100% cotton sheets, blankets and towels.
A few years ago, I received my first set of sheets and was immediately impressed. They keep us cool during the summer months, and warm in the winter. I no longer put a backup set of sheets on while these are being washed. I just wash them and put them back on the bed because they’re the best sheets I’ve ever had.
American Blossom Linens offers a two-year risk-free trial on their products. So go and snag yours and get an additional 20% off with coupon code “PIONEERINGTODAY20” at checkout.
Cleaning Supplies
You know you’re growing up when new cleaning supplies excite you! Yes, I have even been happy with a new vacuum cleaner as a present before! But one of my favorite things is the cleaning supplies from TrulyFree.
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I absolutely love that I can trust these products are non-toxic (and smell amazing), especially when using them at our Farm Stay. I only want to use cleaning supplies that are safe and chemical-free out of respect for those coming to stay as guests in our rental.
The thing I love about Truly Free is you can actually sign up for auto-ship (optional), but for people like me who don’t always realize supplies are getting low, I like receiving my order without having to lift a finger!
Gifts for the Kitchen
Books
There are so many gifts I’ve been given that I use daily in the kitchen! One of my all-time favorites is my preserving book, Everything Worth Preserving. It’s filled with an A-Z list of all my favorite preserving methods and recipes, including all of the tested and approved methods for how to preserve those items in the home kitchen.
However, this year (2025) I came out with Baked By Hand, which is filled with 133 mom-tested and kid-approved cookie recipes, just in time for the holidays!
Wooden Utensils
Another new favorite are these wooden utensils from River Wood Trading Company made by a father and son here in the US. They even have unique pieces for left-handed people! (If you’re hoping for a gift for Christmas, place your order soon!)
Wire Baskets
My friend Michelle introduced me to these wire baskets that slide onto existing shelves and create storage space underneath. I’m excited to use them in our new pantry to hold some potatoes and onions without taking up additional shelf space.
Linen Aprons & Kitchen Towels
I had been looking for a really good apron for quite some time and just couldn’t find one I liked. I have very specific needs when it comes to an apron, such as large pockets (for gathering eggs), quick-drying (because I use it as a towel), an adjustable neck strap (for full coverage), and it must be cute!
So I decided to find and sell one that meets all these needs. If you haven’t been to the General Store on the website lately, head on over and find my 100% linen aprons there.
This is the same for towels! I’m super picky and could never find towels I liked for my kitchen, which also pulled double duty when making yogurt or cheese. Grab a set of my 100% cotton flour sack towels here.
Espresso Machine
There are so many amazing gifts for the kitchen, it’s actually hard to list my favorites, but one that I couldn’t live without is my This is one gift that certainly does get used daily (and oftentimes twice daily!).
More Kitchen Gifts
- Danish Dough Whisk
- Bread Lame
- Wooden Bench Knife (Join the waitlist as these are currently out of stock.)
- Wooden Scraper (Join the waitlist as these are currently out of stock.)
- River Wood Trading Co. Kitchen Utensils
- Cast Iron Bread Pan
- Linen Bread Bag
- Frother Wand
- Lodge Cast Iron Combo Cooker
- Camano Island Coffee (Scroll down on that page to see the discount of $20 off your first order)
- Breville Espresso Machine
- Farmhouse Teas
- Pasta Grannies Cookbook
- Everything Worth Preserving Cookbook
- HandMade Cookbook – Modern Guide to Made-From-Scratch Cooking
- Made From Scratch Life Cookbook
- Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook
- Betty Crocker Cooky Cookbook
- The White House Cookbook
- Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook
- Mockmill Grain Mill (Read this post on How to Choose the Best Grain Mill for Your Kitchen)
Gifts for Preserving
Any homesteader will love gifts that have to do with preserving!
One gift that my husband continues to get points for is my All-American Pressure Canner.
Though not a gift I use daily, every time I pull it out to preserve food, I’m so thankful I have it. It’s a gift that will last well beyond my lifetime and will probably be passed down to my daughter.
But I truly wouldn’t want to be without the following preserving tools (and if any of them broke or got lost, I’d replace them in a heartbeat!):
More Preserving Gifts
- All-American Pressure Canner (Have you seen all their new color options?)
- ForJars Pressure Canner (It appears this is currently sold out – get on their waitlist and be sure to use coupon code: “Modern10” for an additional 10% off.)
- Steam Canner (for water-bath canning)
- Dehydrator
- Vacuum Sealer
- Fermenting Weights
- Fermenting Lids
- Kraut Pounder
Gifts for Gardening
Books
For the gardener in your life, I can’t recommend enough my two books, The Family Garden Plan and The Family Garden Planner.
Although they go hand-in-hand quite well, they’re each a stand-alone book on their own. If you know someone who wants to get better, more organized or do more as a gardener, I highly recommend both of these books.
Pruners & Snips
Furthermore, this last year we put in a lot of cut flowers, so every week, I would go out and cut a lot of flowers for arrangements, etc., but I was cutting my flowers with scissors.
My friend told me about Felco snips and pruners, and I couldn’t believe I had been using scissors all year to cut my flowers!
Furthermore, my pruners had been neglected and left out in the garden a few times, and with my years as a pharmacy technician, I would experience some carpal tunnel after a day of gardening.
I couldn’t believe how well the Felco pruners and clippers worked and the relief they brought to my hands!
More Gardening Gifts
- GreenStalk Vertical Tower Planter ($10 off using coupon code: PIONEERING, and Black Friday weekend is their biggest sale of the year!)
- Grow Lights
- Garden Seed Organizer
- Family Garden Plan
- Family Garden Planner
- Felco Snips and Pruners
- Muck Boots
- Pioneer Gear (t-shirts and sweatshirts)
Gifts for Pampering
Although I’m a country girl through and through, I still love a bit of pampering in my life!
I truly like to put on makeup because it makes ME feel good! Furthermore, I love a good handmade product that I know is heartfelt and good for me (meaning I can actually read all the ingredients!).
There are a few options when it comes to gifts like these. First, if you’re not a DIYer, you can always head over to MadeOn and check out their products! Their lotion bars are amazing and are very similar to the homemade lotion bars recipe I have on the website!
More Pampering Gifts
- MadeOn Lotion Bar
- Homemade Lotion Bar Recipe
- Toupes Organic Makeup
- Shea Moisture Hair Products
- 3 Ingredient Homemade Lotion Bars
- 3 Ingredient Homemade Lip Balm
- Homemade Tinted Lip Balm
- Herbal Bath Salts
- Homemade Peppermint Salve
More Homemade and Heartfelt Gifts
As I stated before, a homemade gift just tugs at my heartstrings. In fact, I love handmade gifts so much that I have a full handmade masterclass FILLED with instructional videos on how to make your own!
I don’t know about you, but I’ll never turn a handmade gift down! They also happen to be some of my favorite things to gift (and usually take the least amount of time to make!).
You may not have all the supplies needed for some of these recipes (although many you may have everything needed!), so make a mental note for next year and be sure to bookmark this post!
More Homemade Gifts
- Brownie Mix in a Mason Jar
- No Knead Artisan Bread in a Mason Jar
- Easy Winter Bouquet (DIY Holiday Bouquet)
- DIY Calendula Would Healing Salve
- Easy Homemade Garlic Infused Olive Oil Recipe (With Herbs)
Then, when you’re ready to wrap up that gift for the homesteader in your life, be sure to check out my DIY gift bags and tags from the Great Depression Era!
