Winter celebration season is upon us and we want to help you get the perfect gifts for everyone on your lists! Over the next few days, we will be sharing our official NFM gift guides for everyone (yes, even the one who has it all).

The Charcuterie Lover

Charcuterie has taken the culinary world by storm in the past few years and we are so excited about it. The farmers market is the perfect place to stock up on everything you need for a holiday charcuterie that’s guaranteed to wow a crowd. You can also put all of the elements together in a basket and give it as a fun and unique gift for the charcuterie lover in your life. Here are our recommendations: 

• Chevre from Stella Maris 

• Filomena from Fantello Creamery

• Saucisson Sec from Salt Blade 

• Dry roasted hazelnuts from Holmquist Hazelnuts

• Cider from Booth Canyon Orchard

• Jam from Ayako & Family

The Seahawks Fan

Go Hawks! If you’re trying to shop for a Seahawks fan, but you want something more original than another jersey or hat, consider putting together a game-day gift basket, full of fun Seattle and Seahawks-themed goodies they can munch on while they watch the winning touchdown.  

• Seahawks loaf from All You Need is Loaf 

• Dry roasted hazelnuts from Holmquist Hazelnuts

• Whiskey with smoked salt caramels from Jonboy Caramels 

• Smoked salmon from Native Candy

• Hot sauce gift set from Haxan Ferments 

• Farmers market gift certificate (so they can go to market on gameday and enter our gameday raffle!) 

The Homegrown Healer

If you are shopping for someone who loves holistic healing, experimenting with their green thumb, or mixing up seemingly magical concoctions, we have some suggestions!  

• Homegrown kombucha kit from CommuniTea

• Mushroom growing kit from SnoValley Mushrooms 

• Loose leaf tea blend (Rasayana: Mindfulness) from Harbor Herbalist 

• Lavender sachet from Yellow Belly Honey 

• Fire cider from Junebug Ferments 

The Cocktail Connoisseur 

If you know someone who loves to make drinks (or just drink them), pick up some fun and unique supplies for them to add to their bar cart. You can think outside of the box with this one and include fun garnishes and other things that pair nicely with a nice bottle of liquor. 

• Fresh blackberry Mixer-Elixer from Junebug Ferments  

• Perry from Booth Canyon Orchard

• Honey from any of our honey vendors (Seattle Urban Honey, Seola Bee Company, and Rainy Day Bees to name a few!) 

• Butterbee mead from Hierophant Meadery 

• Apple cider from Rock Ridge Orchard 

• Pommeau from Dragon's Head Cider 

• Spiced plum shrub from Junebug Ferments 

The Creative Cook 

We are so excited about Geni’s Learn to cook Ethiopian set! This makes such a perfect gift for a cook who is always experimenting with new dishes, or also someone who never knows what to make for dinner. The set comes with spices, a cookbook, and tools to make the dishes on your own! We’ve also included some suggestions for other options that are sure to spice up their dishes (literally!) 

• Learn to cook Ethiopian set from Geni’s Ethiopian Corner

• Hot sauce gift set from Haxan Ferments 

• Vinegar from Haxan Ferments or Klickitat Canyon 

• Ferment-infused seasoning salts from Firefly Kitchens

• Farmer’s market gift certificate 

The Sweet Tooth 

We know a sweet tooth or two who would be stoked to get a Pie Bird Pie Club subscription or a Kaffeeklatsch Cookie Box. The Pie Club members get a pie of the month delivered to their doorstep and you can join the club from anywhere from one month to one year! That’s a gift that keeps on giving. Keep an eye out for those and our other gift ideas when you stop by the West Seattle or Capitol Hill Farmers Markets today! 

• Pie Club subscription from Pie Bird Bakeshop

• Cookie box or gift box from Kaffeeklatsch

• Fleur de Sel caramels from Jonboy Caramels  

• Truffle gift box from Trevani Truffles

• Custom cookie box from Pinckney Cookie Cafe

The Host

If you’re tired of bringing a bottle of wine every time you go over to a dinner party, consider the following unique host-worthy gifts that they’re sure to love (and will get you invited back). These gifts are all things that they are sure to use and appreciate, and many of them could be great alternatives for hosts who don’t drink.  

• Vinegar from Haxan Ferments or Klickitat Canyon Winery 

• Pommeau from Dragon's Head Cider (contains alcohol) 

• Shelf-stable pickles or salsas from Cascade Valley Farm

• Spiced plum shrub from Junebug Ferments 

• Wreath or swag from Big Brother Farms

• Jams from K&C Farms

The Crafter

Everyone knows that the best part of crafting is getting all of the materials to start a new project. If you have a fiber-arts enthusiast in your life, the following gifts are sure to please. The lamb in a box felting kit is a personal favorite. Throw in some herbal tea to help get the creative juices flowing. You’ll be gifting them a peaceful night in of drinking tea, crafting, and binging Netflix.  

• “Lamb in a box” needle felting kit from Glendale Shepherd

• Loose leaf tea “Think” blend from Harbor Herbalist 

• Yarn from Kirsop Farm

• Raw fleece from Pink Moon Farm 

• Goat milk soap and body products from Left Foot Farm 

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Neighborhood Farmers Markets!