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Celebrate the Season with Local Gifts

This holiday season, deck the halls with Minnesota Grown! *The 2025 Minnesota Grown Gift Guide has arrived, it's packed with thoughtful, locally made gifts* that celebrate the spirit of giving and support Minnesota farmers and makers.??

Curated from Minnesota Grown members across the state, the guide features a wide variety of gift ideas – from farmstead foods and natural skincare to artisan crafts, hearty meat bundles, locally crafted wines and beverages, and more.

Start exploring today and make this holiday season more meaningful, one local gift at a time. ✨

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Selections from the Minnesota Grown Gift Guide





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Courtesy of Hansen Tree Farm

Bring Home the Magic With a Real Christmas Tree

?? Real trees come with real memories! When you pick a Minnesota Grown Christmas tree, you're building traditions while supporting your local farmer. Bundle up and get ready for a Minnesota Grown holiday!

Use our Pick Your Perfect Christmas Tree Chart [ [link removed] ] to discover what variety of tree is right for your home. Whether an amazing scent, soft needles, or price point is most important to you, there's a Minnesota tree with your name on it.

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*Real Christmas trees are the sustainable choice!*


* For every tree harvested, farmers plant 1-3 new seedlings.
* Over the tree's lifetime, they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
* Real Minnesota trees travel shorter distances to reach customers.
* Real trees can be recycled to return nutrients back to the ecosystem. Check with your city for pickup and recycling options.





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Patrick of Ben of Mathias Maple Syrup and pictures of a jars of syrup and a tree being tapped.

Courtesy of Minnesota Made: Mathias Maple Syrup and Wild Rice

Tap into Minnesota Flavors

?? In the Northwoods near Grand Rapids, two friends turned a spring hobby into a Minnesota maple syrup tradition. Patrick Mathias of Minnesota Made: Mathias Maple Syrup and Wild Rice [ [link removed] ] was already seasoned in the art of syrup-making when he invited his friend Ben Bostaph — now of Master's Maples [ [link removed] ] — to join him one spring. What began as “just making syrup for family and friends” soon flowed into every season of their lives. “A hobby turned into a passion; and now, that passion is expanding across Minnesota,” Ben says.⁠

*Will you be cooking with pure Minnesota maple syrup or honey this season?* Read more about Minnesota Made and other local producers on our Minnesota Grown's Instagram [ [link removed] ], then search the directory for quality local ingredients or visit a Winter Farmers Market [ [link removed]? ]!

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A Simple Side Dish: Delicata Squash 

As the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, we’re cozying up with a delicious delicata squash recipe — the perfect side for Thanksgiving or any autumn meal.

*Delicata squash stands out for its tender, edible skin,* so there’s no peeling required! It’s an easy, flavorful way to bring local winter squash to your holiday table.

Find winter squash [ [link removed] ] at over 200 farms across the state in the Minnesota Grown directory. And don't forget your local maple syrup, [ [link removed] ] a drizzle of which makes for the perfect finish on a pan of roasted winter squash.

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Proudly Minnesotan, Perfectly Giftable

Wrap up some state pride this holiday season with *Minnesota Grown wearables, available in a variety of designs, colors, and styles to suit everyone on your list.*

?? Whether you’re shopping for a proud local, a farm-fresh foodie, or someone who simply loves our state, these pieces make thoughtful, practical gifts that celebrate Minnesota agriculture. Order now and share the Minnesota Grown spirit in style! 

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