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Gift Local, Gift Joy

The 2025 Minnesota Grown Gift Guide is packed with thoughtful, locally made gifts that celebrate the spirit of giving while supporting Minnesota farmers, makers, and small businesses.🎁

Highlighting 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. It's a helpful tool to discover meaningful, locally made gifts and support Minnesota’s small businesses this Small Business Saturday.

Check out the categories in this years' guide!

• Sip, Savor, Celebrate: Luxurious, locally made beverages for holiday cheer and New Year’s toasts
• Farmstead Feast: Savory, hearty foods for a cozy holiday table
• Sweet Traditions: Honeyed gifts and small-batch indulgences to share and savor
• Get Up & Glow: Nourishing, natural, and farm-crafted personal care gifts for pampering during the winter chill
• Home for the Holidays: Festive, cozy décor, crafts, and goods for preparing the perfect holiday home
• The Gift of Growth: Gifts that celebrate growing, creating, and connecting with the land

Save time with this one-stop-shop and make this holiday the most memorable yet!

Fresh From the Farm:
Your Perfect Christmas Tree Awaits

Courtesy of Hansen Tree Farm

Choosing a real Minnesota Grown tree means making memories and supporting local farmers. Find over 60 tree farms and lots in the Minnesota Grown Directory!

Get Real! And get into the holiday spirit by discovering the ins and outs of choosing a real Minnesota-grown Christmas tree! In the latest episode of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Smarty Plants podcast, John Krueger of Krueger’s Christmas Tree Farm shares a delightful behind-the-scenes peek at how Christmas trees are grown. Whether you’re curious about how farmers care for these evergreens or you want tips for picking and maintaining the perfect tree, this episode is full of cozy, practical insights. Pour a warm mug of cocoa, settle in, and give it a listen!