The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Homesteaders and Backyard Farmers, 2017 edition. With Christmas sneaking up on us, it is a good time to think about the gifts we want to give (or get) our special homesteading / farming folk. I have complied a HUGE list of goodies that you can buy and others you can make. I hope this helps to make your shopping and crafting DIY Christmas a little easier.
For this gift guide for homesteaders and backyard farmers I have created different sections so it will be easier for you to go to exactly what you’re needing. In the last section I have included my best DIY Christmas gifts as well as several from other bloggers. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!!
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Homesteaders and Backyard Farmers
First and foremost I must suggest getting your favorite homesteader a subscription to the Homestead Box. I love getting my box each month…it is Christmas every time!
Homesteading Education Books and Magazines Gifts
Some books are listed under specific categories, these are more general homesteading books and magazines.
The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour
The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 40th Anniversary Edition by Carla Emery
Folks, This Ain’t Normal by Joel Salatin
Backyard Farming on Acre, More or Less
Gardening and Composting Gifts
Garden Kneeler and Seat I have this one and it is a great help in planting and harvesting!
All New Square Foot Gardening II Book
Seeding Square: A Color-Coded Seed Spacer (Garden Template)
Homesteader Kitchen Gifts
All American Pressure Canner or Presto Pressure Canner (I have this model)
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System
Gifts for Homesteaders That Have or Want Chickens
Chicken Print Sloggers (I love mine!)
Book: Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens…Naturally
2018 Keeping Chickens Calendar
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl
Gifts for Aspiring Herbalists
Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide
Gift Card to Mountain Rose Herbs
For the Buddy Soap Maker
Pure Soap Making: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps
Flexible Rectangular Soap Silicone Loaf Mold Wood Box
Stainless Steel Wavy & Straight Soap Mold Loaf Cutter Cutting Tool
Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners
Gifts for Homesteaders that Love the Outdoor Life
All American Sun Oven (I love love love mine!) 
DIY Gift For Homesteaders to Make!
My DIY Ideas
I hope this Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Homesteaders and Backyard Farmers has helped you come up with some gifts for your favorite homesteading friend or family member (or maybe for you!). Happy Holidays!
