We love giving heartfelt, homemade Christmas gifts or gifts purchased from small, family-owned or local businesses. Whether you want to make your own gifts or buy them this year, here are our best suggestions for Christmas homesteading gifts for the homesteader in your life.
Christmas can either be a highly stressful time, with a lot of pressure and obligation, or it can be an enjoyable time spent with family and friends, free from obligation and stress.
The choices surrounding Christmastime will be what determines if it's an enjoyable or stressful season. Check out this episode of Everyday Homesteading on how to enjoy stress-free Holidays.
If we're not careful, commercialization can steal the true joy of Christmas. It's so important to remember "the reason for the season," which is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
There have been years in the past when we've tried to buy presents for each person in our family from every person in our family. If you do the quick math, that's over 100 gifts for our immediate family alone. Not including Grandmas and Grandpas!
A handful of years ago, we started a new tradition where each person draws one name and makes or buys one special, heartfelt gift for that person. We set a budget and give each child about a month's worth of time. Everyone receives a gift, but just this one shift meant the gift-receiving was no longer what drove the holiday.
Each child had the opportunity to think hard about what the receiver would love and to take the time to craft something special for that individual. The time and thought put into these gifts was precious, and we noticed a huge shift in focus from gift-receiving to gift-giving.
If you'd like to see our homemade gift guide, you can check out that post. But now we'll share our favorite products from small, family-owned businesses. Knowing you're supporting a family with your purchases makes the gift that much sweeter. Make sure to also check out our Mother's Day gift guide and our Father's Day gift guide.
Quick Look at This Post
- ✅ Topic: Best Homesteading Gifts Christmas 2026
- ✅ Key Takeaways: This quick reference guide includes our favorite products from small and/or family-owned businesses for when homemade Christmas gifts aren't feasible.
- ✅ Bonus: Many of the links include exclusive discount codes for our Homesteading Family audience!
- ✅ Tips: Check out this episode of Everyday Homesteading on how to enjoy stress-free holidays to help keep commercialization from stealing the true joy of Christmas.
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Family-Owned & Small-Business Gift Ideas
Although we love giving homemade gifts, we also love to put together an assortment of our favorite products in a little gift bag.
Thankfully, many of these products go to help support small, family-owned and operated businesses (and we even have some discounts that we were able to get for you. Be sure to use the codes mentioned at checkout, where applicable!).
Farmhouse Teas
Check out our Homesteading Family Favorite teas, coffee alternatives and herbal remedy kits. Grab one or grab a few and share with your friends.
Use coupon code "HFGIFTGUIDE26" for 20% off your order (One-time use!).
Caprine
Caprine products make great homesteading gifts. They have many products made from a blend of mohair and wool that will keep you cozy and warm or cool and dry all year long.
Use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" for 10% off your order.
MadeOn Skincare
Grab this incredible gift set of five mini Bee Silk lotion bars and five lip balms. Complete with gift bags and gift tags!
Use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" for 15% off your order.
Muck Boots
These boots are designed for real outdoor work, with waterproof protection, comfortable designs, and options for just about every season.
And here's the thing, you don't have to live on a farm to appreciate a dependable pair of boots! Whether you're tending a backyard garden, caring for animals, or simply tackling chores around your property, having the right footwear makes those everyday tasks so much easier.
Homestead Brand
Homestead Brand is a business run by fathers endeavoring to support their families by doing honest, hard and fulfilling work. Check out their leather goods like bags, wallets, belts and more.
Using the link below will automatically get you 10% off your order.
Vermont Teddy Bear
As you can see, Vermont Teddy Bear has quickly become a favorite for Nathaniel! We love that they're all American-made and very high-quality.
Enjoy free shipping on orders of $100 or more with code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" through 12/31/2026.
Artza Box
Each box is filled with beautiful, handcrafted treasures from Israel, including artisan foods, spices, handmade gifts, and items inspired by the places and stories of the Bible.
It's a wonderful way to experience a little taste of the Holy Land, share something special with your family, and support local Israeli artisans along the way.
Use code "HOMESTEADING20" for 20% off your order
Riverwood Trading
Check out these incredible hand-carved wooden spoons and spatulas. They'd make a great addition to any homestead kitchen. (Free shipping on orders over $50.)
Homestead Iron Tools
These are generational tools that you'll leave to your kids one day. They are high-quality, and we love them.
Use code "homesteadingfamily" for 10% off your order.
Lore Coffee Roasters
If the person on your list enjoys a good cup of coffee and appreciates thoughtfully roasted beans, Lore Roasters is worth checking out.
It's a simple way to make one of those everyday routines feel a little more special.
Use code "HOMESTEAD15" for 15% off your order.
American Blossom Linens
These sheet sets will forever change how you sleep. We've had our sheets for a few years now, and they just keep getting softer!
Use code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY26" for 15% off your order. Offer expires 12/31/2026.
All-American Clothing Co.
All American Clothing is your one-stop shop for comfortable, quality, USA-made jeans, shirts, outerwear and more.
Vermont Flannel
Vermont Flannels are our favorite (and coziest) flannels we own... and you know we own a lot!
Enjoy free shipping on orders of $100 or more with code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY" through 12/31/2026.
Virginia Boys Kitchens
Virginia Boys offers beautiful wooden cutting boards and kitchen essentials that bring both practicality and a little old-fashioned charm that all homesteaders enjoy.
Using that link unlocks a 10% discount, plus free shipping on orders of $50 or more!
Homesteading Family's Favorite Books
We have an entire blog post listing our favorite homesteading books. But here are a few others that might make great Christmas homesteading gifts:
- Freeze Drying the Harvest by Carolyn Thomas
- The Art of Gluten Free Homemade Bread by Carolyn Thomas
- Homestead Kitchen Magazine
- Everything Worth Preserving by Melissa K. Norris
- Daily Sourdough by Lisa Bass
- Nourishing Asian Cookbook by Sophia Eng
- Old-Fashioned On Purpose by Jill Winger
- The First-Time Homesteader by Jessica Sowards
- The Made From Scratch Life by Melissa K. Norris
- The Herbalist's Guide: How to Build and Use Your Own Apothecary by Mary Colvin
- Gardening When It Counts
- Milk Cow Kitchen
- The Resilient Farm and Homestead
- Introduction to Permaculture
- Plain Values Magazine
Wrapping Supplies
Don't forget your gift wrapping supplies like brown craft paper, this cute red and white "candy cane" cotton twine, rustic brown Jute twine, or brown craft paper gift tags.
Rules for Gift Giving Made Simple
- Simplify - You don't need to give every single person a gift.
- No Junk or Tchotchkes - Instead, we want to make or find gifts that are practical, useable, or edible.
- Give Experiences - If you do a significant "family gift," try giving an experience that will last the whole year. Something like a season pass to a local theme park, museum or zoo. You can also give experiences to children, such as horseback riding lessons, music lessons, or something else they're interested in.
- Use Sustainable Wrapping - We like to keep our wrapping simplistic. By using shipping paper (or fabric), cotton string or jute twine, simple gift tags, and some pretty evergreen tree clippings and cinnamon sticks, you can create a beautifully wrapped gift. Everything we wrap our gifts with can typically be tossed into the compost pile, shredded to use as bedding for the animals, or reused (such as a mason jar).
- Work Toward Homemade Gifts - This isn't an end-all rule, but it truly is special when a gift is homemade and heartfelt from the giver. Especially if it's something the receiver truly needs/wants.
- Support Small/Family-Owned Businesses - Remember, the goal is to simplify, and sometimes, making a homemade gift just isn't simple! When this happens, we love to help support small or family-owned businesses and buy USA-made (especially when we've tried, used, and LOVED the products ourselves!)
