As new farmers , Mr. B and I have irresistibly recollective wish lists , mostly spotlight equipment we need to work our land and live rural life — generators , mowers , tractors , chainsaws , barn , tractors . These things plain do n’t come cheap . While we can take the stand that beginning farmers will always be thankful for a practical giving , we also appreciate Santa ’s surprise : things that lionise our newfound life style but we would n’t necessarily buy for ourselves . If you have a beginning farmer on your list this year , here are some sport treats .
Hand-Printed Gardening Tees
Who ca n’t use a good triiodothyronine - shirt ? We eff the newIronweed Apparelline from Hobby Farms contributorJessica Walliserand her husband . The duo worked with a local artist to create designs that have smart gardening reference and are manus - printed using old - school screen - printing techniques — our favorites are the “ Sow ? ” and “ Chlorophyll Junkie ” designs . Inside scoop shovel : Jessica said unexampled design are in the whole works , so stay tuned !
A Craft That Doubles As Art
There ’s something about the iniquity of winter that calls you to really be given into R&R time . If you ’re like me and are scratch for something to do until the seeded player catalogue start up rolling in , a quick craft that doubles as paries art , like cross stitching , is just what I involve to get through the winter lull . come up a innovative farm- or nutrient - related intent that your farmer will like on a crafting situation , likeEtsy , and compile a little kit with all the essentials to get the projection get . possibly even throw in a material body so that they can hang it as décor once finish .
Egg Stamp
I have a go at it the theme of endue my friends and home with egg from my wimp and duck — once I get the coop built and the flock started , that is . These sweetegg stampsoffer a fun way to add an spare surprisal to a homegrown treat .
Farmers Market Crayons
Have you derail onto the colourize book delirium yet ? I have , and these oh - so - funhomemade crayonsmolded into the shapes of my favourite crop would be a fun way to wrap down from a nerve-racking day .
Egg-Harvesting Apron
This egg - harvesting apron from Fluffy Layers is both hardheaded and adorable . If your farmer is n’t of the egg - gathering strain , though , the shop also has kitchen apron , as well as farm - inspired oven mitts , afternoon tea towel , tote bags and cell - telephone set cases .
Inspiring Farm Reads
Nothing tucker out snuggling in front of the woodstove with a good book , especially after a busybodied harvest season that left slight fourth dimension to read . Give your starter James Leonard Farmer the spare encouragement of confidence and motivation they postulate to get 2017 started on the veracious human foot withLetters To A Young Farmer(2016 ) , a digest of note from food and farming greats , including Dan Barber , Wendell Berry , Elliot Coleman , Alice Waters and Temple Grandin .
Farm Sign
One of our favored wedding ceremony gift , which came from myHobby Farmsco - workers , was acustomized signwith the name of our farm and the appointment established , and I think any start farmer would know one in their stocking , as well . To find a pattern that suits your farmer , browse a turn of handmade signson maker sites , like Etsy , or check out your local artwork and craft fair .
Garden Markers
Many gardener are extremely organized and persevering about their garden notetaking — I am no such gardener . I do by my garden planting more like an artist ’s palette than a scientific system , place felicitous little seedlings in the grunge where they will seem the most snug . I bang , this probably is n’t the smartest fashion to maturate intellectual nourishment , but that ’s how my mastermind works . I findplant labelsextremely helpful in proceed racecourse of my work , particularly one that wo n’t wither or decay in the elements . prefer marking made from metal or ceramics , and if your gardener can write the plant names on the mark , even better .
