Looking for the perfect gift this year? Presenting some gift ideas from our annual holiday Gift Guide. These items are perfect as presents for a loved one (or yourself), and they support members of The Livestock Conservancy and the heritage breeds they raise.
Diné Motif Sweater Kit Gothfarm Yarn, Austin, Texas
This kit includes the 100% Navajo-Churro yarn and motif charts needed to create the Diné Motif sweater. This sweater is a variation of the Rug Sweater, but in this design, the motif charts have been replaced, incorporating traditional Navajo weaving motifs. The sweater is knit top-down and is a one-size-fits-all, poncho-style design.
Shetland Wool knitting kit, Corina Newsome Hat and Muffatees Five Sisters Farm, Plainfield New Hampshire
A perfect gift for the knitter in your life, this eye-catching hat and mitt set from Five Sisters Farm in Plainfield, New Hampshire, will turn heads. Designed exclusively by Mona Zillah (BunnyMuff Designs, the kit includes a pattern and soft fine fingering Shetland yarn (4 oz. undyed and 1 oz. hand-dyed cardinal red).
https://www.nh5sistersfarm.com
Romeldale / CVM Sheep Yarn, Roving, Batting and Fleeces Black Acre Farm, Pearce, Arizona
From a conservation-focused farm at the base of the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona comes small-batch yarn, roving, batting and fleeces from Romeldale CVM Sheep, known for their wonderful, soft, easy-to-spin fiber.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackAcreFarms
Handcrafted Leicester Longwool Dryer Balls Happy Heritage Farm, Abingdon, Maryland
Set of 3 handcrafted 100% wool dryer balls made from the wool of our rare Leicester Longwool heritage breed sheep. Dryer balls reduce drying time, help you eliminate chemical-based dryer sheets, and reduce static. This is a great way to support this rare heritage breed of sheep, save money and help the environment. The dryer balls will last for years and years.
https://happyheritagefarm.etsy.com
Fainting Goat Items Solis Occasus Villa, Gasburg, Virginia
Showcasing the wonderful Myotonic (Tennessee Fainting) Goat breed, choose from a variety of items including embroidered items, custom-designed handstamped jewelry and stained glass.
Wool Wreaths Sheepcote Farms, Danielsville, Georgia
Add a touch of natural warmth and American history to your home with these one-of-a-kind wool wreaths. We hand felt our Tunis wool onto a wire frame to create a lightweight, soft and textural element to hang on your wall. A perfect gift for the holidays, a unique addition to the nursery, or simply a handcrafted design element to bring rich, neutral-colored fibers into the home.
Hand-sewn Felt Yule Goats and More The Liminal Farmstead (formerly EB Ranch Farmstead), Ridgeland, Wisconsin
These handmade gift goodies are inspired by the fabulous San Clemente Island goat breed. They utilize and showcase the fiber and bone of this critically endangered breed. In addition to the Yule Goats, several other items are available online.
www.theliminalfarmstead.com/shop
Buttons Handcrafted from Suffolk Punch-Harvested Wood Haulin’ Hoof Farm Store, New Marshfield, Ohio
Suffolk Punch horsepower allows this family business to access dead and dying trees with little disruption to the forest floor and begin the process of turning nature’s waste into a variety of wood items including these unique artisanal buttons.
