This holiday season, the perfect gift you’re searching for may be just out your door. Alabama-grown gifts are the perfect way to support your local community.

“Buying locally helps farmers and their families continue producing the highest quality products while keeping your dollars close to home,” says Aisling Walding, Assistant Director for Sweet Grown Alabama. “Studies show that for every dollar spent locally, 60 cents is reinvested back into the community, strengthening the local economy and fostering growth.” 

Additionally, buying locally reduces the environmental impact of long-distance transportation, as the average piece of produce travels 1,500 miles from field to plate. By choosing local products, you cut down on transportation emissions, contributing to a healthier planet and a more sustainable future. 

Whether you’re on the hunt for perfect stocking stuffers or a special gift for a loved one, the Sweet Grown Alabama Christmas Gift Guide is the perfect place to start. By choosing local gifts, you’re making a meaningful contribution to your community while sharing the joy of Alabama’s rich agricultural heritage with those you care about.

Short Creek Dairy Goat’s Milk Soap

Short Creek Dairy products are made with raw goat’s milk and all-natural oils for healthy glowing skin. Goat’s milk soap is naturally hydrating and exfoliating while not stripping the skin’s natural oils. Short Creek Dairy soaps are all handmade in small batches with love, and size and color can vary from batch to batch. Try their line of caffeinated soaps, which comes in scents like vanilla latte and peppermint coffee.

Priester’s Pecans

Priester’s Pecans is a family-owned company specializing in delicious old-fashioned, farm fresh gifts like pecan desserts, pecan candies, pecan pies, cakes, and bulk pecans. Their treats have become a beloved Southern staple, especially around the holidays. Shop in-person or on their website for curated gift tins, like their Festive Fiddlesticks Christmas Tree Gift Tin.

Eastaboga Bee Company Honey

Local honey is not only a delicious natural sweetener—it also supports your local beekeepers. Packed with unique flavors from local flora, it can enhance your culinary creations and may even help alleviate seasonal allergies. The Eastaboga Bee Company offers a variety of sizes of Raw Alabama Honey, as well as wellness products such as peppermint lip balm and lavender hand balm. 

Junavelli Winery Products

This family owned and operated winery offers a wide variety of locally-produced wines, with flavors to suit every palate. Sweet Grown Alabama recommends their Dakota Apple limited edition wine, which boasts flavors of crisp, juicy apples and is perfect for pairing with creamy desserts like a caramel cheesecake.  

2024 Christmas Gift Kit

The Sweet Grown Alabama Christmas Gift Kit combines many beloved favorites into a curated assortment that’s ready for giving. It includes sweet treats like Alabama Pecan Company gingerbread pecans, wellness products like a Green Acres Organic Pharma bath bomb, and a limited edition Sweet Grown Alabama ornament.

 

Hungry for more? You can shop the complete 2024 Sweet Grown Alabama Christmas Gift Guide here.