Sometimes people with a homesteading mindset can be hard to shop for. Gadgets and trinkets are outside of their ideal gift range, which leaves you to come up with something they will actually use and enjoy!
Here are 39 Must Have Gifts for the Modern Homesteader!
And if you're the one with the homesteading mindset, I know from many years of experience that it can be difficult to give gift ideas to those who ask. Share this list with your friends and family so they know what to get you!
Must Haves for the Modern Homestead
So I spent some time thinking through tools, books, and other items that I know for a fact will be useful to you or anyone else who has the homestead bug!
Whether you're ready for your own backyard chickens, or you just want to start making your own bread - These are must-have books and tools for every home.
Books
Even the person in the tiniest of homes has space for a few books. These are books that I personally own and love!
And if you do need to save space, grab these digital books instead! Click to download your copy now!
Gardening and General Homesteading
When you're ready to start growing food on whatever size lot you have, these are the books to turn to. With everything from step-by-step guides to placement drawings, these are excellent resources!
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Family Animals
If you have enough land to have chickens, goats, or cows, these are the books you need.
Tip: Check your HOA, if they allow birds "smaller than a macaw" then you can have chickens! I would avoid having a rooster though :-)
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Traditional Cooking
From Scratch cooking can be hard to get into if you've never done it before. These books are a great starting place for even the most experienced chef!
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Canning and Food Preservation
Canning is a fabulous skill that anyone can learn and put into practice for their family, no matter where they live. You can do this in an apartment or on a 50 acre plot of land and it works exactly the same way!
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Tools
Homesteading, homemaking, or just living traditionally... whatever you want to call it, there's not doubt that having the right tool for the job makes life so much easier!
These are all must-haves for the homesteader in your life (and maybe that's you!).
Cooking Tools
Cooking is a passion of mine. Making every meal from scratch for my family is such a blessing... but it's also a lot of hard work. Without these tools my job would be a lot harder!
A Good Mixer
There's no doubt that owning a mixer is a luxury of our age. A good mixer makes all the difference in a world where we need to save as much time on each task as possible!
Like this no-knead bread recipe! Possible thanks to my handy-dandy KitchenAid!
I'm only listing KitchenAid mixers here, because I honestly believe they are the best mixers. They last forever and have a ton of great attachments available to help around the homestead.
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KitchenAid 4.5 Quart Model
KitchenAid 5 Quart Model
KitchenAid Professional 6 Quart Model (this is the one that I have, and I LOVE it!)
Food Processor
My food processor gets used daily for everything from chicken salad to pie crust! While there are still some things I love to chop by hand, I love that this awesome tool lets me skip that step from time to time!
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Cuisinart 7-Cup Processor
Cuisinart 14-Cup Processor (I have this one in white, it's amazing!)
KitchenAid 7-cup Processor
General Canning Supplies
Water bath canning and pressure canning have their own requirements, but they do have some cross-over. Here's what you need for both!
I would recommend sticking with Ball or Kerr canning jars. They are both made in the USA and are very dependable jars for year after year usage! Anything else is usually made in China and is not reliable as far as breakage and safety goes!
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6-Piece Canning Tool Set
12 Pint Jars, Wide Mouth Lids
12 Quart Jars, Wide Mouth Lids
Water-Bath Canning Supplies (Jams, jellies, fruit, salsa)
These are the supplies I would recommend for water-bath canning.
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Black "Granite" Water-Bath Canner
Stainless Steel Water-Bath Canner
Pressure Canning Supplies (Veggies, meat, soups)
And now the ones for pressure canning!
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Holds 7 Wide Mouth Quart Jars, and 10 Wide Mouth Pint Jars at a time. made in the USA. This is a more expense product than the Presto below but it will last forever (this is the one I own).
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Holds the same number/type of jars that the All American does. However, it is not made in the USA.
Click to BuyDehydrator
I'm only giving you links for Excalibur dehydrators, because to do anything else would be a pity in my opinion. They are hands down the best, they will properly dehydrate your food, and they will last a lifetime!
I personally own the 5-tray Excalibur, but often find myself wishing I had the 9-tray. If you have the means, I would recommend getting the bigger one right out of the gate.
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Excalibur 5-Tray Dehydrator, no timer
Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator, no timer
Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator, with timer
Crafting Tools
Sewing Supplies
Sewing is another one of those great skills that you can do, even if you don't live on a "homestead". These are a few items that anyone can use, regardless of their level of sewing ability!
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Though I own a very expensive industrial sewing machine, I also own this little machine for simple projects. I love it, and it's so lightweight and easy to use, that I've started using it for everything and haven't touched my big machine in over a year!
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While it does come in a quirky little case, it also comes with everything you need to start sewing right away!
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Scissors are a MUST in sewing and the right scissors make a huge difference in any project. These are spring-loaded scissors... they can take a little bit to get used to, but once you do, you'll NEVER go back!
I own both of these and would highly recommend investing in both!
Knitting and Crocheting
Just like sewing, knitting and crocheting can be done anywhere and are amazing homesteading skills to learn!
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Check out this simple cable knit scarf pattern to find even more inspiration!
This is a GREAT buy! So much for the price!
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Needles, book, stitch markers, and more!
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All Natural Yarn Set
Spinning
And if you want to go a little further down the homestead rabbit hole, then spinning is the thing for you!
This is the spinning wheel I have, and I highly recommend it for any level of spinner!
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Ashford Spinning Wheel
Spinning Cotton is very enjoyable to spin on the Ashford Spinning Wheel, and this is a great price for so much cotton!
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Do you have a favorite item on this list?
What would you ask for? Tell me in the comments!
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