Posted in Homestead Garden and Farm
Looking for a gift idea for a gardener, or maybe a craft to keep little hands (or your own) busy this season?
How about the SeedSavers calendar? I know at least one gardener who would love to find this under the Christmas tree 
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Seedsavers also has some interesting New for 2009 items- the Himalayan Poppy (it's blue!) caught my eye. I do love poppies, though. I got seeds for the gorgeous Tasha Tudor heirloom Lettuce Poppy for my birthday!
If you would like to share a gift from your own garden or stash of seeds, here is a link for printable seed packets. Seeds are a great gift for veteran gardeners, and just might be the start of a new hobby for someone who has not yet been bitten by the "garden bug"!
How about making some paper cards or ornaments that you can plant! Thrifty Fun has how-to's for making "seed paper". If time allows this year, I plan to make some little heart ornaments with poppy seeds (of course) imbedded in them. This would be fun for other occasions, as well- like Valentine's Day if I don't get my Christmas hearts made 
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I think these seed balls would be fun to make; but I'm not sure where you get the terra cotta clay.
Another fun "seedy" craft for the kids (and big kids) to make and give is seed tape.
For more gift ideas for the gardener on your list, see Emily Compost's Gardener's Christmas Wish List. I particularly like the gift certificate to be a "worker bee" for a day 
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For a great gift for gardener or cook, how about a bar of Farmhouse Kitchen Hand Scrub from Hick Chicks Soap Barn? I haven't tried this particular soap yet, but the Buttermilk Rosemary and In the Raw soaps are fabulous! Can't go wrong with the lip butters or lotion bars (I LOVE the Gingersnap one), either.
That's just a few little ideas to get you inspired.
And...if you are a gardener yourself, you now have a few fun "gardeny" things to create during the cold days of winter when it's too cold to get outside and dig in the dirt.
Christmas Blessings to You and Yours,
