Give the taste of local food this year with shelf-stable products that you can safely wrap, send in the mail, or take on an airplane. These local farmers and artisans create items that will elevate your holiday meals, inspire the “foodie” on your list, and satisfy those who already have everything.
Savory
Lavender & Rosemary Salt—For year-round cooking, Serenity Lavender Farm creates salt and sugar blends with lavender, rosemary, and Herbs de Provence. Harvested on their farm in south Olympia, the herbs are dried and blended with salt to create aromatic blends to amplify your cooking.
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & Granola— Earthling Food Company creates toasted pumpkin seeds that are perfect for snacking or tossing on a salad. In addition to their lightly salted original seeds, they also create additional flavors including barbecue and cinnamon bun. Their line of granola is equally delicious for combining with fruit, yogurt, or snacking straight out of the bag. All products are vegan, gluten-free, and made with no refined sugar.
Chaga Chai —Eufloria Botanica creates tea blends with intentional combinations of herbs and spices. For the love of mushrooms, their Chaga Chai will satisfy anyone fascinated by fungi. Combined with chai spices, this tea incorporates Chaga and Reishi mushrooms into the mix to create a warm earthy tea.
Sweet
Chehalis Dark Chocolate Mints—For 30 years, Chehalis Mints has been providing the Northwest with homemade mint candies. Made with superior quality gourmet chocolate and mint essential oil originating from Eastern Washington, these mints are available in a variety of holiday themed colors. Each mint candy is hand poured, hand wrapped, and hand packaged. Butter mints, candy bars, and lollipops are also available in addition to the foil wrapped chocolates that fly off the Market table.
Fresh honeycomb—Hops Honey is located out of Centralia Washington. This family operated farm cares for 40 hives and sells bottled honey, honeycomb, bee pollen, and rendered wax at the Market. Local honey is widely sought after for minimizing seasonal allergies and sweetening recipes without processed cane sugar.
“Fill the Box” Dog Treats—Crossed Paws Bakery is there for your four-legged friends. Dog and cat treats are made with natural ingredients sourced from local farmers. Berries, salmon, chicken, bacon, kale, and carrots are some of the ingredients used by Crossed Paws Bakery in their gourmet pet treats. Their $11 Fill the Box treat boxes are a great way for first time tasters to purchase a sample of their offerings from a bulk arrangement of treats.
Handmade Stuffed Bears--A bonus item for our Sweet and Savory Guide is the handmade bears crafted by the mother-daughter team at I&E Enterprises. Their toy bears are not edible--but they deserve a spot on this guide for their sweetness. I&E Enterprise is recognized for their hanging flower baskets sold during the Spring season. In the winter, this farming team switches gear to create their stuffed bears in a variety of fabric patterns.
Gift Sets
Wild Heart Sipping Vinegar Mini Sampler Box-- This gift set includes four 2oz bottles of Wild Heart Sipping Vinegar's most popular flavors. Each box comes with recipe cards so you can experiment with savory marinades, refreshing seltzer drinks, and fruity salad dressings using their hand crafted and cold-aged sipping vinegars.
Caribbean Hot Sauces Gift Set—The hot sauce lover in your life will want to try this trio of hot sauces from Hot Babe Hot Sauce. Their trio of Caribbean Hot Sauces, the Trini Hot Pepper, Chillin’ n Grillin’ Spicy, and Scotch Bonnet Mustard are packed in 2 ounce bottles. The sauces are shelf stable and each box comes with suggestions for how to use each hot sauce.
Johnson Berry Farm Gift Pack—Your pick of any three 10.5oz jars of Johnson Berry Farm Jam is wrapped in a pink box. For over 40 years, the farm has grown their berries and made their jam in small batches. Whether you choose the classic sweet jams or try the spicy pepper jams, this is a must-have gift for #1 fans of the Olympia Farmers Market.
Holidays are a time to spend with the people who matter most to you. We’re grateful for your support for local businesses and incorporating their creations into your festivities! Wishing you a safe, warm, and peaceful holiday season!
