A Kentucky Proud Christmas
That nip in the air, the smell of gingerbread fresh out of the oven, college basketball rivalries, and more holiday specials on TV than you can shake a stick at: It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas across the Bluegrass.
At Kentucky Proud, our goal is to make the most wonderful time of the year even more memorable. Whether you’re decking all the halls or just looking for a little greenery to “spruce” up the front porch with a festive feel, find locally grown wreaths, trees, garland, and more fresh from Kentucky farms.
If you’re anything like us, the entire month of December is basically one very long cheat-day. That’s what New Year’s resolutions are for, right? Between baking cookies, office potlucks, family meals, and trying to find the time to fit all of those favorite holiday recipes within a single month, Christmas cooking is every bit as important as the gifts under the tree. No matter what you’re planning on concocting in your kitchen this season, using the freshest ingredients can make a good recipe great. And the freshest ingredients come from Kentucky farms. Find the best seasonal produce, meats, and more at a Kentucky Proud farmers’ market, a surprising number of which are open throughout the entire year. Find a winter market near you by visiting our Kentucky Proud farmers’ market page. If you can’t make it to a market, look for local farm-sourced Kentucky Proud ingredients at your local grocery store or order directly from your favorite farm store.
For a taste of something different this year, support your local farm families and shop for gifts that just mean more, to more people throughout the Commonwealth. This holiday season, remember, the freshest gift ideas come from Kentucky farms.
Everyone has that one person on their list who just seems impossible to buy for (here’s looking at you Aunt Mildred)! Consider a gift card to a Kentucky Proud Buy Local restaurant this year for your favorite fickle friend or family member! Our Buy Local restaurants are committed to purchasing fresh ingredients from Kentucky farms. That means when you purchase gift cards from Kentucky Proud Buy Local restaurants you’re supporting our family farms and the local economy, not to mention investing in the promise of a tasty meal.
Looking for the gift that keeps on giving? Before you ask: no, Clark, it’s not a Jelly of the Month Club membership! Stocking your loved ones’ freezers with locally sourced Kentucky Proud meat or purchasing a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share for farm fresh veggies and more can be a great way to spoil your family and friends even after the holiday decorations are stowed away! Our Kentucky Proud meat producers can provide anything from chicken and beef to bison, all raised right here in the Commonwealth. A CSA share will allow your family and friends to support Kentucky farms and also commit to eating local seasonal food directly from a farm throughout the year!
Need the perfect holiday host or hostess gift? Spread some holiday cheer by purchasing a bottle of Kentucky Proud Wine from one of over 70 small farm wineries in the Commonwealth. You can even grab a bottle or two for yourself, we won’t tell!
We know the “stuff” can be overwhelming during the holidays, especially if you have little ones to buy for. So if you are looking for an experience to give this holiday season you’ll definitely want to check out the many Kentucky Proud Agritourism venues at Kentucky Farms are Fun. Spend a night away at a family farm bed and breakfast, enjoy a trail ride on a Kentucky farm, or even visit one of Kentucky’s many distilleries. They’re all wonderful and thoughtful gifts for your family and friends this holiday season. They may even take you along with them when they cash in on their experiences!
Many more unique and thoughtful farm sourced gift ideas are listed below to help make the holidays even more special for your loved ones and Kentucky’s farm families. Happy Holidays!
Kentucky Proud Gift Guide
The businesses listed below source ingredients directly from Kentucky farms. If you don’t see your business listed, please contact agr.kyproud@ky.gov.
Bakery & Sweets
Blue Dog Bakery
Louisville (502) 899-9800
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Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream
Lexington (859) 288-2176
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Gluten Free Miracles
Lexington (859) 278-8888
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Midway Bakery & Café
Midway (859) 846-4336
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Please & Thank You
Louisville (502) 938-6423
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Steel City Pops
Louisville (833) 588-7677
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Candles & Crafts
Bluegrass Hollow Botanicals
Hardinsburg (270) 788-3822
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Delana's Little Shoppe
Letcher (606) 633-4453
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Gypsy Street Stuff
New Haven (502) 549-6199
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Julep Candle Co.
Lexington (615) 417-1155
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Quail Hollow Candle Factory & Gift Shop
Adolphus (270) 618-6600
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Tobacco Barn Craftsman
Crestwood (502) 974-3510
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Honey
Cole Family Apiary
Barbourville (606) 627-1066
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Crigger Farm
Warsaw (859) 904-4524
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Honeybear Farms
La Grange (502) 235-0727
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Hosey Honey
Midway (859) 846-9157
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My Harrodsburg Honey Co.
Harrodsburg (859) 325-0808
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Queen Bee Farm
Winchester (859) 621-9799
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Popcorn
Bluegrass Kettle Masters
Richmond (859) 353-5093
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Mr. G’s Kettle Corn
Louisville (502) 767-3477
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Mr. Goodstuff
Williamstown (859) 813-0082
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Poppin J’s Kettle Corn
Harrodsburg (859) 516-1832
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Rayann’s Popcorn Company
Lexington (859) 489-3331
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The Popcorn Station
Louisville (502) 267-1924
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We B Poppin
Somerset (606) 219-0226
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Soaps & Cosmetics
A Blessed Mess
Owensboro
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Audrey’s Soap Tin
Lawrenceburg
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Bluegrass Beards
Lexington (859) 230-2261
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Bluegrass Hive & Honey, LLC
Lexington
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Campbell's Hollow Ranch
Albany (270) 343-5697
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EB's Naturals
Crittenden (859) 391-0002
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Fairview Lavender Farm
Webster (270) 547-3522
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Hatfield-McCoy Soaps
Phelps (606) 477-0884
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Honey Bunny's Honey
David (606) 886-6869
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Hyssop Tree, LLC
Elizabethtown (270) 737-8092
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Inky Squid Homestead
Murray (270) 752-0179
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Kempt Soap Co.
Louisville (270) 403-2926
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Kentucky Hemp Works
Dawson Springs (270) 484-1887
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Koji's
Lexington (470) 338-6324
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Mabry Farm (Goat Hollow Queen Products)
West Point (502) 922-9578
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Mayse Farms Goat Milk Products
Clearfield (606) 495-8364
Nature's Bath Soap & Body Products
La Grange (859) 835-1616
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Practical Witchery: Appalachian Soap Shoppe
239 Turner Drive
Jackson
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Queen City Alchemy
Ft. Thomas (513) 384-8286
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Rock Bottom Stables & Soap Company
London (606) 231-0707
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Singing Hills Goats
Corbin (Whitley) (606) 515-0011
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Single Barrel Soaps, LLC
Prospect (908) 500-1275
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Sugared Magnolias
Owensboro (270) 313-6270
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Sweet Sisters Soap & Gifts
Shelbyville
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Sylvan Soaps
Bowling Green, KY
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The Purple Buffalo Lavender Co.
Georgetown
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Woodstock Lavender Company
Somerset
(859) 608-9117
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Woodworking
Cherry ridge wood products
Jackson (606) 875 0172
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Jim Harrison
London (606) 878-7209
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Lakeside Woodworks
Georgetown (859) 559-6240
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Miller Studio Six26
Mt. Washington, KY
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Nolin Lake Crafts & Pens
Leitchfield (270) 230-5334
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TG Designs
(606) 663-8211
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The Iron Bridge Woodship
Lexington (859) 368-4608
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Thor Designs Woodworking
Mt Sterling (859) 498-2119
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Tom's Turnings
Horse Cave (270) 453-3375
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Unique & Unusual Wood Carvings
Louisville
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Wound Up Wood
Richmond, KY
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Woodworkingmaniak
Shelbyville (502) 437-4437
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Fiber
Ash Hill Alpacas
Versailles
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Fiberculture
Lancaster (518) 414-6250
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L'il Bo Pup Fiber Farm
Eubank (606) 379-1488
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RIVER HILL RANCH
Richmond (859) 408-5132
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Southville Spitters
Shelbyville (502) 738-0233
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Other
Alton Ferguson (Knives)
Tompkinsville (270) 487-6890
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A Taste of Kentucky
Louisville (502) 244-3355
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Completely Kentucky
Frankfort (502) 223-5240
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Deedee Lanham Ukrainian Inspired Pysanky
Lexington (859) 273-3227
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Fairyhouse Hall
Lexington (859) 327-3277
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Friends Drift Inn Enterprises, LLC
Pikeville (606) 433-0031
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Studio 300
Lancaster (859) 621-5261
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Sweet Mash
Lawrenceburg (502) 604-6020
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Tastefully DELICIOUS
Lawrenceburg (502) 598-3131
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Walker's Family Farms
Hardy (606) 353-7333
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Wilson Nurseries Inc.
Frankfort (502) 223-1488
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Windy Hills
Viper (571) 217-5913
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