Whether you’re celebrating with family or on your own this year, Washington County holiday gifts bring a taste of home to your household, straight from the local businesses that make them.
Food & Drink Gifts
Get your day started off right with special-made maple coffee from Mapleland Farms and Rathbun‘s pure maple syrup, sure to sweeten your morning. Both businesses turn out maple flavored treats like cotton candy and baking mixes, produced right here in New York. Both locations welcome visitors each spring for a popular immersive experience: Maple Weekends.
Take home sweet and savory beef jerky from Muddy Trail in Greenwich, including flavors like Jalapeño Lime and Bourbon Barbecue Beef, plus seasoning blends like Backyard Steak Rub and Apple Pie Spice.
For the holiday charcuterie board, Argyle Cheese Farmer offers a collection of aged cheeses produced right here in Washington County, including the award-winning Amazing Grace. Grab a creamy yogurt smoothie while you’re there for the road!
Round out the pantry at Hicks Orchard in Granville, home to New York’s oldest U-Pick orchard and Slyboro Ciderhouse. The farm’s Barn Store stocks apple butters, jams and jellies, homemade fudge, and BBQ sauces, alongside hot cider and hard ciders from Slyboro.
Home & Comfort
If you love the scent of lavender, Lavenlair Farm offers a collection of lavender-scented products to make bath time so much more relaxing. Gift a lavender aroma bracelet or the Lavish Lavender Gift Box for the ultimate at-home escape!
For something farm-fresh for the skin, Washington County’s goat farms each bring their own take on goat milk soap. Sperry Family Farm in Argyle raises Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats and turns their milk into soap, lotion, lip balm, and even beard oil and balm, all handcrafted on the farm.
In Hartford, Goats Galore keeps it simple: five ingredients, no fragrance, no dye, just Jim Osborne’s Nubian goat milk turned into soap on the same land his family has farmed for generations.
And in Cambridge, Caer Luna Farm‘s flock of Icelandic sheep and Nigerian Dwarf goats supplies both goat milk soap and hand-spun yarn and felted goods, with seasonal Wheel of the Year soap releases worth watching for.
Round it out at Betterbee in Greenwich, the country’s third-largest beekeeping supplier and a Washington County company through and through. Their showroom is stocked with gifts well beyond hive equipment: beeswax candles, honey soaps, hand creams, local honey, and their famous honey candy made just for Betterbee! If there’s a beekeeper (or a beekeeper-curious someone) on your list, they also carry a full shelf of books on bees and beekeeping, alongside candle and soap-making supplies for the crafters in the family.
Books, Games & Cozy Nights In
In the heart of Cambridge, Battenkill Books carries everything from current bestsellers to a strong local history section, along with maps, toys, and cards. It’s a favorite stop for anyone who wants to browse a while.
Lose yourself in a themed board game from Freakopolis Geekery, with everything from Game of Thrones-inspired games to Star Trek coloring books, plus reading clubs, tournaments, and gaming nights throughout the week.
Gifts, Apparel & Boutique Finds
In need of gift ideas? Washington County is filled with authentic artwork and beautiful handmade decorations that are easy to order from on Valley Artisan’s Market Online Shop. They offer anything from Jewelry to photography to woodworking, they have several artists that specialize in these areas. Find unique pieces to fill your home with or find the perfect gift for family and friends!
In Hudson Falls, Fern and Fauna Boutique carries size-inclusive women’s fashion, jewelry, and home decor alongside thoughtful baby gifts, curated one piece at a time.
Nearby, As Time Goes By in Hartford pairs women’s apparel and accessories with home decor and curtains, plus the kind of small touches, like their well-loved timer candles, that make a house feel a little more like home for the season.
And in Whitehall, Misses Whipple’s Mercantile brings a fresh gift shop and women’s clothing stop to Main Street, part of the town’s ongoing storefront revival.
Washington County products are wholesome and filled with passion that will make your home bright and cheerful. Shop locally and bring a taste of Washington County with you for the holidays.
More Washington County Holiday Gifts to Discover
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