For holiday gifts, look no further than your farmers market. The local makers in western Washington craft a delicious assortment of goods and gifts, perfect for the cook or host in your life.
FLAVORED SALTS
An easy win for stocking stuffers! San Juan Island Sea Salt partnered with our friends at Bow Hill Blueberries to create this Blueberry Habanero salt blend, perfect for punching up a rich dessert, or rimming a cocktail glass. $15, sanjuanislandsalt.com. Or for a more savory take, this Black Douglas Fir Truffle Salt from Foraged and Found Edibles will do the heavy lifting. $20, foragedandfoundedibles.com
KINGSTON BLACKBERRY HARD CIDER
We don’t think we’re alone in giving our favorite things to the people we love. This hard cider from Greenwood Cider is tart, lush with brown sugar and black tea notes. One for you, one for me. $14, greenwoodcider.com
SALT BLADE CHARCUTERIE
Everyone has a charcuterie person on their list. Salt Blade makes a flavor for any palate—whiskey, gin, porcini, picante—and they offer gift boxes too. Is that a sausage in your stocking, or are you just happy to see us? $15-18, saltblade.com
MINI HOT SAUCES
Häxan Ferment’s recent rise is no accident, these hot sauces are glorious. If you’ve got a hot sauce fiend on your list, look no further. Their flavors change regularly, so if you like something, snag it. $30 for 4, haxanferments.com
BEESWAX CHIME CANDLES
If you know a beekeeper, chances are they’ll be selling candles this winter. These are perfect for a host gift, just in time for darker months and smell like honeycomb in the sun when lit. $13-20 for a pair, seattleurbanhoney.com, rainydaybees.com, shipwreckhoney.com
HANABI PLUM JAM
A meeting of the minds between owner Ayako Gordon and farmer Katsumi Taki, Ayako & Family produces beautiful and distinct jams and preserves using heirloom and heritage varieties of plums. $16, ayakoandfamily.com
NEIGHBORHOOD HONEY FLIGHT
These bottles of honey are small, but mighty. Bees cared for by Peter and Amy Beth Nolte from all over the city make honey that is not only sweet and delightful, but also incredibly unique, just like their neighborhoods. $20, rainydaybees.com