Edible Blue Ridge Winter 2022

is holiday season, challenge yourself and your loved ones: buy locally made, grown or crafted gifts this season. ink outside the box. We’ve compiled twelve gift ideas to help you get started.

feast! Party-At-Home Gift Box (Charlottesville) Bring the party with this thoughtfully-curated gift box from feast! Sure to bring delight to the lucky recipients, this feast includes everything they need to celebrate — from artisan cheese, charcuterie and wine to sweets for dessert. Certain to be devoured and enjoyed by all, boxes can be purchased at feastvirginia.com.

Hubs Peanuts: Salted Classic &Happy Hour Mix (Sedley) In 1954, a time when female entrepreneurs were rare, Dot Hubbard launched the Hubbard Peanut Company. Using a family recipe and Virginia-grown peanuts, Dot pioneered a technique for cooking peanuts that has become an industry standard. From their Salted Classic to their perfect party snack, Happy Hour Mix, they offer a peanut for everyone. All peanuts are locally grown and they recently launched a single-origin line, supporting small farmers in their community. Hubs can be purchased at a variety of retail locations and online at hubspeanuts.com.

Gatewood Rose: Disco Ball Planter (Roanoke) is fun planter will light up any room. Shop owner Jessica Downs makes each planter by hand while her husband, Andy, makes the macrame hanger. When you stop in the shop — 422 Salem Ave, Roanoke — be sure to pick out a beautiful plant baby to fit inside. Downs also hosts a variety of classes throughout the year that make for another perfect gift. Learn more at gatewoodrose.com.

Caromont Farms: Goat Snuggling Sessions (Esmont) Sometimes the best gift is an experience, and who will forget a day spent cuddling a hundred snuggly, frolicking baby goats?! Every spring, Caromont Farms holds goat-snuggling sessions. Not only is this an adorable way to spend a day rife with photo opportunities, but it helps socialize the animals, which makes for easier handling as they mature into milking goats. Tickets go on sale starting anksgiving week. Be sure to book quickly, as they have been known to sell out. If your friend or loved one is not the cuddling type, Caromont also offers a variety of classes throughout the year. Learn more at caromontcheese.com.

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