Feature Gift Guide
Country Gifts for Kids
Inspire outdoor fun and adventure with these gifts for kids and teens alike:
• For helping in the garden, consider gifting a kid-sized wheelbarrow, gardening tool set and waterproof garden boots.
• Kids love roasting marshmallows over the fire, so a smores kit complete with stainless steel marshmallow sticks, large marshmallows, chocolate bars and graham crackers, could hit the spot.
• A kid-safe Swiss army pocketknife.
• Farm or country-themed books for bedtime stories.
• Pay for local workshops for farm kids to learn farm-related skills such as raising livestock, gardening, etc.
Country Gifts for Grandparents
Celebrate grandma and grandpa this holiday with special thoughtful gifts. We’ ve even included heartwarming do-it-yourself( DIY) ideas, too:
• Winter can be chilly, depending upon where you live. Consider giving your grandparents a warm cashmere or wool throw blanket to cozy up with.
• A digital picture frame to email new photos to( this is especially great for grandparents that live far away).
• Puzzles with a country landscape.
• A new set of warm pajamas and slippers.
Handmade gifts from grandchildren. A few ideas include:
• A DIY photo ornament— open the top of a round ornament. Insert a small photo of the family. Replace the top.
• Does grandma love gardening? Grab a flowerpot, fill with tissue paper. Add her favorite seeds, a pair of gardening gloves, a few small garden tools and you’ re done.
Country Gifts for Livestock
If you live on a homestead or farm, don’ t forget about your livestock. Here’ s a list to inspire ideas for your farm buddies:
Horses & Cattle
• A new blanket for cold winter days.
• A bag of treats. Include foods like carrots, apples and oranges.
• A new salt lick or sugar cubes.
• A large scratching brush setup on pastureland for back scratches.
Chickens
• Interactive toys such as a disco ball, chicken swing and toy xylophones for pecking at.
• Colorful coop décor.
• Tasty treats like mealworms and fresh sprouts.
• New bedding.
• Freshen up nesting boxes with a blend of healthy herbs meant to ward off bacteria and pests. Include
AcreageLife. com a blend of herbs like basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and lemongrass( just to name a few).
Goats & Sheep
• Salt licks and minerals.
• Build new structures for them to jump on and play.
• Delicious treats like pumpkins, apples, berries and natural grass or hay( alfalfa and clover are great options here).
• Blankets or coats for cold weather.
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