Gifts with an Up North Flavor
While nibbling on a midday meal of raclette from Leelanau Cheese and Princess Alena's Slipper Bread from Patisserie Amie, I got to thinking about all the wonderful products available to us here in Northern Michigan. I've always enjoyed sending gifts to friends and family that offer a taste of the north, so I thought I'd start a list of what's available locally that would make great gifts for those on your list. And by all means, let me know what I've missed!
- American Spoon
- Amon Orchards
- Brownwood Farms
- Cherry Republic
- Cherry Stop
- Christmas Cove Farm
- Food For Thought, Inc.
- Grand Traverse Distillery
- Grand Traverse Pie Company
- Grocer's Daughter Chocolate
- Higher Grounds Trading Co.
- Leelanau Cultured Veggies
- Leelanau Wineries
- Light of Day Organics
- Old Mission Wineries
- The Redheads
- Six Lugs
- Sleeping Bear Farms
- Stone House Bread
- Traverse Bay Farms
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Comments
Saturday, Dec. 01, 2007
Ann Drury
Great idea, Paula. Amazing how many local "gift items" there are.
Monday, Dec. 03, 2007
jody@highergrounds
Hey there Paula, This is a really great site and I appreciate this piece. You've listed many of my favorite local businesses here. I can't tell you how much we depend on the patronage of our local community, especially at the holidays. And it's a win-win because every dollar invested in a local business will continue to circulate within our community. Thanks Paula and Ann for supporting our local food purveyors and farmers! Jody
Tuesday, Dec. 04, 2007
Randy Chamberlain
Many wonderful products listed here, we are indeed blessed. Several members of my family are no longer in the area, for the holidays we have a tradition of sending food baskets for the holidays containing many products from those listed along with beef jerky from the Dockside Party Store on West Bay Shore Drive in Leelanau County.
Tuesday, Dec. 04, 2007
Timothy Young
Thanks for the listing...and what a great site! This will be such a helpful tool for growing community and our local food system. Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, Dec. 04, 2007
Paula McIntyre
Thanks for the positive comments everyone! Randy, your mention of the beef jerky is a good one, and a reminder for folks to check out all the places like Bunting's and Pleva's in Cedar or Gabe's in Maple City for jerky and sausages, or Carlson's in Leland for smoked fish.