Made-in-South Dakota Holiday Gift Guide
Whether you’re from South Dakota, know someone who loves it or simply want to support the state’s local producers this year, look no further than our South Dakota holiday gift guide. We rounded up a generous collection of tasty treats, decadent dinners and various other artisan creations that your friends and family would love to receive this holiday season.
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1. Pine-Clad Candle Company Candles
Few things feel as cozy as burning a candle on a cold winter day. But you don’t want any old candle. Pine-Clad Candle Company makes small-batch, wood-wick, all-natural, clean-burning candles that are inspired by South Dakota nature. The Black Hills Collection is particularly appealing, with choices like Bison Prairie, Custer and Spearfish Canyon.
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2. Goose Dinner From Schiltz Foods
Smoked goose, you say? Sign us up! Goose and capon products abound at Schiltz Foods, which means you can not only send a delicious Christmas present to your friends and family but can also provide them with a Christmas dinner that is guaranteed to be delicious. Free range, all natural and raised without hormones, you can’t go wrong with any of the birds here.
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3. South Dakota Honeywine
Smooth and rich with hints of orange pith and honey tones, South Dakota Honeywine from Prairie Berry Winery is a seriously fun present for anyone on your list who enjoys the finer things in life. It’s made with 100% South Dakota fermented honey, is semi-sweet and is best served chilled. Send this gift along on its own or pair it with a few logs of goat cheese, and you’ve got one heck of a present ready to go.
4. Craizy Daisy’s Gourmet Popcorn
Gourmet popcorn might just be the gift of the year. At least, we’d be more than happy to crack open a bag on Christmas morning. Not only does Craizy Daisy’s offer delicious flavors, such as caramel, chocolate, cheddar and bacon, but they come in such a fun variety of colors that this really would make the perfect gift for all ages—from young children up to grandparents.
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5. Shop Dog Boutique Dog Biscuits
Know someone who is downright crazy about their dog? We’ve got the perfect present for you (and Fido). Mount Ruffmore biscuits come in a huge bag packed with chewy and delicious peanut butter and jelly biscuits that will have your loved ones’ dogs drooling. This would make a great stocking stuffer for your own family dog, too!
6. Handcrafted Cheeses
Small batch cheeses never go out of style. These are made from Grade A milk that’s fresh from the family farm’s herd of Holstein cows at Farm Life Creamery in Ethan, South Dakota. Cheddar, Cotswold, Mozzarella, Gruyere and Chocolate Cheddar are all on the menu, along with plenty of others, and the flavor options are virtually endless. They even have more than 45 flavors of cheese curds to choose from. Narrowing down your options will be your greatest challenge here. But rest assured – they will all taste great.
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7. Homemade Jam
Handmade jam? Yes, please! Char’s Kitchen offers a great selection of jams and jellies. But they also have a nice variety of syrups, pickles and salsas to peruse, too. If you struggle with decision fatigue, we highly recommend the strawberry rhubarb jam. You can’t go wrong with a dollop of this stuff on your morning toast (or swirled into your afternoon yogurt).
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8. Candy Cloud Factory Cotton Candy
Playful and colorful, cotton candy is a present that every child on your shopping list will enjoy. The Candy Cloud Factory has so many choices, too. Single flavor, multiple flavor, jumbo bags and more await at their online store. You might even want to splurge and get a big bag for everyone to share as they open gifts on Christmas morning.