Holiday Meal Planning & Gift Giving

Here are a just a few ideas and resources to get you started. Visit the Washington Food & Farm Finder to explore more local farms, fishers, farmers markets and food businesses for holiday shopping, decor, eating and gifting!

Fresh, in season now

Look for these ingredients fresh at farmers markets, farmstands and local grocers. Visit the WA Food & Farm Finder to find specific farms to source from.

  • Apples & Pears
  • Beets
  • Baby Bok Choy
  • Braising Mix
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbages
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery Root
  • Cranberries
  • Garlic
  • Hazelnuts
  • Herbs
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Legumes
  • Mizuna
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Potatoes & Parsnips
  • Sunchokes
  • Pumpkins
  • Quince
  • Radishes
  • Rutabaga
  • Shallots
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Turnips
  • Winter squash
  • Greens: Chard, collards, kale, lettuce, mustards, salad
  • Turnips

Source: WSDA Washington Grown Produce Seasonality Chart

Non-edible Gifts

These featured farms have listings on the WA Food & Farm Finder. Visit their listings to find specific details about how to purchase unique gifts.

Frozen, always in season

Look for these frozen ingredients from local producers at farmers markets, farmstands and local grocers. Visit the WA Food & Farm Finder to find specific producers to source from.

  • Meat:
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Duck
  • Lamb
  • Pork
  • Rabbit
  • Turkey
  • Venison
  • Seafood:
  • Black Cod
  • Dungeness Crab
  • Halibut
  • Ling Cod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon
  • Scallops
  • Sturgeon
  • Trout
  • Berries and Fruit:
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Cranberries
  • Huckleberries
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Vegetables:
  • Broccoli
  • Butternut Squash
  • Cauliflower
  • Corn
  • Green Beans
  • Peas
  • Spinach
  • Ice Cream:
  • Locally sourced fruit flavors or locally sourced dairy