{"id":166549,"date":"2024-12-02T08:45:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T13:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/?p=166549"},"modified":"2024-12-02T08:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T13:45:26","slug":"this-holiday-season-choose-a-gift-that-supports-a-farmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2024\/12\/this-holiday-season-choose-a-gift-that-supports-a-farmer\/","title":{"rendered":"This Holiday Season, Choose a Gift that Supports a Farmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cultures around the world, the winter season offers an abundance of occasions to gather, celebrate, and demonstrate gratitude or affection. While the act of gift giving is often viewed as an interaction between two people (the giver and the receiver), it\u2019s also an opportunity to have a much broader, lasting impact. Purchasing a present is not only a chance to care for our loved ones; it can also support our communities, sustain businesses that share our values, and advocate for healthy ecosystems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than gifting a tangible object this year\u2014and wrapping it, shipping it, hoping it\u2019s something someone wants to store in their home indefinitely\u2014opt to adopt from a farm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmers around the world have launched adoption programs for everything from cacao trees to grape vines to dairy sheep. By adopting a piece of a farm, you can offer someone a way to connect with the land and our food system in a unique and meaningful way. You also help farmers continue their vital (and often financially challenging) work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166551\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6d6b54\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6d6b54;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166551 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Honey-jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Honey-jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Honey-433x346.webp 433w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Honey-1200x960.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Honey-768x614.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honey. Photo courtesy of Bees &amp; Co Farms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Bee hives<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Bees &amp; Co\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beesforbusiness.com\/collections\/gifts1\/products\/bees-co-adopt-a-beehive-gift-set\/?srsltid=AfmBOoomvnrbcwc6CUQiRs2wZsOXWsq3Nx27HUjFhVzoUmjB9uGttao8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt a Beehive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program, you can make every day a little sweeter for someone special in your life, while also benefiting the winged and walking members of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beesforbusiness.com\/our-story\/?srsltid=AfmBOoocz-F0huWREmS5fHinEUDDrkoNLWDUyfASBq0ke4cScBU3WM7x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bees &amp; Co farms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in London and Lincolnshire, England. It is a carbon neutral honey farm, thanks to itscommitment to using renewable energy and recyclable packaging. Bees &amp; Co is also a recipient of the Green Tourism Gold Award for the workshops and experiences that it hosts, including classes on beekeeping, mead making, and planting for pollinators. But you don\u2019t need to purchase plane tickets to share its raw honey or support its work to increase populations of native bees; instead, you can simply adopt one of its working honeybee hives. This gift includes an adoption certificate, updates on the hive, and jars of their honey with personalized labels.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166552\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"4d7146\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #4d7146;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166552 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cocoa-Pod-1-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cocoa-Pod-1-1-jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cocoa-Pod-1-1-520x346.webp 520w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cocoa-Pod-1-1-1200x799.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cocoa-Pod-1-1-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cocoa pods. Photo courtesy of Belmont Estate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Cacao trees and equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nyack family has grown cocoa since 1944 at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/belmontestategrenada.com\/belmont-estate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belmont Estate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a 100-percent Grenadian-owned business producing single-source tree-to-bar chocolates from its organic farm on the Caribbean island. Belmont Estate began offering folks the chance to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/belmontorganics.com\/products\/adopt-a-cocoa-tree\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt a Cocoa Tree <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2022, but the program has expanded and gained deeper meaning this year. On July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl struck Grenada, devastating the land at Belmont Estate and leaving the community in crisis. Through the Adopt a Cocoa Tree program, you can help plant and maintain 20 cocoa trees for a full year. Alternatively, you can Adopt a Field, thereby supporting the replanting of the farm\u2019s other crops, which include nutmeg, pimento, and bananas. Belmont Estate is also seeking contributions to reconstruct greenhouses and farm buildings, as well as purchase new equipment for essential agricultural activities. In return, participants receive regular updates on the progress of the farm they are helping to restore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166553\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"748349\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #748349;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166553 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Coffee-Tree-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Coffee-Tree-1-jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Coffee-Tree-1-260x346.webp 260w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Coffee-Tree-1-768x1024.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coffee tree available for adoption. Photo courtesy of Columbia Coffee Tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Coffee trees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The founders of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colombiacoffeetree.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colombia coffee tree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> created its<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colombiacoffeetree.com\/product\/adopt-a-coffee-tree\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adopt a coffee tree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program as an invitation to coffee drinkers worldwide to better understand the process of cultivating these beloved beans (which are actually fruit). If you have a friend who can\u2019t start the day without a cup of joe, this gift is for them. The trees\u2019 adoptive \u201cparents\u201d receive seasonal updates, explaining the processes from flowering to harvesting through to the arrival of packaged coffee at their front door. As part of the company\u2019s commitment to more transparent and ethical coffee production practices, the farm in Antioquia, Colombia is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance Certified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166556\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c6bbb3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c6bbb3;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166556 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sheep-jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sheep-jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sheep-346x346.webp 346w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sheep-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sheep-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sheep-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An assortment of products, including sheep&#8217;s milk cheese, could be yours with the adoption of a sheep. Photo courtesy of La Porta dei Parchi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Dairy sheep\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/laportadeiparchi.com\/?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Porta dei Parchi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an agritourism business located in Abruzzo, Italy, where farmers Nunzio Marcelli and Manuela Cozzi raise sheep, produce organic cheese, and run a hotel. Their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marcelliformaggi.com\/adopt-a-sheep-gift-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt a Sheep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program is the perfect pick for the person in your life who is at their happiest in front of a cheese board. Participants receive a large gift box containing an adoption certificate, two award-winning sheep milk cheeses, a pair of woolen socks, assorted food products from the farm (such as pasta and honey), a tote bag, and a voucher for a discount on a future stay at the farm to meet the flock and sample more wheels of pecorino.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166554\" style=\"width: 963px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5e6628\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5e6628;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166554 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grape-Vine-1-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"963\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grape-Vine-1-1-jpg.webp 963w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grape-Vine-1-1-260x346.webp 260w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grape-Vine-1-1-770x1024.webp 770w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grape-Vine-1-1-768x1021.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grape vines. Photo courtesy of Old World Winery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Grape vines<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldworldwinery.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old World Winery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> produces natural wines in California\u2019s Russian River Valley according to regenerative, organic, and biodynamic agricultural practices. This family-owned business has been growing rare varietals, such as Abouriou, on this land for over a century. If you\u2019re seeking something special for a wine-loving loved one, sign them up for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldworldwinery.com\/adopt-a-vine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt-A-Vine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program. Participants receive a bottle of the vine\u2019s first vintage and can arrange a visit to the vineyards, where they will find their name hung on a tag among the leaves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166555\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"949aa1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #949aa1;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166555 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Olive-Oil-jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Olive-Oil-jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Olive-Oil-519x346.webp 519w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Olive-Oil-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Olive-Oil-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can get olive oil made from your own olive tree. Photo courtesy of Palazzo di Varignana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Olive trees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palazzodivarignana.com\/en\/agricultural-estate\/adopt-an-olive-tree\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt an olive tree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palazzodivarignana.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palazzo di Varignana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Emilia-Romagna, you can adopt one of three olive cultivars that are indigenous to the region: Nostrana di Brisighella, Correggiolo, and Ghiacciola. The rarity of finding and tasting these particular olives makes this the perfect option for any true olive oil aficionado. Upon adoption, a customized name plate is attached to the tree and participants receive updates about its growth, along with a three-liter container of Palazzo di Varignana\u2019s award-winning extra virgin olive oil. The estate also has a restaurant and hotel overlooking its olives groves and welcomes anyone who wants to visit their adopted tree in person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In many cultures around the world, the winter season offers an abundance of occasions to gather, celebrate, and demonstrate gratitude or affection. While the act of gift giving is often viewed as an interaction between two people (the giver and the receiver), it\u2019s also an opportunity to have a much broader, lasting impact. 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