Locavore Gift & Giving

Knot-a-Leash   

Farfel’s Farm, $29.95
Don’t forget about your four-legged friends this holiday season! Stop by this unique and local pet shop to find a varied assortment of toys and necessities for your furry friend, like the Knot-a-Leash. 906 Pearl St., Boulder

Alpine Attack 35:45

at Boulder Army Store, $152+
Lowe Alpine’s backpack development is in Louisville, which probably explains backpacks like this: robust and lightweight TriShield Grid fabric for casual explorers wanting to carry heavy loads. 1545 Pearl St., Boulder, lowealpine.com

Metal Works

at Into the Wind, $7-14.95
Laser cut into a thin metal sheet, these 3D models require some skill as well as nice set of tweezers, pliers and patience. 1408 Pearl St., Boulder
 fascinations.com

Art Center Membership

at Longmont’s Firehouse Art Center
Memberships include discounted art classes and free entry to art shows; proceeds help support their events and classes. 667 4th Ave., Longmont, 303.651.2787

Recycled Bags

at Instincitive Bags and Backpacks
They donate at least 1% of profits to support the WILD Foundation in Boulder. Or buy a book from the foundation’s online store. Proceeds help their work throughout the world. 303.442.8811, wild.org

Amber Lights Beeswax Candle

at Simply Bulk, prices vary
Hand poured and carved by a Longmont local, the 100 percent beeswax candles, which come shaped as pinecones and Buddha’s, can also be ordered as an angel or Christmas tree for the holidays. 418 Main St., Longmont, simplybulkmarket.webs.com

Rossignol Sin 7 Skis

at Boulder Ski Deals, $600
The new Sin 7 is a versatile ski, ready for backcountry and freestyle performance while giving you speed control. 98 mm waist and a traditional tail shape. Choice of colors. 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303.938.8799, boulderskideals.com

Art Work

Shop Dsenyo products at the Denver Art Museum. Proceeds benefit African women who make the different products. denverartmuseum.org, dsenyo.com.

Pinball League

at Lyon’s Classic Pinball, $40
Leagues run for 10 weeks—just the right amount of time to become a pinball wizard. Perfect for big kids who miss that sweet tilt action. 339-A Main St., Lyons, lyonspinball.com

Beer Bratwurst

at Boulder Sausage, 84 oz. pack of 30 links, $29.99
Try the original Beer Bratwurst from Boulder Sausage. It embodies the flavors of fresh Colorado beer, blended for a perfect balance between beer and bratwrust. 513 Pierce Ave., Louisville, bouldersausage.com

Jade Soft Wool

Apparel Valley, $40
Keep your neck warm as the weather gets cooler with the handmade Laundromat Jade Soft Wool Scarf, available in multiple colors. Find Apparel Valley in downtown Longmont. 471 Main St., Longmont, 800.557.9013, apparelvalley.com

Unique Pens

Art Coalition of Erie, prices vary
Find a unique selection of ballpoint pens at the Art Coalition of Erie. Convenient and useful, these attractive one-of-a-kind pens make a thoughtful gift for anyone. 303.828.1429, artscoalitionoferie.org

Eco Vessel

Boulder Running Company, $29
Help the environment and drink your water in style with a locally developed Boulder Triple Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle. From work to the mountains, these bottles are built to handle it all. ecovessel.com

Pottery

Color Me Mine
Take the kids, or just yourself, and paint the perfect gift to give this year. With a crazy amount of projects to choose from and ideas to inspire, your creative juices will be flowing in no time.  1938 Pearl St., Boulder

Robot Clocks  

at Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery, $400.00
This trio of perplexing clocks composed of drive-in movie speakers and vintage cameras comes from Niwot clockmaker Michael Thomas. 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 720.231.7979, dittodesigns.com

Benchmark Medallions

at Boulder Map Gallery, $39.99
Capstone those shared climbing achievements in Colorado with these benchmark replicas from GeoSitu—instead of peeling them off the mountain! 607 S Broadway St., Boulder, bouldermapgallery.com

Collectible Comics   

at Hero Headquarters, up to $2,500
The first appearance of Green Goblin. A signed copy of Giant-Size X-Men. The growing collection of rare funny books demanded their store’s expansion. 8757 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster

Shaving Brush

at Fancy Tiger Clothing, up to $60-110
Straight razors—the real McCoy—are mighty expensive, so you’re on your own. However, badger hair brushes are locally handmade by A&C Shave Co. 55 Broadway, Denver, acshave.com

Pure Baby Sling

at Becoming Mothers, up to $88
Made by two local sisters, using only the finest Irish linens in colors suitable for both mothers and fathers, these naturally antibacterial, cool to wear and perfect for all climates, baby slings are also easy to care for and become stronger over time. Handcrafted locally from a single layer of linen, each sling is lightweight, breathable, fashionable and adjustable. 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303.546.6262, becomingmothers.com

Ambajam Cuddle Blanket

Poppy, $70
For the baby in your life, you’ll want to invest in the Ambajam Cuddle Blanket from this local shop selling one-of-a-kind gifts. Made of double-sided plush fleece, you might end up buying one for yourself too. 2098 Broadway, Boulder, 303.444.0927, poppyllc.com

Praveen Scissors

at Momentum, $19.95
All products at this shop “provide employment” to artisan groups like the generational handcrafter behind these beautiful scissors. Gifts that give back! 1625 Pearl St., Boulder, ourmomentum.com

Colorado Flag Jersey

University Bicycles, $65
For the cyclist in your life (maybe that’s you), get this Colorado Flag Jersey that shows your state pride as you peddle across our great state. 839 Pearl St., Boulder, 303.444.4196, ubikes.com

Ski Tuneup

Foxtrot Wheel & Edge, $35-$55
Treat your skis or snowboard to a tuneup and get them ready for the mountains at local shop, Foxtrot Wheel & Edge, 776 W. Baseline Rd. Suite A, Lafayette, 720.328.3340, foxtrotwheel.com

Boulder Hot Sauce

Peppercorn, $6
Can’t get enough spice in your food? Try The Boulder Hot Sauce’s Smokey Serrano sauce. Along with a multitude of other kitchen must-haves, you can pick this up at Peppercorn. 1235 Pearl St., Boulder

Coffee

Boxcar Coffee Roasters, $10-13
Treat yourself to one of Boxcar’s blends of coffee that was invented by locals in the community—it’s the perfect way to refresh your morning cup of joe. Boxcar Coffee Roasters, 1825 Pearl St., Boulder, boxcarcoffeeroasters.com

Pecan Pie

Huckelberry
700 Main St., Louisville

Pumpkin Pie

Eats & Sweets
401 S Public Rd., Lafayette         

Cherry Pie

Walnut Cafe
3073 Walnut St., Boulder