Gift Guides

Thoughtful gifts for teachers made in the PA Wilds
May 5, 2025
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Thoughtful gifts for teachers made in the PA Wilds

Whether you’re searching for gifts for a child’s elementary teacher, high school teacher, band director, art teacher or math tutor, the best gift is one that comes from the heart. A locally made gift for a teacher (including these gifts made in the PA Wilds) is more unique than one that comes from a big box store. Your handcrafted gift will stand out and show how much you care.

Mother's Day in the PA Wilds
April 30, 2025
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Products Mom will love from the PA Wilds Marketplace

Whether Mom lives in the PA Wilds or it’s one of her favorite places to visit, give her a unique gift that shows her appreciation for the Pennsylvania Wilds! These gifts are straight from the heart, and they also support local artisans who live here in the PA Wilds. Give Mom something she can treasure with these sweet gifts.

From The Garden: Products Made from PA Wilds Gardeners
April 17, 2025
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From The Garden: Products Made from PA Wilds Gardeners

When it comes to making eco-conscious decisions about producing products, there are many benefits to finding ingredients straight from the soil. Natural ingredients from the garden can be beneficial for your health, but also for the environment. Finding ingredients from your own garden instead of purchasing ingredients that will need to be packaged and transported helps minimize carbon emissions. 

Handcrafted, Hand-Dyed, Hand-Painted: Your Guide for Handmade Products in the Pennsylvania Wilds
March 27, 2025
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Handcrafted, Hand-Dyed, Hand-Painted: Your Guide for Handmade Products in the Pennsylvania Wilds

There is something extra special about purchasing, giving, or receiving a gift that is handmade. In a world that is mass produced, the time, skill, and dedication it takes to create a product by hand sets it apart from the rest. Buying handmade also helps support and celebrate the artists who work hard to bring something new into the world. 

Our PA Wilds Makers are Spring Cleaning: Shop Limited Time Deals
March 20, 2025
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Our PA Wilds Makers are Spring Cleaning: Shop Limited Time Deals

It is the first day of Spring! After a long Winter in the Pennsylvania Wilds, we feel like celebrating the sunshine. Our Makers are taking part in some "Spring Cleaning" and offering you limited time deals on locally made products. Browse these exclusive deals that are set to expire March 24, 2025. Discounts will apply in cart.

Spring glow at Colton Point State Park Tioga County - Bernadette-Chiaramonte
February 20, 2025
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Celebrate spring with these products made in the PA Wilds

Trees are beginning to bud, flowers are starting to bloom, new birds are singing in the forest, tiny frogs are peeping from the ponds... spring is here! To help you celebrate spring in the Pennsylvania Wilds, we've put together a list of just some of the items that reflect this beautiful time of the year. Whether it's something that spruces up your spring wardrobe or helps you get ready for new warm-weather adventures, we have you covered. Best of all, these products are all handcrafted or designed in the PA Wilds by local artists who love where they live.

Team Winter vs. Team Spring this Groundhog Day
Gifts from the heart for Valentine's Day from the PA Wilds Marketplace
January 8, 2025
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Gifts from the heart for Valentine's Day from the PA Wilds Marketplace

The best gifts are made with love, and all the items in the PA Wilds Marketplace surely fit that description. All the items sold on the Marketplace's online platform are locally produced by artists and businesses in the PA Wilds. When you purchase from the PA Wilds Marketplace you aren’t just purchasing a unique gift, you are supporting artisans who call the PA Wilds home.

The PA Wilds Digital Gift Card that can be used around the region
December 12, 2024
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The PA Wilds Digital Gift Card that can be used around the region

Did you know that the Pennsylvania Wilds has a community gift card that can be used at participating locations all across the region? This makes it the perfect gift for anyone you know! Currently, there are more than 120 restaurants, boutiques, outfitters, and other shops that will accept the PA Wilds digital gift card. There is truly something for everyone! If you are scrambling for a last minute gift, this is a perfect option that is immediately available because it doesn't require shipping.

2024 shipping deadlines: Order your gifts in time for the holidays!
December 6, 2024
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2024 shipping deadlines: Order your gifts in time for the holidays!

Online shopping makes buying the perfect Christmas gift easy! You can order heartfelt gifts made in the PA Wilds, and they can be delivered right to your home (or someone else's) before the holidays. However, it takes time for the elves to package these special presents and deliver them. Make sure that you're ordering your holiday gifts early enough so that they arrive before Christmas.