These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things
Looking for gift ideas for your favorite gardener? These are items I've purchased and use on a regular basis.
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’m a big believer in working smarter, not harder—in the garden, around the homestead, and even in the chicken and duck coop. After 30+ years of trial, error, and a few comical mishaps, I’ve found several products that truly make a difference. These are the tools, gadgets, and goodies I actually use—the ones that save time, reduce mess, and help me enjoy the peaceful parts of gardening and homesteading that drew me in to begin with.
You’ll see many of these items in my You Tube channel: https://youtube.com/@thelazynortherngardener7607
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to upgrade what you’ve already got, I’ve rounded up my favorite finds right here. So pour a cup of coffee (or something stronger—it’s your garden, after all) and let’s dig in. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Online shopping saves me a LOT of time and energy that I can use on gardening and homesteading instead!
Gardening Education
Leaves, Roots & Fruit https://amzn.to/3LyTXTC
Growing Undercover https://amzn.to/3YybsGK
Kitchen Garden Revival https://amzn.to/47XoqCt
How To Love A Forest https://amzn.to/3KJfWHh
Bringing Nature Home https://amzn.to/3JJkdtY
If Trees Could Talk https://amzn.to/4oxRVkx
Folks, This Ain’t Normal https://amzn.to/47XFc4k
DIY - Polyface Designs https://amzn.to/4pqLFfl
Forest Walking https://amzn.to/3XCVZ86
Eveything I Want To Do Is Illegal https://amzn.to/4oESXMm
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner https://amzn.to/3M82FbR
Hidden Life Of Trees https://amzn.to/3KKTVYF
Harvesting and Hauling
Gorilla Cart https://amzn.to/3LsBTui
White Wire Basket https://amzn.to/47A5A5o
Coin Envelopes for Seed Saving https://amzn.to/3LuOg99
Pie Box With Window https://amzn.to/4nJUnnp
Best Jacket - with outer and inner pockets(for eggs and supplies), windproof, waterproof, https://amzn.to/3MrgmCI
Fall Planting
Myke's For Shrub and Tree Planting https://amzn.to/3LsC0WK
Bone Meal For Spring Bulb Planting https://amzn.to/4pjGFZV
Processing
Instapot Duo 7 In 1 https://amzn.to/4oYIQSc
Stainless Steel Colander https://amzn.to/4qU7RzW
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls https://amzn.to/3WNuEQ3
Stainless Steel Slotted Spoon https://amzn.to/44Eittb
Food Scale https://amzn.to/3JVXOJV
Candy Thermometer https://amzn.to/3LYs73q
Over-the-sink dish drying rack https://amzn.to/4iskHkW
Preserving
Dehydrator Sheet https://amzn.to/4oTWhCT
Dehydrator https://amzn.to/4oY6NsN
Drying Rack https://amzn.to/3JCwIrd
Tea Filter Bags(for herbs and sachets) https://amzn.to/4iACyX7
Mason Jar Lids, Plastic https://amzn.to/3WO90eu
Food Scale https://amzn.to/3JVXOJV
Bird And Wildlife Watching
Oriole Jelly Feeder - Single https://amzn.to/4o4gC81
Oriole Orange and Jelly Feeder https://amzn.to/49O8chc
Bird Food Scooper https://amzn.to/4hMLZlI
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds https://amzn.to/3Ly4oGU
Peanuts For Squirrels https://amzn.to/4oY65vE
Ceramic Bird Bath https://amzn.to/49lF0hB
Birdbath Heater https://amzn.to/4oN8qdt
Photography and Videography
Phone https://amzn.to/47QkEKN
Camera https://amzn.to/4p6aRaH
Drone https://amzn.to/4qWddKV
Protections
Garden Hoops https://amzn.to/4oXU49w
Insect Netting https://amzn.to/47uf0iG
Kid Tent Poles https://amzn.to/3Mtdhlx
Clear Shower Curtains https://amzn.to/3KmRtYl
Zip Ties https://amzn.to/3Mvqk64
Agfabric Floating Row Cover https://amzn.to/499SA7B
Frost Cloth Covers 7x25 https://amzn.to/3Xh2JIi
Clips, Stainless Steel https://amzn.to/4hQsyZs
Clips, Multicolor https://amzn.to/47MRz2S
Cloche Set - Lightweight https://amzn.to/4oAF69V
Cloche Set - Metal https://amzn.to/4hSAn0K
White Wire Basket https://amzn.to/47A5A5o
Post Driver For Fencing https://amzn.to/3JRlmQ4
High Tunnel/Greenhouse Growing
Greenhouse Plastic https://amzn.to/47HRHlL
Greenhouse Wiggle Wire https://amzn.to/3YtQYyW
Waterproof Powerstrip https://amzn.to/3Xj1pEP
Seedling Heat Mat https://amzn.to/47vH9Ga
Greenhouse Remote Thermometer https://amzn.to/47MFXgs
Greenhouse Heater https://amzn.to/4qR8XfT
Greenhouse Heater With Digital Thermostat https://amzn.to/3JYrBBE
Greenhouse Exhaust Fan https://amzn.to/3LUsSKy
Rotating Fan https://amzn.to/3XqGDDi
Greenhouse Shade Cloth https://amzn.to/4p9z7ZC
Orchard Care
Fruit Tree Spray https://amzn.to/3LzUzrX
Pump Sprayer https://amzn.to/4oXpT2a
Decoy Owl https://amzn.to/4qIgdKK
Rubber Snakes - Bird Deterrent https://amzn.to/3LoVjAp
Chicken and Duck Supplies
Chicken Egg Scale https://amzn.to/4ovqmcb
Egg Cartons - Dozen https://amzn.to/4nPZVwC
Egg Cartons, Splittable https://amzn.to/3LyexUa
Heated Waterer https://amzn.to/3Lyljcw
S Hooks https://amzn.to/48aoYG4
LED Solar Christmas Lights https://amzn.to/47BJ6Rn
Solar Venting Fans Inside Coop https://amzn.to/3WNpvYi
Fan Inside Coop https://amzn.to/4qMqsh8
Coop Air Conditioning https://amzn.to/43ropVN
Incubator https://amzn.to/49geu9s
Growing and Maintenance
Coconut Coir https://amzn.to/3JrzNu9
Liquid Fertilizer https://amzn.to/4qRR2FI
RoundUp Poison Ivy(Only weed I use Round for) https://amzn.to/47BE9rP
30% Vinegar - For Most Weeds https://amzn.to/3XvlfwF
AffordableTrellis https://amzn.to/3Xj9vNO
Plant Support Clips for Trellis https://amzn.to/47xIgoR
Landscape Staples(for holding cardboard in place) https://amzn.to/4oDLBc6
Flexible Garden Hose https://amzn.to/3XnbmBn
Rain Barrel Spigot for DIY https://amzn.to/4ouMaEX
Rain Barrel, 50 Gallon https://amzn.to/4nTIs6J
Rain Barrel, 50 Gallon Linkable https://amzn.to/3JJSidm
Portable Neck Fan - Different Colors https://amzn.to/4if7j3P
Cordless Leaf Blower https://amzn.to/49SzLGf
Poop Scooper https://amzn.to/4i3xf1S
Cordless Drill https://amzn.to/4iOV5ij
Shelflinks https://amzn.to/4psnc9v
Vitamin D3 through the winter https://amzn.to/454wMr6
Gardening, homesteading and nature loving don’t have to be complicated or exhausting - you just need the right tools in your corner!
Every item on this list has earned a permanent spot in my daily rhythm because it helps me do more of what I love: growing good food, enjoying nature, and keeping things simple.
If you try any of these products, I’d love to hear what you think - what worked, what didn’t, and what you can’t live without now. Drop a comment, tag me on social, send a chicken-gram (okay, maybe not that last one) or shoot me an email at thelazynortherngardener@yahoo.com
Here’s to fewer weeds, happier poultry, and more time enjoying your garden - not working yourself silly in it!