Made in Cedar Falls: Your Hyperlocal Holiday Gift Guide

In this brave new world where "Made in China" is stamped on almost everything but our American foreheads, it's rare when you find a product not just made in the USA, but "Made in Your Town."

Since this Saturday marks the second Small Business Saturday, Patch thought it would be a good time to remind our readers of a few of the many products made right here in Black Hawk County. In our round-up we've featured gifts that are uniquely local - made with local ingredients, by local hands and sold in local stores. This Christmas and Hanukkah when you give that treasured gift you're giving a taste of home, not to mention supporting your neighbor's livliehood.

So enjoy our little list of gifts and feel free to submit your own because we know this is only a smattering of the good stuff out there.

 
• Planning a holiday party? Serve Cedar Valley-made treats like cupcakes from Scratch Cupcakery or ice cream from Hansen's Dairy.
  
  
• Shopping for a book lover? Check out the poetry of local poet James Hearst, available for sale in the Hearst Center gift shop.

• If you are looking for a gift for a new homeowner, you can always go with locally-made art from Hagen Gallery & Gifts or Luna Art and Wine on Main Street.

So now it's your turn. Where are you shopping locally? Tell us in the comments and submit your photos.