Funks Grove Maple Syrup offers a great place for holiday gifts, a website says. | Unsplash/Patrick Tomasso
Funks Grove Maple Syrup offers a great place for holiday gifts, a website says. | Unsplash/Patrick Tomasso
McClean County is a great place for gift buying this holiday season, according to the website http://visitbn.org.
"If you’re looking for a unique gift that is the epitome of Illinois and McLean County, consider grabbing a gift from one of these #ILMade businesses!” the website said. “Your family and friends would love to get a taste of what McLean County has to offer this holiday season."
The first stop is Epiphany Farms. All the items available on the menu at Epiphany Farms are naturally raised from Chef Ken Myszka’s 20-acre working farm or sourced from local farmers. The Farm to Fork concept is what they follow. Visit http://epiphanyfarms.com/store for more information.
The next stop is to pick up some Funks Grove Maple Syrup.
"Since 1824 the Funk family has been using their multigenerational practice to create their deliciously sweet syrup," VisitBN said. "It is also a popular attraction for travelers on Route 66. Funks Grove is on Interstate 55/Route 66 just south of Bloomington. At their store, they offer homemade maple candies, maple ice cream, bourbon-barrel aged sirup, bread mixes, and much more!"
Stop number 3 is Destihl Brewery. centuries-old global brewing traditions and new American craft brewing techniques are combined to produce a wide array of beers for every palate. A pack of Destihl’s most popular beers, merchandise, Destihl candles, stickers, or beer soap can even be shipped to family and friends. Visit them at https://www.visitbn.org/visit/11045/destihl-brewery/
Stop number four is Beer Nuts. Beer Nuts was founded in 1937 by Edward Shirk. There are different types of nuts covered with a sweet and salty glaze produced there, and Bloomington is still the only city in the world to make the product. And since they make a lot of popular stocking stuffers, original peanuts and bar mixes to apparel and collectibles can be ordered for family and friends. Visit beernuts.com for more information.
Stop number five is to pick up some Ropp Jersey Cheese. This seventh-generation dynasty started out as a self-sustaining farm. Cheese curds as well as artisan cheddars, colbys and many others are produced here. Gift boxes are available and can be shipped all over the world. The farm’s store also has ice cream, meats, jarred goods, local raw honey, and more. Visit https://www.visitbn.org/visit/2241/ropp-jersey-cheese-farm/ for more information.
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