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Homestead and chicken-keeping gifts 50 to 100

Picked by Riley Lockhart · prices checked 22–24 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Our top picks for homestead and chicken-keeping gifts from A$50 to A$100 are a set of good preserving jars (A$53.95), John Seymour's Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency (A$59.99) and swanndri's Black Sheep t-shirt (A$59.99). This band has 25 products: 13 in Australia, 7 in the UK and 5 in the US, with prices checked 23–24 Oct 2026.

Gifts between 50 and 100 in your currency: the sweet spot for birthdays.

22 gift ideas here, each with a real shop for your country where we've found one.

A chicken first aid kit

In Chicken keeping

The things you wish you had on the shelf when a hen gets mites, scaly leg or a peck wound, all in one box. It comes with latex gloves, so swap in nitrile ones for anyone with a latex allergy.

A set of good preserving jars

In Preserving, dairy & bread

Also in Veggie & fruit growers › Preserving & kitchen-garden (Gardening)

Every preserver runs short of jars at harvest time. A set of new jars is a practical gift that gets filled straight away. Weck jars use natural rubber seals, so choose another jar for anyone with a latex allergy.

A water-bath canning starter kit

In Preserving, dairy & bread

A stainless steel water-bath canner with a jar rack and the basic canning tools, for jams, pickles and other high-acid foods. A good first kit for someone who's been meaning to start bottling.

A big stainless steel jam pan

In Preserving, dairy & bread

An 8 litre maslin pan for big batches of jam, chutney and marmalade, with measuring marks inside. The sort of pan that gets handed down.

A beginner cheese-making kit

In Preserving, dairy & bread

Mozzarella and ricotta are the easiest cheeses to start with and are ready in under an hour. Just add milk. A fun gift for anyone with a house cow, goats or a good local dairy.

A hand-crank butter churn

In Preserving, dairy & bread

Pour in cream, turn the handle, and you have butter in about ten minutes (and buttermilk for scones). A small, cheerful gift with a real use.

A Swanndri wool bushshirt

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

The classic pull-over wool work shirt from New Zealand. Warm on frosty mornings, still breathes when you're working, and roomy enough to layer over a jumper. Check the size chart; they're cut generously.

John Seymour's Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency

In Books & almanacs

Also in Subscriptions, experiences & books › Gardening books (Gardening)

The classic homesteading book, covering growing food, keeping animals, preserving, baking, brewing and cheese-making. Good for dreamers and for people already doing it.

A yoghurt maker or Greek yoghurt kit

In Preserving, dairy & bread

Turns spare milk into yoghurt for a fraction of the shop price. The Australian pick is a Mad Millie kit with cultures and a strainer for Greek yoghurt and labneh; the UK and US picks are electric makers that keep the milk at the right warmth overnight (the US one needs cultures bought separately).

A sourdough starter kit

In Preserving, dairy & bread

Everything for getting a sourdough starter going and keeping it alive. The Mad Millie kit promises a daily loaf for under 15 minutes of hands-on time with no kneading; the Kilner set is a jar and tools for raising and feeding a starter.

An enamelled cast-iron Dutch oven

In Preserving, dairy & bread

The pot for crusty home-baked bread, slow-cooked stews and soup from the garden. The enamel inside means no seasoning and no rust, and it can hold acidic tomato dishes. Heavy, so check they'll be happy lifting it.

Swanndri's Black Sheep t-shirt

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

A black sheep on 180gsm organic cotton, from the New Zealand wool-shirt brand. A fun one for anyone who keeps sheep (or is the black sheep of the family).

A rechargeable head torch

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Both hands free for shutting in the chooks, checking on a sick animal or fixing a fence after dark. This Ledlenser model charges by USB-C but also takes AAA batteries, and has a red light that doesn't wreck your night vision. Same model in all three countries.

A roll-away nesting box

In Chicken keeping

The floor slopes, so the egg rolls into a covered tray as soon as it's laid. That means clean eggs, fewer broken ones, and hens that can't get into the egg-eating habit. Plastic and galvanised steel also don't harbour mites the way timber can.

Metal chicken (or sheep or cow) garden art

In Farmhouse decor

Also in Wildlife & garden decor › Garden art & ornaments (Gardening)

Farmyard animals in steel for the garden bed, fence or shed. The Australian "peek-a-boo" chicken is made in Wagga Wagga to look around a post or corner, and the same shop makes sheep, cow and rooster versions. The UK hen is rustic steel on a ground spike. The US set is three cheerful chicken stakes.

A good pair of gumboots

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Clothing & comfort › Boots, clogs & boot scrapers (Gardening)

Dry feet for wet mornings in the garden, the paddock or the chook run. They're made of different things, which matters if the wearer has a latex allergy. Blundstone's Tasmanian-made 001 is PVC/nitrile. Hunter's Original Tall is natural rubber. Muck's Muckster II Mid is a neoprene bootie on a rubber sole that rolls down into a shoe.

Slip-on garden clogs or shoes

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Clothing & comfort › Boots, clogs & boot scrapers (Gardening)

Waterproof slip-ons to leave at the back door for quick trips to the veggie patch, the washing line or the chooks, and they hose clean afterwards. Sloggers are made in the USA; the US shoe comes in fun prints, chickens included.

A tap timer for the hose

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Water, weather & compost › Tap timers & watering (Gardening)

Screws onto the tap so the sprinkler or drip line turns itself off, and nobody comes back to a flooded bed. The Australian Neta and US Orbit timers are programmable, so they water on a schedule while you're away. The UK Hozelock is a simpler wind-up dial that switches off after up to 120 minutes.

A pretty rain gauge for the garden bed

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Water, weather & compost › Rain gauges & weather stations (Gardening)

Useful and decorative at once. The Australian one has a wren perched on a stake; the US one is a spiral with numbers magnified by the glass. The UK stake gauge is hand-blown glass on copper, and the shop says it's a rough visual guide rather than an exact measure.

A compost tumbler

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Water, weather & compost › Compost tumblers & worm farms (Gardening)

A barrel on a stand that you turn every few days instead of forking a heap, and the lid keeps pests out. Tumbleweed's Australian-made 220L tumbler can sit on pavers or concrete; the US Maze has two chambers, so one side cooks while you fill the other.

A worm farm

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Water, weather & compost › Compost tumblers & worm farms (Gardening)

Stacking trays where worms turn kitchen scraps into castings, with a tap for draining off worm tea for the garden. The Australian Worm Café is Australian-made from recycled plastic. Composting worms usually need buying separately, so add a box of worms if you can.

A folding garden cart

In Farm tools, boots & workwear

Also in Easy-reach gardening › Lightweight hoses & carts (Gardening)

Saves a lot of carrying, whether it's pots, mulch, feed bags or firewood, and folds flat for the shed. The Australian and UK picks are fabric-lined folding wagons; the US one is a foldable wheelbarrow-style cart for yard debris and logs.