Savor the surprise of a seasonal collection box from Heirloomista farm. Curated from the land and inspired by the season, the contents invite you to slow down, explore, and be present. Inside you might find: beeswax candles and natural lip balms; farmstead herb salts and preserves; herbal and honey soaps; and other thoughtful items, all crafted or gathered with care. The box also includes a mini print magazine with seasonal essays, reflective practices, and simple rituals inspired by life on the farm - a small moment to connect with the land, wherever you are.

Value: $90

Donated by: Sarah Hunt

For the winner: Will be shipped to you by donor

Two two-ounce containers of bear balm (bear tallow, beeswax, jasmine and geranium essential oils) and three containers of lip balm (bear oil, beeswax). Two lip balms are vanilla flavored and one is coconut flavored. Native American Melissa Weaver developed the products from a bear she harvested.

Value: $50

Donated by: Teresa Opheim

For the winner: Will be shipped to you by donor.

The hostess will consider all your dining preferences and prepare an elegant meal for you and your guests (total of 8), featuring local foods.

The property is on an 80-acre peninsula bordered by a creek and the Cedar River in Northern Iowa.

Value: $500

Donated by: Jackie Armstrong

For the winner: August 14, 2027 OR September 11, 2027, other dates negotiable; Location: on the Cedar River north of Saint Ansgar, IA

Monthly deliveries of Lost Lake Farm's artisan cheeses from grass-fed cows (Jan/Feb/March), total 1.25 pounds per month. Each box includes two big wedges and one small wedge of cheeses such as nutty Iowa Alpine, mellow Burnt Oak, and subtle Lost Lake Blue.

Value: $135

Donated by: Teresa Opheim

For the winner: Shipping from Lost Lake Farm is included in the price

Wool-filled pillow from Jóia Sleep (Wendy Johnson's company) from organically raised grassfed and finished sheep flock that graze on our certified organic pastures and Kernza forage. This regenerative wool is made from just a seed, sun, soil and rain, all that a ruminant needs to forage on for their lifetime. Wool is a natural fiber that regrows on our wool sheep, that is sheared once a year with no harm being done to the animal. Wool is resistant to dust mites, is moisture wicking, and temperature regulating.

https://www.joiasleep.com/

Value: $175 (includes shipping)

Donated by: Pam Arnold

For the winner: Jóia Sleep will ship the pillow to you (no extra charge)

Winner will receive a full info and care sheet to accompany the item.

We do not ship to Hawaii, Alaska or overseas.

Wool-filled pillow from Jóia Sleep (Wendy Johnson's company) from organically raised grassfed and finished sheep flock that graze on our certified organic pastures and Kernza forage. This regenerative wool is made from just a seed, sun, soil and rain, all that a ruminant needs to forage on for their lifetime. Wool is a natural fiber that regrows on our wool sheep, that is sheared once a year with no harm being done to the animal. Wool is resistant to dust mites, is moisture wicking, and temperature regulating.

https://www.joiasleep.com/

Value: $145 (includes shipping cost)

Donated by: Pam Arnold

For the winner: Jóia Sleep will ship the pillow to you (no extra cost)

Winner will receive a full info and care sheet to accompany the item.

We do not ship to Hawaii, Alaska or overseas.

Delicious wild rice hand-harvested and processed by Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in the center of Minnesota wild rice country. Four 16-ounce bags of natural wild rice for your holiday feasts and gift-giving.

Value: $64

Donated by: Sarah Hunt

For the winner: Will be shipped to you free of charge in November.

Illinois, referred to as the Prairie State, was once characterized by prairies. But today, less than 1% of pre-settler prairies exist. By destroying these important ecosystems for industrial agriculture and development, we've witnessed biodiversity loss, water and air pollution, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Native prairie plants have deep roots and can help eliminate soil runoff, capture carbon, and lead to overall ecosystem health for plants, animals, and humans. This print, made using watercolors and natural powder dye paints, is meant to showcase the beauty of prairies and inspire land restoration where this is possible.

Note: this is a print, not the original painting. Size is 8x10

Value: $65

Donated by: Rozina Kanchwala

For the winner: Donor will mail this to the highest bidder

Shrubs also known as drinking vinegars dates back to the Middle East, where in ancient Iran, they made a drink made from water, honey, and vinegar.
Shrubs work well in cooking and in drinks. Examples of flavors: Plum with Wildflower Honey, Strawberry, or Blueberry Poblano. Investigate the website that includes recipes: https://www.sharabshrubs.com/ Shrubs make great non-alcoholic drinks using just tonic water or club soda.

Value: $100

Donated by: Angie Smith Harris

For the winner: Highest bidder must supply their e-mail and gift certificate will be emailed to them. They will then be able to order off of the www.sharabshrubs.com website for delivery to their home.

Signed copy of award-winning book Perennial Ceremony: Lessons and Gifts from a Dakota Garden by Teresa Peterson. Travel through a garden’s seasons toward healing, reclamation, and wholeness—for us, and for our beloved relative, the Earth, published by University of Minnesota Press.

Value: $30

Donated by: Teresa Peterson

For the winner: Book will be shipped by the author to you.

Choose from seed, bare root plants, and potted plants from this large native plant business. When you buy from Prairie Moon, you know you’re getting authentic, wild-type native plants, not cultivated varieties bred by the horticultural industry.

Value: $100

Donated by: Becky Lourey

For the winner: Highest bidder will be emailed or mailed the gift certificate.

Climate Land Leader Craig Blacklock is the most renowned photographer of Lake Superior and its surroundings. His new book SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey features images of wild shorelines and remote islands from all around Lake Superior. This Standard Edition book, which will be signed by the author, is 11.5 x 12.6 inches and 228 pages.

Value: $85

Donated by: Becky Lourey

For the winner: Book will be mailed to highest bidder (at no extra charge)

A $150 meat bundle package that includes packages of:

1 bacon

1 pork sausage

1 small ham roast

2 chicken thighs

1 chicken breast 

1 tenderloin filet

2 ground beef

1 lamb merguez sausage

Joia Food Farm believes "in the principles of agro-ecology with a focus on biodiversity and an understanding that we live in community with the natural world."

Value: $150

Donated by: Ruth Rabinowitz

For the winner: Wendy Johnson will ship through Spee-Dee Delivery to all of IL, IA, MN, ND, SD and WI.

Lamb Bundle that includes:

4 pkgs rib chops 

4 pkgs loin chops 

1 pkg sliced gyro 

1 pkg merguez sausages 

2 lbs ground lamb 

2 lbs stew meat 

1 pkg shoulder chops 

1 pkg lamb kabobs 

Joia Food Farm believes "in the principles of agro-ecology with a focus on biodiversity and an understanding that we live in community with the natural world."

Value: $200

Donated by: Becky Lourey

For the winner: Wendy Johnson will ship through Spee-Dee Delivery to all of IL, IA, MN, ND, SD and WI

Enjoy a lovely pizza meal in a Northeast Iowa beautiful valley at Maren and Tom Beard's widely successful Luna Valley Farm. Also, not to be missed are the various treats and regeneratively produced meats available at the on-farm store.

Valid during pizza season or for regeneratively produced beef and lamb. More info at https://www.lunavalleyfarm.com/

Value: $100

Donated by: Deb Jacobi

For the winner: Gift certificate will be mailed to you

Join Climate Land Leader staffer Sarah Hunt and her mom, Mary (both pianists), along with other musicians, for an afternoon of classical chamber music followed by tasty refreshments. We’ll welcome you and up to 12 guests to a home in Saint Paul, MN on a weekend in February 2027.

House concert to occur the afternoon of Saturday, February 6, or Sunday, February 7, 2027. Winner chooses which date by November 2026. Accessibility note: audience members will use stairs to access the concert space.

Value: $300

Donated by: Mary and Sarah Hunt

For the winner: Communicate your choice of date (see options above) to Sarah Hunt by November 2026.

Spend a weekend sitting on the deck reading a book, walking or biking on local trails and exploring the Iowa Great Lakes. This 3 bedroom house is fully equipped with 2 kayaks and a paddle board for an outdoor-focused weekend. Dates are flexible, 2 nights and 3 days.

Value: $1,200

Donated by: Jane Shey

For the winner: The key code to the house will be provided to the winning bidder. Dates are flexible

Jump start your holiday baking with cookies from Cookie Cart. Delicious high quality cookies: chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, confetti, gingersnap, and holiday specials. "Cookie Cart is a non-profit that envisions equitable communities where Cookie Cart alumni thrive and lead." https://cookiecart.org/about/

Value: $100

Donated by: Angela Smith Harris

For the winner: Buyer needs to provide e-mail and an address: either a snail mail gift certificate or an email gift certificate will be provided

Lifelong night sky enthusiast Rich Schuler will help you view objects in our galaxy and beyond! The Silent Auction winner--family and friends are invited--will start out with identifying constellations with the naked eye and then Rich will use his telescope to provide views of the moon, visible planets, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Rich has lead astronomical outreach events for 30 years and taught astronomy at the college level.

Value: $400

Donated by: Rich Schuler

For the winner: Rich will travel up to 150 miles from the Twin Cities for this event. The darker the sky, the more you will see. He will coordinate the date with the Silent Auction winner for this weather-dependent event. Telescope used may not be the one in the picture (he has several!)

6 bundles (5 cuttings each) of 8 to 10-inch dormant elderberry cuttings, 2 nodes each cutting

Value: $90

Donated by: Meg & Glenn Nielsen

For the winner: Pick up at southern MN farm or can be shipped. Cuttings will be available mid to late March and shipped or picked up shortly thereafter.

Best picked up or shipped between April 1 and 15, although cuttings can be refrigerated until appropriate weather.