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For the holidays, the online retailer has assembled a curated selection of handcrafted, artisan goods. With everything from whiskey-spiked nuts to an exquisite sage honey, The Taste of the Golden State Gift Box retails for $79.95 at shopfoodocracy.com.

Whiskey Spice Walnuts

Organic nuts toasted with Jameson Irish Whiskey, vanilla, sugar and spices, from a fifth-generation San Joaquin County family farm.

King City Pink Beans

These organically grown beans from Pescadero have a thin skin and a dense yet creamy interior. Great for bean broth, with sauteed greens, or baked.

Seka Hills Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Estate-grown olive oil produced by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation tribe in the Capay Valley.

Piment d’Ville Chile Powder

This tasty farm-to-jar powder is harvested from red Espelette chiles grown on a woman-owned farm.

California Black Button Sage Honey

From coastal scrubland and chaparral plant communities, this golden white sage honey has a light floral flavor with a hint of pear.

Heirloom Herb and Flower Seed-Bearing Lollipops

After savoring the organic candy laced with edible herbs and flowers, plant the biodegradable stick and grow an herb or flower.