4 MN-Made Gifts for Father’s Day

These products from local makers—including Maddy & Maize and Northern Glasses—honor Dad
Maddy & Maize
Maddy & Maize

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Maddy & Maize

We know Dad is a master at the barbecue. Perfect for summer snacking, the Bourbon Barbecue popcorn marries tangy barbecue and dark notes of bourbon wrapped in smokey goodness. Maddy & Maize is a small-batch, gourmet popcorn company that was born when founder Brett Striker grew tired of plain popcorn and knew he could do better. This all-natural snack is for everyone, even those with dietary restrictions. The popcorn contains no artificial ingredients or colorings and is usually gluten- and peanut-free, as well as vegan.

Bourbon Barbecue Fancy Popcorn 2-pack $11.99; maddyandmaize.com

The Great Scrape
The Great Scrape

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The Great Scrape

No more wire brushes! Meet the Minnesota-born, all-natural grill-cleaning tool. With each use, the custom grooves come out to fit your grill without the harm to your metal grate. Each scraper is made of solid hardwood and designed for years of grill cleaning. Perfect for the home griller and the pro. Best of all, they even personalize for your favorite grillmaster on Father’s Day.

Scrapers start at $19.99; thegreatscrape.com

Pillbox Bat Company
Pillbox Bat Company

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Pillbox Bat Company

Meet the Baby Boomstick, from the shorts collection of Pillbox Bat Company, an ode to the glory days of Bazooka gum packaging coupled with a love of baseball cards. Pillbox partnered with baseball card artist Matthew Lee Rosen to design this bat and a full series to take us back to baseball in the ’80s. Each bat is crafted by hand in Winona, Minnesota.

Baby Boom Stick $75.00; pillboxbatco.com 

Northern Glasses
Northern Glasses

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Northern Glasses

No matter what you call him, Northern Glasses has a pint for him. Northern Glasses specializes in working with local designers to create unique designs to add to its pint glass collection. The purchase of each pint glass provides a gallon of clean drinking water to those in need around the globe. The Man, The Myth, The Legend Pint Glass $8.99; northernglasses.com

Jerrod Sumner is Minnesota Monthly’s aesthetic editor. His work covers all things local in the maker community. He is sought after for his understanding and promotion of the modern, American-made maker movement, and is a contributor on FOX 9 Good Day, sharing stories and goods. Follow him on Instagram @mrjerrodscott.