answer:The easiest is probably food, if you have a farmer’s market near you. For jewelry, artsy stuff and gifts, a great place to go is Etsy, which is where individuals sell their handmade items. You can often see where they live. Maggie’s Organics sells cotton clothing. They’re based only a few miles from me. Burt’s Bees has natural body care products, and they’re based in North Carolina. There’s also gradations of “made in the USA.” If it’s assembled here of imported parts, or even made elsewhere of American parts, at least there’s some involvement with American workers.