diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 09f8c86..f8a29f0 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml
index f224f43..aa203e4 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 0534d1c..a15d5d0 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 32d37f3..e4e8a63 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 85f36ac..a66ec11 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index cddd8be..c7187d1 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 6e18e19..ac459e9 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 5a52eea..a167c79 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - linux-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml
index f5cdb6f..1e76adb 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 90d2d64..ba13c43 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml
index cbaa257..6e5b83b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 6c200d4..cdebfbd 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyqtpython3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index cec22f4..582bed8 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 58a5643..584fb48 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml
index 0665999..48adaf5 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.12.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.12.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index bd260ce..fc9e64c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_build_variantpyside6python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ pin_run_as_build:
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 python_min:
-- '3.10'
+- '3.9'
 target_platform:
 - osx-64
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 179afe5..47b5408 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -22,3 +22,8 @@
 /build_artifacts
 
 *.pyc
+
+# Rattler-build's artifacts are in `output` when not specifying anything.
+/output
+# Pixi's configuration
+.pixi
diff --git a/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh b/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
index 00f377a..6ee04aa 100755
--- a/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
+++ b/.scripts/run_docker_build.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ source .scripts/logging_utils.sh
 set -xeo pipefail
 
 THISDIR="$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )" >/dev/null && pwd )"
-PROVIDER_DIR="$(basename $THISDIR)"
+PROVIDER_DIR="$(basename "$THISDIR")"
 
 FEEDSTOCK_ROOT="$( cd "$( dirname "$0" )/.." >/dev/null && pwd )"
 RECIPE_ROOT="${FEEDSTOCK_ROOT}/recipe"
diff --git a/build-locally.py b/build-locally.py
index c4a56c6..9dfe440 100755
--- a/build-locally.py
+++ b/build-locally.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 import os
 import platform
 import subprocess
+import sys
 from argparse import ArgumentParser
 
 
@@ -44,10 +45,19 @@ def run_osx_build(ns):
     subprocess.check_call([script])
 
 
+def run_win_build(ns):
+    script = ".scripts/run_win_build.bat"
+    subprocess.check_call(["cmd", "/D", "/Q", "/C", f"CALL {script}"])
+
+
 def verify_config(ns):
+    choices_filter = ns.filter or "*"
     valid_configs = {
-        os.path.basename(f)[:-5] for f in glob.glob(".ci_support/*.yaml")
+        os.path.basename(f)[:-5]
+        for f in glob.glob(f".ci_support/{choices_filter}.yaml")
     }
+    if choices_filter != "*":
+        print(f"filtering for '{choices_filter}.yaml' configs")
     print(f"valid configs are {valid_configs}")
     if ns.config in valid_configs:
         print("Using " + ns.config + " configuration")
@@ -60,38 +70,43 @@ def verify_config(ns):
         selections = list(enumerate(sorted(valid_configs), 1))
         for i, c in selections:
             print(f"{i}. {c}")
-        s = input("\n> ")
+        try:
+            s = input("\n> ")
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\nno option selected, bye!", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
         idx = int(s) - 1
         ns.config = selections[idx][1]
         print(f"selected {ns.config}")
     else:
         raise ValueError("config " + ns.config + " is not valid")
-    # Remove the following, as implemented
-    if ns.config.startswith("win"):
-        raise ValueError(
-            f"only Linux/macOS configs currently supported, got {ns.config}"
+    if (
+        ns.config.startswith("osx")
+        and platform.system() == "Darwin"
+        and not os.environ.get("OSX_SDK_DIR")
+    ):
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "Need OSX_SDK_DIR env variable set. Run 'export OSX_SDK_DIR=$PWD/SDKs' "
+            "to download the SDK automatically to '$PWD/SDKs/MacOSX<ver>.sdk'. "
+            "Note: OSX_SDK_DIR must be set to an absolute path. "
+            "Setting this variable implies agreement to the licensing terms of the SDK by Apple."
         )
-    elif ns.config.startswith("osx"):
-        if "OSX_SDK_DIR" not in os.environ:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Need OSX_SDK_DIR env variable set. Run 'export OSX_SDK_DIR=$PWD/SDKs' "
-                "to download the SDK automatically to '$PWD/SDKs/MacOSX<ver>.sdk'. "
-                "Note: OSX_SDK_DIR must be set to an absolute path. "
-                "Setting this variable implies agreement to the licensing terms of the SDK by Apple."
-            )
 
 
 def main(args=None):
     p = ArgumentParser("build-locally")
     p.add_argument("config", default=None, nargs="?")
+    p.add_argument(
+        "--filter",
+        default=None,
+        help="Glob string to filter which build choices are presented in interactive mode.",
+    )
     p.add_argument(
         "--debug",
         action="store_true",
         help="Setup debug environment using `conda debug`",
     )
-    p.add_argument(
-        "--output-id", help="If running debug, specify the output to setup."
-    )
+    p.add_argument("--output-id", help="If running debug, specify the output to setup.")
 
     ns = p.parse_args(args=args)
     verify_config(ns)
@@ -104,10 +119,10 @@ def main(args=None):
             run_docker_build(ns)
         elif ns.config.startswith("osx"):
             run_osx_build(ns)
+        elif ns.config.startswith("win"):
+            run_win_build(ns)
     finally:
-        recipe_license_file = os.path.join(
-            "recipe", "recipe-scripts-license.txt"
-        )
+        recipe_license_file = os.path.join("recipe", "recipe-scripts-license.txt")
         if os.path.exists(recipe_license_file):
             os.remove(recipe_license_file)
 
diff --git a/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml b/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml
index e756ee2..4f1798a 100644
--- a/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml
+++ b/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 build_variant:
   - "pyqt"
   - "pyside6"
-python_min:
-  - "3.10"
diff --git a/recipe/menu/open_prompt.bat b/recipe/menu/open_prompt.bat
index 0b087b0..619dda6 100755
--- a/recipe/menu/open_prompt.bat
+++ b/recipe/menu/open_prompt.bat
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 :: This is used to initialize the bash prompt on Windows.
 @ECHO OFF
 
-call %__PREFIX__%\Scripts\Activate.bat
+:: Workaround for
+:: https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/14884
+set "CONDA_EXE=#PREFIX#\Scripts\conda.exe"
+call "#PREFIX#\Scripts\Activate.bat"
+:: Find first Python on path.
+FOR /F "tokens=*" %%g IN ('where python') do (
+    SET PYPATH=%%g
+    goto :endloop
+)
+:endloop
 FOR /F "tokens=*" %%g IN ('python --version') do (SET PYVER=%%g)
 FOR /F "tokens=*" %%g IN ('where python') do (SET PYPATH=%%g)
 FOR /F "tokens=*" %%g IN ('mne --version') do (SET MNEVER=%%g)
diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 86c433e..03dba97 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 {% set name = "mne-python" %}
 {% set version = "1.9.0" %}
 {% set sha256 = "101967698b005a7f9071586e0469aebc83fe06f48717a95f3382a6f99c591162" %}
-{% set build = 1 %}
+{% set build = 2 %}
+{% set python_min = "3.10" %}
 
 # Adapted from https://github.com/conda-forge/vtk-feedstock/blob/main/recipe/meta.yaml
 # PySide6 is lower priority than PyQt5 for backward compat (e.g., with matplotlib,
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ source:
 
 build:
   number: {{ build }}
-  string: "{{ build_variant }}_h{{ PKG_HASH }}_{{ build }}"
 
 outputs:
   - name: mne-base
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ outputs:
         - decorator
         - packaging
         - jinja2
-        - importlib_resources >=5.10.2  # [py<=39]
         - lazy_loader >=0.3
 
     test:
@@ -59,15 +58,20 @@ outputs:
         - pip check  # [not win]
         - mne --version
       requires:
+        - python {{ python_min }}
         - pip
 
   - name: mne
     build:
-      string: "{{ build_variant }}_h{{ PKG_HASH }}_{{ build }}"
+      string: "osx_{{ build_variant }}_h{{ PKG_HASH }}_{{ build }}"  # [osx]
+      string: "linux_{{ build_variant }}_h{{ PKG_HASH }}_{{ build }}"  # [linux]
       noarch: python
 
     requirements:
+      host:
+        - python {{ python_min }}
       run:
+        - python >={{ python_min }}
         - {{ pin_subpackage('mne-base', max_pin="x.x.x.x") }}
         - __osx  # [osx]
         - pyobjc-framework-cocoa >=5.2.0  # [osx]  # for setting Dock icons etc
@@ -117,6 +121,7 @@ outputs:
         - pip check  # [not win]
         - mne --version
       requires:
+        - python {{ python_min }}
         - pip
 
   - name: mne-installer-menus