the Journal
HOME, DESIGN, AND HUDSON VALLEY LIVING.
FROM US, TO YOU.
SEE YOU UPSTATE.
Five Hudson Valley Makers We're Watching This Summer
From wheel-thrown ceramics in Middletown to hand-dyed quilts, sculptural furniture, small-batch preserves, and botanical skincare, these are the artists and craftspeople whose work feels most alive right now. Each one is rooted in this region, sourcing locally, making by hand, and building something worth paying attention to. Whether you're furnishing a new home or looking for the kind of work you can't find anywhere else, start here.
A Hudson Valley Love Letter to Four Remarkable Apples
The Hudson Valley isn’t just a pretty place to go apple picking, it’s a cradle of American pomology. From 18th-century chance seedlings along the Hudson to 20th-century breakthroughs from Cornell’s breeding program in Geneva, NY, our region has birthed (and perfected) some of the most characterful apples anywhere. Local orchard voices and regional histories shaped this guide, bringing together the stories, flavors, and kitchen uses that make Hudson Valley apples so distinctive.
Market Mornings: Our Favorite Local Haunts for Vintage, Produce, and Inspiration
Through The Mind of a Hospitality Architect
Taavo Somer: The Hospitality Renegade Who Created a Hudson Valley Haven
A Labor of Love ( & light!)
We talk to Pippa and Ben from lighting studio and home goods store Quittner.
A Flower Farm Takes Root
We talk to Marcella from The Parcel Flower Co about tulips, sustainability, and building a small business in the Hudson Valley.
Sharing the Bounty
In conversation with Emily Eder, Farm Production Director at The Poughkeepsie Farm Project, on soil health, community farming, and eggplants.
Rare Ducks
A Columbia County Treasure: The Elizaville Deli & Diner