
Artisan Goods from the Hudson Valley
A collection of handmade goods that preserve something increasingly rare in modern retail: a sense of place.
Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.
A collection of handmade goods that preserve something increasingly rare in modern retail: a sense of place.
By Jack Seemer
All travel to the Hudson Valley is driven by the same quiet search for the rare, the weird, the wonderful.
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