Announcing Our Black Walnut Kitchen Boards
The newest addition to our collection, our locally-harvested black walnut boards are the perfect union of craftsmanship and modern design. Crafted in Beacon, NY with regional wood, these boards are handmade and therefore no two are alike. Notice the slight variations in their color and grain pattern, adding to their uniqueness and beauty. Available in...
Breaking Down Our Fancy Black Soap
Though we will soon be expanding our online retail store, we thought we would take a moment to review the benefits of our signature Fancy Black Soap, made with one of our favorite natural ingredients, raw goat milk. Firstly, goat milk is rich with alpha-hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, which breaks down the binding...
Cast Iron: Follow-up
As a follow-up to our last post on cast iron, today we are highlighting the true legends of the cast iron industry, and providing some tips on how to identify them. The two main gold standards of antique cast iron cookware are Wagner and Griswold. The Griswold company, originally Selden & Griswold, was the first...
Honey: Nature’s #1 Elixir
While reading up on beeswax for our previous post, we inevitably came across the magical properties of its sibling, honey. Honey has it all. Its antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties make it a powerful booster for energy and the immune system, a facilitator for digestion and for weight loss, a sobering agent, a healing agent, a...
Must-read Vol. 1: Gather Journal
We are adding an exciting new category to our blog, showcasing some of our favorite–new and old–must-reads. In the spirit of newness, today’s must-read features the premiere issue of the journal Gather. This brand new journal is part recipes, part gorgeous photography, with playful tidbits and whimsical food stories intermixed. Summer commands this edition of...
Ubiquitous Beeswax
Beeswax is another one of our new favorite materials, as we hunt for some magnificent beeswax-based products to bring to you. The use of beeswax for health and beauty purposes is ubiquitous, and has been, for thousands of years. Its rare properties make it one of nature’s most magical and versatile products. Even at the inception of beeswax,...
Cast Iron
We have developed a serious fixation on cast iron over here, inspired by some holiday product plans already in the works. In order to become experts on this impressive metal, we have learned about its properties, what makes it unique, what differentiates it from other metals and why the old stuff is better than the...
Citrus Goat Milk Soap
Our Citrus Goat Milk Soap. Perfect for Summer. Organic ingredients used whenever possible. Natural color. Lightly scented with Listea Cubeba. 4 ounces of pure splendor.
Stone & Thistle Farm
Hudson Made always has an eye out for instances to embrace community, regionalism, and fresh, naturally grown food. On a trip to East Meredith, NY we had the chance to visit the bucolic Stone & Thistle Farm. On select Saturday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through Thanksgiving, they offer a truly unique dining experience at their...
Kinfolk
At Hudson Made we embrace the concept of community, coming together and supporting regionalism. We believe the heart of real change comes from the ground up and with neighbors coming together. We were thrilled to discover Kinfolk which is a beautiful publication and guide for small gatherings. A community of artists with a shared appreciation for...
Foragers Market
Our Fancy Black Soap is now available at Foragers Market in Dumbo. Our first retail store.
