A Living Map
Discover makers and independent small businesses in NYC and the Hudson Valley for your loved ones this holiday season.
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Our Philosophy →Local Gems
Discover curated spots in Hudson Valley and New York — places to be inspired, create, and connect
The Directory
A growing collection of people, places, and projects working in integrity with the Earth and each other
alchemists
alchemists
My Neighbors Tallow
”At My Neighbor’s, we believe in the power of ancestral wisdom — using simple, time-tested ingredients to nourish the skin and soul. CRAFTED WITH CARE, ROOTED IN HERITAGE FROM THE HUDSON VALLEY TO YOUR HOME REVIVING ANCIENT TRADITIONS Our journey started out of a deep respect for the land and a desire to reconnect with nature’s most effective remedies.”
Sami
“Nature invites us to awaken our senses and open our hearts, and we are filled with wonder and gratefulness. That is what I experienced in the Amazon rainforest, this symphonic inter-connectivity of nature on the most elemental level and the immense power and beauty of Pachamama, our Mother Earth. I had a vision to create the essence that captures this incredible life force, Prana, in a way that honors the heritage and intelligence of the medicinal plants. I realized that these powerful plants originate in the same soil because they biochemically and energetically share a symbiotic relationship. So that is how sami was born, to share with people this unique healing and nourishing nector straight from the womb of the Earth.“
artisans
artisans
Words As Prayer
Sarah Perlis
”Embedded in our beautiful earth are bountiful, stunning gifts of gemstones and metals. They guide us on a journey toward deeper self-discovery, healing and love. I am infinitely grateful to work with these sacred materials, creating jewelry that adorns us in beauty, and that reminds us that we are nature too. I work with recycled gold, conflict free diamonds and gemstones. All pieces are one-of-a-kind, and made to be treasured heirlooms, to bless generations to come.”
Nya:wëh
“Nya:Wëh is a boutique jewelry company making small batch handmade beaded bracelets and earrings, meticulously constructed by Iroquoian Artist Allison Seneca. Each peice handwoven in a symbolic nature to demonstrate an appreciation for life and the gratitude necessary in making it filled with joy, love, courage, kindness, and purpose. Nya:Wëh is an indigenous, woman-owned small business. Every purchase gives back to the local community of Native American artisans from where they were made and helps to preserve our cultures vanishing traditions and art. Our mission is to promote gratitude for our planet, inspired by the principles of the Thanksgiving Address, a Haudenosaunee ode to the connection between people and the planet. By employing these principles into our daily lives, we at Nyaweh believe we can shift the planet and its people towards a happier, healthier, more sustainable future.”
artists
artists
books
books
Dyeing with the Earth, Charlotte Linton
Code: E25LNTON “Ethical production in fashion, Linton contends, should focus on understanding local everyday practices that sustain direct relationships between people, place, and environment rather than rely on short-term solutions via new processes or materials. Weaving together ethnography, photography, and illustration, Linton underscores the continued relevance of traditional craft and material cultures amid ongoing climate change and biodiversity loss.”
get creative
get creative
Host your own
Set up clothing swaps with friends, or gift exchanges… host a gathering, give away some things in your home that would be beautiful gifts for… someone, invite people over to do the same and then exchange them!
NYE Sing with Simi
Happy Medium
12 Wild Nights
”Together, we’ll observe the 12 Wild Nights, the passageway portal between two years. This is a potent time to go inwards, to reflect on the year that’s coming to a close, and to look into the new year ahead with clarity and care.”
give & get involved
give & get involved
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
“CCSM Organizes with immigrants and allies to collectively support, empower, and defend our communities.”
Lunchbar Hudson
“ALL LAND IS NATIVE LAND Lunchbar operates on the ancestral homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee, Mohican People, the Indigenous Peoples who were forcibly removed from their land. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past, present and emerging as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable food system for all. We commit to acting as responsible stewards of this land we inhabit, sharing the fruits of our labor with the indigenous community of this land.”
NY Common Pantry
Food assistance and support. “We believe that food is more than nourishment—it’s a foundation for stability, community, and hope.”
Kite’s Nest
Youth education and empowerment, fundraising for a large Campus ~ inquire deeper ~
City Harvest
“City Harvest rescues perfectly good, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it for free to New Yorkers experiencing hunger.”
land stewards
land stewards
Wildseed
”We envision a world of diverse, interconnected bio-regional ecosystems where people from all walks of life have the power to create opportunities and live in harmony with nature. This world is characterized by symbiotic relationships built on care, trust, and mutual support and non-violence is practiced in all aspects of living. Food systems are localized, communities prioritize ecological health and cooperation to ensure resources flow where needed, and production meets both human and nature's needs. Education is practical, land-based, and accessible to all, while governance is localized, decentralized, and participatory. The arts are highly valued, homes are affordable for everyone regardless of income, and all beings experience joy, wellness, safety and belonging. WILDSEED seeks to build this liberatory world by fostering interdependence and collaboration, honoring our ancestors and future generations, growing our visionary imaginations, and attuning to the wisdom of Mother Nature.”
Herban Cura
“Our Aim Is To Increase Collective Intimacy With Plants Many Of Us Interact With Daily. Often These Are Plants Whose Recent Histories Include Violence & Exploitation: Maíz, Coffee, Cacao, Sugar, Indigo, Cotton, Tobacco & Others. We Can Uncover This Intimacy Through Understanding Their Original Constellation Of Relationship & Ethnoecology. Through Herban Cura we seek to create access to ancestral wisdom - both through the rematriation of indigenous life-ways and also through remembrance and reclamation of how to live in solidarity with the earth and with our human and more-than-human kin. We believe this knowledge puts us on the path to healing by remembering what it means to be in direct and balanced relationship to the plants and more-than-human beings that cohabitate with us on the land.” ~ Please write to us for the Catalogue of medicinal herbal remedies ~
listen
listen
markets
markets
The Museum of the City of New York x Brooklyn Pop-Up Holiday Market
All Weekend Saturday 12/6-Sunday 12/7
Sip n' Shop Sustainable Holiday Bazaar
This event at Fabrik DUMBO features local makers, vintage curators, and upcycled artisans offering eco-friendly gifts. It also includes zero-waste drinks and takes place on December 12, 2025.
Not every gift needs to be bought
Non-monetary ways to share care, creativity & presence
Explore gestures and experiences you can offer your people this winter—no checkout required.
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