Melany Dobson, chief brand officer at Hudson Hemp, walking in the cannabis at Old Mud Creek Farm.

The Gold Rush

We’re here to learn about Hudson Hemp, an agricultural, manufacturing, and marketing company largely funded by Abby Rockefeller.

a partially open door featuring a note marked "secret"

Find the Hidden Treasure: The Dutchess, a Secret Hotel

What if I told you that there is a secret hotel in the Hudson Valley that has neither marketing nor social media platforms, and its bare-bones website offers no images of rooms or exteriors—or, really, any information at all?