Small tomato plants growing in white plastic cups filled with soil.
By Amanda Stephens February 19, 2026
These charts provide general lifespan ranges so you can decide which fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds are still worth planting and which may need to be replaced.
Women around a bonfire outdoors near a building and trees; some are standing, some are seated.
By Miranda Johnson February 11, 2026
A lot of women find NLHG by asking one question: “Why isn’t there something like this where I live?”
Weathered wooden post with rusty barbed wire, blurred background of dry brush.
By Connie Casey February 4, 2026
BLOOD, SWEAT, and TEARS. If you work the land, livestock, or farm in any way, you know these 3 things will be part of your daily duties.
Woman with glasses holding a blue and brown mug; text:
By Connie Casey January 23, 2026
I used the same coffee mug for two decades. A few years ago, it developed a crack and had to be retired. I've been on the search for a new piece of art to start my day, but artisan mugs are not cheap.
Hand reaching into a straw nest with several speckled eggs under a wooden structure.
By Connie Casey January 9, 2026
A story about bad intentions and consequences ...
Snow falling heavily over a stand of evergreen trees.
By Connie Casey December 29, 2025
Soft sprinkles make no sound on their own until they accumulate on the roof and land in an adagio drip.
Car tire stuck in deep snow. Silver wheel and black tire.
By Miranda Johnson December 8, 2025
That’s what I think of when I think of NLHG. We don’t just show up for the good stuff. We show up when it’s hard, when it's cold and snowy. When someone needs a hand. We’re not afraid to shovel, push, or stay a little longer.
Close-up of a horse's muzzle with a green halter. Brown coat and dark, soft muzzle.
By Connie Casey November 21, 2025
I can press my face anywhere against Chip’s soft velvety muzzle while he relaxes in the crisp morning sun, or a windy evening, or a snowy afternoon.
Brown, blue, and cream patterned knitted sock on a wooden surface.
By Miranda Johnson November 10, 2025
Her message meant so much. Not just because she finished the sock. But because she kept at it.
Seven glass jars with lids inside a canner, being processed.
By Miranda Johnson October 14, 2025
This experience was a lovely reminder that things don’t always go according to plan, and that’s perfectly okay.
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