Stories from the Village of Nothing Much
Episodes
Community Garden Walking Tour
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Rest and Relaxation
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Sunrise and Spring Days (Encore)
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired March 3, 2025 (Episode 63) Our stories today indulge us in some simple springtime pleasures. We’ll start with Sunrise at the Cab...
A Breath of Fresh Air
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Theater Walking Tour
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Glimmers of Magic
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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A Little Romance (Encore)
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired February 12, 2024, as Episode 10 Our stories today all hold a seed of love and romance for the villagers of Nothing Much. Subscr...
Valentine's at the Inn
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Valentine Walking Tour
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Deep Winter
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you need to take a break in the cozy world of Nothing Much, I have three wintery stories for you today. ☃️❄️ Subscribe to our P...
Winter Getaway (Encore)
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Originally Presented as Episode 5 on January 7th, 2024.) Our stories today take us away to a snowy mountainside and a cabin tucked into the trees....
Small Adventures
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Say Yes Club Walking Tour
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Ending the Year at 100
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Streetlights, Christmas Trees, and The Inn (Encore)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented as Episode 52, December 16, 2024. Our stories today have us deep into holiday excitement in the Village. We’ll stop by the b...
A Yuletide Menagerie
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Holiday Walking Tour
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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End of Autumn Joy
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Cabin Stories (Encore)
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally Presented as Episode 45 Our stories today are tales about a small A-frame cabin deep in the woods. We’ll visit it as fallen leaves gat...
The Great Indoors
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Train Station and Bakery Walking Tour
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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All Hallows' Eve in the Village
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided j...
Sycamore and the Gravestones, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented as Episode 45, October 28, 2024 Our stories today take us into the warm Curios Shop on a chilly day, out to the Inn to investiga...
Autumn Pleasures
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Spooky Season Walking Tour
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Spectator Stories (Encore)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented as Episode 38, September 9, 2024 Our stories today highlight some lovely spectator experiences in the Village of Nothing Much....
Lavender Farm and Apple Orchard Walking Tour
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Village walking tour, we’ll wander tree-lined streets, admire charming houses, peek into little free libraries, and meet neighbors with thei...
Silence and Sunflowers
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Beginning of a Love Story (Encore)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired August 19, 2024 Our stories today are part of a larger arc that started with the most popular residents of the Village, Marmalade t...
All-Animal Edition!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Village Green Walking Tour
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we explore the people, places, and history of the Village Green. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 NMH...
A Hot Summer Day, Spent Three Ways
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Pasta, The River, and a Sunken Garden (Encore)
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented as Episode 29, July 8, 2024 Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with ...
Rain Clouds, Butterflies, and Lightning Bugs
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Original Episodes: "Heirloom" Season 12, Episode 6 "The Village Races" Season 14, Episode 13 "Fireflies On a Summer Night" Season 3, Episode 11 Radi...
The Neighborhood Walking Tour
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Library and Slow Living
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us through some ways folks in the Village are spending their days and evenings in the early summer. We’ll start by laying the...
Wind, Rain, and Hummingbirds (Encore)
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented as Episode 26, June 10, 2024 Our stories today celebrate some of the joys of being outside in the changing weather of the summ...
Spending Time, In the Early Summer
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us through some ways folks in the Village are spending their days and evening in the early summer. We’ll start by laying the ...
The Inn Walking Tour, Part 2
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Downtown Shops
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today carry us into downtown Nothing Much. We’ll start at The Hardware Store, where we’ll gather a few needful things and listen in on...
Daydreams Dances and Books (Encore)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are about the joy of imagination and the creative ways people can add magic into life. We’ll start with a cup of coffee and some t...
Road Trip
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today start with Road Trip, we’ll pack the car, roll down the windows, and head out on an adventure that includes small town stops, naps...
The Inn Walking Tour, Part 1
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Fresh Grass, Piano Keys, & Ships
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us into some rich sensory experiences in the first bloom of spring. We’ll start with The First Mow of the Year, pushing open ...
Old Houses, Walks & Gardens (Encore)
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented April 15, 2024 as Episode 19 Our stories today highlight some of the loveliest simple pleasures of the spring. A walk, a road tr...
Spring Flora & Fauna
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us through the blooms and births of spring. We’ll start with Mother Nature, visiting the daffodils on the front porch and the...
Downtown Village Walking Tour, Part 1
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come for a walk through downtown Nothing Much with me today. We’ll start at the Bakery, then head down to the Stationery Shop. I have a few special ...
Warm Weather Magic
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today invite you out into the fine spring weather for a bit of fresh air and adventuring. We’ll start with a two-parter, called Mudlarki...
Marmalade (& Friends) at the Inn
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today unite some of the most popular characters in the Village of Nothing Much, the Innkeeper, with Marmalade and her furry brothers Crumb...
Early Spring in the Village (Encore)
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired March 18th, 2024 as Episode 15 Our stories today revel in the feeling of freshness that comes with Spring. We’ll start with a plan...
Sunrise & Spring Days
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today indulge us in some simple springtime pleasures. We’ll start with Sunrise at the Cabin, with coffee in our cup, and a dog by our si...
Village Library & Trails Walking Tour
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Snowfall at the Bakery (Encore)
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired January 25th, 2024 as Episode 9 Our stories today are from a three-part series called Snowfall at the Bakery, and they follow the Vi...
Winter Fun
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today treat us to some time in interesting, fun, and beautiful places. We’ll start at the Village Museum, getting ready for a school bus...
Romanticized Life
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today start out on in the snow, as toboggans whiz past and saucers slip over the slopes. We’ll make snow angels and tromp around in our ...
Village Museum Walking Tour
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are doing something a little different with today’s episode, and I hope you dig it. I am going to take you on a little walking tour of a favorite...
Quiet Winter Kindness
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are about some of the joys of mid-winter. We’ll start by layering up the bed to keep the chill out in The Winter Quilt. Then we’...
Winter Animal Stories
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are full of whiskers and wagging tales. We’ll start with a little brown dog as he meets his new family and falls in love in Crumb ...
New Year Adventures
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us into the new year with three fresh adventures. We’ll start with a simple soup simmering on the stove as the snow begins to...
Near & Far Winter Stories
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us near and far in the Village of Nothing Much. We’ll start downtown in Mornings at the Coffee Shop, where we’ll fight off ...
Mistletoe, Ivy, & Pine
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today have us decorating and crafting and enjoying the outdoors. We’ll start with Mistletoe and Marmalade, as the tree goes up, and the ...
Streetlights, Christmas Trees, & The Inn
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today have us deep into holiday excitement in the Village. We’ll stop by the bookstore in Snow and Streetlights and pursue the shelves, ...
Books, Skates, & Stars
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today tip us into the first holiday tales of the season. We’ll start with Rainy Morning, a story about a good day to stay in bed and fin...
Twinkle Lights, Candles, & Hot Drinks (Encore)
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally presented as Episode 1. Our stories today center around some favorite spots in downtown Nothing Much. The bakery, the tea shop, and the co...
Thanksgiving Three Ways
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today celebrate Thanksgiving in three different ways. We’ll start with Friendsgiving, rewriting the rules of tradition, and sharing food...
Cabin Stories
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are tales about a small A-frame cabin deep in the woods. We’ll visit it as fallen leaves gather in piles around the garden, then f...
Frost & Found Things
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take you down a woody trail, into the heart of downtown Nothing Much, and through to the park as the cold fog burns off. We’ll sta...
Quiet Autumn Stories
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today invite you to slow down and enjoy doing very little. We’ll start with The Joy of Missing Out, where we can climb back into bed aft...
Sycamore and the Gravestones, Parts 1 - 3
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us into the warm Curios Shop on a chilly day, out to the Inn to investigate a dark knot in a tall tree in the side yard, and th...
The Curios Circle
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take you on a journey for some special residents of the Village of Nothing Much. We’ll start in a cozy kitchen, flipping through r...
Spooky Season
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today treat you, and only maybe a little trick you, at one of the best times of the year. We’ll start with Halloween, in an Old House, l...
Outside in the Autumn
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today get you out into the fresh autumn air to watch the leaves turn and fall. We’ll start with The Corn Maze or the Say Yes Club, where...
The Big Day & At the Reception
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today put the final bow on this wedding gift we have been preparing for a few weeks. We’ll start with The Big Day, as the Innkeeper make...
Something New, Borrowed, & Blue
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today pick up where we left last week, as we get closer and closer to a very special event in the Village. We’ll start with Something Ne...
More On Our Love Story
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today start with a find discovered at the village yard sale. We’ll spend an afternoon in a field with a friend, gathering a harvest and ...
Spectator Stories
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today highlight some lovely spectator experiences in the Village of Nothing Much. We’ll settle into the joy of stepping back and observi...
Early Autumn Stories
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today start in the garden as we harvest a few tomatoes on our way to take the washing down from the line in The Last Warm Days. Then, we’...
Late Summer Stories
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us through some end of the summer moments. We’ll start with Camping out, gathering kindling for the campfire, setting up the ...
The Beginning of a Love Story
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are part of a larger arc that started with the most popular residents of the Village, Marmalade the Cat, and her little brother, Cru...
The Potters Wheel, The Corner Store, & The Labyrinth
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us through some gentle adventures for the near end of summer. We’ll start with The Potter’s Wheel, where we can dig our thu...
Yard Sales, Hydrangeas, & Picnic Baskets
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today celebrate some close-to-home summer pleasures. We’ll start with a Yard Sale, pulling our little red wagon along the sidewalks and ...
Summer at the Inn
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today center around the Inn by the lake and a busy summer day for the Innkeeper. We’ll follow her from the moment she wakes up, up in he...
Bakes, the Beach, & Booths at the Fair
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today get you out of the house in the warm summer weather. We’ll start with Back to the Bakery, where we’ll tip fresh bagels from the ...
Peaches, Pen Pals, & Pillows
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take you through the fruit orchards on the edge of town, to a sunny spot on the back porch, and eventually to dreamland after a good...
Pasta, The River, and A Sunken Garden
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with In the Kitchen, During a Storm, as the wind picks u...
A Summer Day in the Village, Three Ways
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today follow three separate villagers through a summer day to see how they spend it. We’ll start with Magic Words, a story about startin...
Rowboats, Hammocks, & Care Packages
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today take us to one of the most popular spots in the Village, the Inn. We’ll start by chasing the morning mist, wading out to row boat,...
Wind, Rain, & Hummingbirds
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today celebrate some of the joys of being outside in the changing weather of the summer. I wrote the first one, Wind and Wildflowers, a co...
The Inn, Fireflies, & Stones
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today have a bit of magic in them. Whether it is the mundane sort, like minnows swimming in schools beside the shore, or the more unexplai...
Housewarming
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are about finding the right gift for a special moment and letting your imagination wander along the way. We’ll start with a red en...
Lilacs & the Strawberry Moon
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are about some of the delights of late spring and early summer. I should say, if you are new here, that all of our stories take plac...
Daydreams, Dances, & Books
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are about the joy of imagination and the creative ways people can add magic into life. We’ll start with a cup of coffee and some t...
Flowers & Vegetables
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today wind through sunny spring days. We’ll start with a trip into the country, a visit with someone dear, and some good advice from The...
The Lady in the Painting
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today follow two women, one as she learns new things and the other as she resides in a frame, looking over one shoulder, with a book in he...
Old Houses, Walks, & Gardens
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today highlight some of the loveliest simple pleasures of the spring. A walk, a road trip, a day in the garden. We’ll start with one of ...
Dog Walks & Donkey Treats
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our Stories today, as promised are about animals. We are continuing Crumb and Marmalade’s stories, if you missed their first episode, go back in the...
Umbrellas, Open Doors, & Fresh Baked Bread
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our Stories today bring together some favorite rites of Spring, splashing through puddles, opening the doors and letting the fresh air in and tasting ...
Marmalade & Crumb
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today are about family coming together, one member at a time, as they’re found and recognized. We’ll start by following some tiny paw ...
Early Spring in the Village
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today revel in the feeling of freshness that comes with Spring. We’ll start with a plan to reset for the equinox with a drive to see the...
Memories, Tea, & Flowers
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our stories today walk through memories of people and places that shape us as we grow up, and the small acts that fill our cup, literally and metaphor...