Poems from the land, the farm, and the generations that came before us.

About the Book

Heart Soil is a collection of poems rooted in farming life — the quiet labor, inherited pressure, tenderness, grief, and devotion that shape both land and people. Written from within the chaotic season of a working farm, these poems explore generational legacy, economic strain, emotional labor, and the unseen weight carried by those who steward the soil.

This book is for anyone who has loved the land, grown up inside family expectation, or learned that nourishment often comes at a cost that isn’t visible.

Themes You’ll Find Inside

• Farming as inheritance and identity

• Generational legacy and expectation

• Invisible labor and emotional resilience

• Grief, hope, and persistence

• Living soil as both metaphor and truth

From the Farm

Heart Soil was written inside the daily rhythms of Z&N Farm — between greenhouse mornings, harvest days, and the emotional rollercoaster that is farming. These poems are not separate from the work; they grew from it.

Each piece carries the same intention we bring to our farming: care, honesty, and respect for what sustains us.

Purchase Information

Heart Soil is available to order at:

👉 www.blurb.com/b/12638273-heart-soil

About the Author

Nicole Mezeske is a farmer, writer, and co-steward of Z&N Farm in Northern Michigan. Her work centers on food, land, family, and the emotional landscapes that exist beneath daily labor. Heart Soil is her first published poetry collection.