New Harmony Life

New Harmony Life Ground Your Spirit • Rest Your Mind • Rejuvenate Your Body with Nature.

New Harmony Life ~ Rest and Rejuvenation Centre is located in the Loess Hills region of Western Iowa in Castana, about 45 minutes southwest of Sioux City, IA or an hour and 15 minutes northeast of Omaha, NE. Guests come to enjoy a peaceful retreat, relaxation, natural foods, hiking, exploring, and simply slowing down within the 250+ acres of native grasslands, woodlands, rolling hills, and orchard

s, on a secluded homestead. Our services are designed to integrate your most memorable experiences within a natural and peaceful setting, allowing you to rest, recharge, and enjoy the simplicity and beauty of nature, life, friends, and family. The founders of New Harmony Life, Carolyn and Russ Uhl, are business professionals who enjoy hiking, camping, adventure, travel, and the great outdoors. Throughout their careers, Carolyn and Russ have learned that balancing a professional life with self-care is crucially essential for one’s overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, with our world’s fast-paced, technology cantered society, maintaining this balance can be extremely difficult to achieve. The concept of New Harmony Life recognizes our innate need to integrate Earth’s ancient elements with our modern world, providing the space necessary for you to find you, again. Fostering the connection of mind, body, and spirit with nature and its elements, New Harmony Life is readily available and accessible to provide the perfect atmosphere for grounding, relaxation, and rejuvenation. New Harmony Life offers various services to the local Greater Omaha and Greater Sioux City areas and is equipped for short and long-term stays. For those looking for a picnic on the prairie or a weekend camping getaway, a simple passthrough, or even an extended vacation, New Harmony Life allows for the creation of a self-tailored experience. Guests have access to hiking more than 7-miles of trails through the rolling prairies and forests; or enjoying catch and release fishing from the shore of the stocked pond. Nestled in a private valley, New Harmony Life is abounding with wildlife, including typical fauna such as white-tail deer, wild turkey, bobcat, red and gray fox, ring-neck pheasant, and red-tailed hawk. In addition, there are unparalleled views available to photograph, birdwatch, or simply enjoy at one’s leisure throughout every season.

Share your photos from the event here!! I’d love to compile them into a video to share with everyone!
05/30/2026

Share your photos from the event here!! I’d love to compile them into a video to share with everyone!

285 Loess Hills acres — stays, programs, farm experiences, and community in Castana, Iowa. 45 minutes from Sioux City, 75 minutes from Omaha. A world apart.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraising event last weekend! It was a huge success and we are so honore...
05/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraising event last weekend! It was a huge success and we are so honored and grateful to have such amazing support from this community. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

05/28/2026

Hatch day is finally here! 🐥
Momma faithfully sat on her eggs for 28 days, and now she’s proudly protecting her brand-new Indian Runner ducklings. Known for their upright posture, playful personalities, and speedy, light on their feet, “running” instead of waddling, Indian Runners are perfect for the garden. 🦆🌱🪏🌼

Tomorrow is the big day! The weather is looking absolutely fantastic too! ☀️Here is the map of the event, including the ...
05/22/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! The weather is looking absolutely fantastic too! ☀️

Here is the map of the event, including the available parking areas. We kindly ask that anyone who is able-bodied please park in the lower lots and reserve the upper lots near the event lawn for guests with special mobility needs.

Thank you all for helping us make this event welcoming and accessible for everyone. We can’t wait to see you tomorrow!

05/20/2026

We received a beautiful gift this weekend from one of our frequent guests. Thank you, Derek! It will certainly get some great use!

Vegetable Garden Beds were all planted last weekend! Extra special thanks to my children who helped accomplish this huge...
05/20/2026

Vegetable Garden Beds were all planted last weekend! Extra special thanks to my children who helped accomplish this huge task!

Fun Fact: Did you know you can use grass clippings as a natural mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds?

Don’t let all your hard work go to waste!
05/20/2026

Don’t let all your hard work go to waste!

If every idea worked perfectly the first time, we’d be so far along on our progress by now! The one guarantee we have ab...
05/19/2026

If every idea worked perfectly the first time, we’d be so far along on our progress by now! The one guarantee we have about Loess Hills soil is that it will erode. Therefore with the storm last night, not only was it eroding under the stones around the pond but it was also eroding from above the pond, pouring mud into it. 😩

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22355 Orange Avenue
Castana, IA
51010

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