The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow

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Welcome to the Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, chronicles and lessons from a life tied to family, community and the land. I'm Shannon Hayes, and I own and operate Sap Bush Hollow Farm with three generations of my family in the Northern Catskills of Upstate New York. I'm the chef owner of Sap Bush Cafe, and I'm the author of a few books, including Radical Homemakers and The Grassfed Gourmet. This podcast features my weekly essays, where I explore the adventures of keeping life, business, family, community and fun in the balance.

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That Ol' Cloak of Shame Again

May 23 2024 14 mins

A lot of small business owners and farmers had to raise their prices this year. And sometimes, we take heat for it. It’s time to have another talk about that cloak of shame. To read the transcript and review the sources, visit the Radical Homemaker Blog. To learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm, find us here. Support the Show.

The Long Way

May 15 2024 18 mins

There’s short cuts, then there’s cutting corners. One way saves time, the other usually winds up wasting it. But sometimes, time needs to be suspended all together, and the longest way is the only way. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 9 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. You can learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm by visiting on the web at SapBu

Stop scrolling & listen up! Let's talk about farming & vaccination.

May 09 2024 19 mins

I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 8 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, where we’re going to talk about farming, vaccines, social media, and getting the most out of life. Prefer to read the story with all the citations? Find it here. Support the Show.

The Banana Peanut Butter Coffee Smoothie

May 01 2024 16 mins

If granted three wishes, most of us who run farms and have families could easily name the first two: one for the well-being of the farm, the other for the well-being of the family. What about the third wish? I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 7 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, a story about a Banana Coffee Peanut Butter Smoothie. If you'd like to read

In My Expert Opinion

Apr 24 2024 19 mins

What does it take to become an expert? Who has the right to use that title? Does it even matter anymore? I'm Shannon Hayes and you're listening to Season 5, Episode 6 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. If you'd like to read the transcript, you can find it on The Radical Homemaker Blog. If you'd like to learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm, you can find it here. Photo by Growtika on

Worth Remembering.

Apr 18 2024 15 mins

How many moments of your life do you get to remember? I just picked one. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 5 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. The transcript of this piece can be found on the blog at The Radical Homemaker.net. To learn more about Sap Bush Hollow, visit SapBushFarmStore.com. Support the Show.

Eclipse Chicken

Apr 11 2024 16 mins

Breaking up with friends and lovers is never easy. But chickens help. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 4 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. You can find the transcript for this story on the blog at TheRadicalHomemaker.net. You can explore Sap Bush Hollow at SapBushFarmStore.com.Support the Show.

(Trying not to be) An Angry Farmer

Apr 04 2024 14 mins

The New York Times is reporting that angry farmers are shaping the political landscape of Europe….but maybe not for the best. But that anger is valid. And it’s on this continent, too. It’s just harder for our culture to listen to it. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Looking for the original text version of th

Feed

Mar 28 2024 15 mins

The weight loss industry is now valued at over $70 billion dollars. And it’s making a lot of us unnecessarily hungry, farmers included. We need to talk about feed. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 2 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Looking for the transcript? Find it here. Looking to learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm? You'll find that here. Su

Windows

Mar 21 2024 16 mins

When you’re open to the public for business, you can choose what to sell. But you don’t always get to choose what issues you’ll have to tackle. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 1 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the story over on the blog. To learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm and its grass fed meats & wool products, visit it on th