The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow

Little kids believe in fairies.  Where does that magic go when they grow up?  I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to season 3, episode 16 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. 

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Well, we’re back from an unwanted break do adjust to Bob’s cancer diagnosis.  This week, I’ll be sharing with you a little bit of what that’s been like. 

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Ever had someone lecture you that if you only had a perfect diet, nothing bad would ever happen to you?  I really hope that someone wasn’t me….I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 3, Epi…

Want your small farm or family business to run more smoothly?  Want your customers to be happier?  Your staff to be more content?  Want to feel better about your work while you’re doing it, and at th…

When was the last time you enjoyed conversation with a stranger…In real life — not through a comment thread?  I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to Season 3, Episode 12 of The Hearth of Sap Bush …

Spring has been rough here at Sap Bush Hollow.  I’ve been feeling very sorry for myself.  It helps to remember that there’s nothing special about my woes.  You’re listening to Episode 11 of Season 3 …

As you’ll recall, our community lost a great neighbor about six weeks back when Tom Edmunds died.  We finally gave him his send-off with a memorial pot luck this past weekend.  And it got me thinking…

Can you order eggs with a side of nuptials?  You can at Sap Bush Cafe.  You’re listening to Episode 9 of Season 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the transcript here. 

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Lately when I tell fellow business owners we’re no longer on social media, I’m met with sighs of envy and wistful comments like “I wish we could do that.”  Maybe more of us would be better off if we …

Is fear of failure holding you back?  Getting over it is one of the most important home-schooling lessons I’ve had to teach my daughter.  Right now, we're learning about it with her debut as a direct…

Have you ever spent an hour scrolling on social media, put your phone down and said “Wow!  That was just what I needed!”?  Me neither.  But can small businesses exist without social media?  That’s wh…

Dang!  It’s been a record number of lousy weeks for our family.  Here’s what’s getting us through.  You’re listening to Episode 5 of Season 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, Tiny Miracles. If you'd…

What makes a community?  Is it the good times we have together?  Or how well we move through the tough times? You’re listening to episode 4 of Season 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, a story about…

Why is it that those with nothing left have the most to give? If you'd like the transcript, find it over on the blog at sapbush.com/

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What would you do if your business were targeted in a  drive-by shooting?  I'm finding out.  There is a little explicit language in this one.  If you prefer to read this episode, you can find it over…

Welcome back to Season 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow!
Wanna thrive as a farmer?  Learn the art of starting over.....again, and again, and again.  

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Nothing is harder, and nothing is more rewarding, than being in business with family.  I know this for a fact, because I’ve been doing it for 47 years.  And in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two …

Did you ever wonder how homeschooled kids get sex ed?  I guess, in school, it’s a specific class you take, probably a unit in health class.  In our family, it’s just been an ongoing thing.  Especiall…

I read a story recently that 55% of the American workforce is in the process of changing jobs.  There’s lots of discussion about more flexibility and higher pay…especially in the service industry.  B…

Wow.  Folks get riled up when they talk about food prices when buying direct from farmers.  And yet, for all the understanding the local food movement seems to have about fair wages for farmers, base…