The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow

Last week you heard about a nasty anonymous letter sent to my fellow farmer, Tricia Park of Creekside Meadows farm, berating her about her prices.  All of us small, independent farmers and business o…

What happens if your customers or clients don’t think you deserve the prices you ask?  How do you hold your head up?  How do you stay in business?  This is a big subject, so I’m doing a three-part se…

What are we looking for when we go away, and how far do we have to go to find it?

I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.   You can find the full transcript of this st…

Raging fires, devastating floods, fierce heat.  July was tough in terms of climate change.  While our situation has not been anywhere near as dire as in other parts of the country & world, we’ve defi…

Wanna get rich RIGHT NOW?  Check out this episode, then hurry up and order your copy of Redefining Rich, due out from BenBella books on Aug 10! Read the transcript here. 

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There are times when being in business means taking one hit after another.  These past few weeks have been that way.  And sometimes that means the bank accounts run dry, the customers are dissatisfie…

BEWARE THE PRICE OF PERFECTIONISM….HEED THIS CAUTIONARY TALE!

I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to episode 16 of season 2 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.  Listen to the full transcript here.
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What do pig castrations have to do with mourning a spouse?  You’re about to find out!  I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to episode 15 of season 2 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.  Read the tra…

What do we remember most about our lives?  Is it the achievements?  Or was it the excitement of the struggles along the way?  I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to episode 14 of season 2 of The H…

As a parent, I feel compelled to fight the loneliness my daughter’s face as a result of Bob’s and my choices.  But should I?  You’re listening to Epidsode 13 of Season 2 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hol…

What happens when a farmer, a roaster & a homemaker walk into a cafe?

A book gets written!

Listen in for a sneak peak into my newest book, Redefining Rich, due out from BenBella Books this August.  Als…

Why is it hardest to see the beauty that’s most commonly before us?  I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.  Find the link to the transcript here. 

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Oh, to love what is lovely, and will not last!

What a task

to ask

Of anything, or anyone,

Yet it is ours,

and not by the century or the year, but by the hours.

 — Mary Oliver, Snow Geese

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The opinion piece written by the doctor for the NY Times says there are four types of folks who are resisting the Covid vaccine:  the Watchful, the Cost-Anxious, the System Distrusters, and Covid Ske…

Think springtime on the farm is all fuzzy chicks and lambs?  Think again.  I’m shannon hayes and you’re listening to Season 2, Ep. 8 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.  Read the full transcript here. 

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Nothing is going as planned this week.  All the tidy organization is messy.  It’s beautiful.  You’re listening to Season 2, Episode 7 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.

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Our life is crowded, messy and chaotic.  And a teeny little vacation helps shed light on the fact that, well, I guess we like it like that. You’re listening to episode six of season 2 of the Hearth o…

Spring peepers.  They’re both ephemeral and permanent, mystical and down-to-earth.  You’re listening to Episode 5 of Season 2 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.

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Covid took away a lot of choices for my family.  We adapted.  But how will we manage once those choices return?  I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Episode 4 of Season two of The Hearth of Sa…

It’s a thing for me.  Maybe more of a fixation.  Or obsession?  I want our cafe to be able to turn out PERFECT homemade croissants every week.  But then there’s reality...Read the transcript and lear…