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The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow

The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow

By: Shannon Hayes
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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.© 2025 The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences
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  • The Importance of Lazy & Soul

    The Importance of Lazy & Soul
    Aug 7 2025

    I was always an A student. Actually, I couldn’t NOT be an A student. After writing this week’s post, I think I could fairly say I was TRAPPED into being an A student. I’m beginning to see how that has been working against me. It’s time to turn things around and make life more sane.

    I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 6, Episode 17 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. For a full transcript, check out The Radical Homemaker Blog at SapBushFarmStore.com.


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    23 mins
  • How doable is doing less?

    How doable is doing less?
    Jul 31 2025

    If your doctor advised you to cut back and do less, could you do it?

    I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 6, Episode 16 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. For the transcript of this story, visit The Radical Homemaker blog at https://www.sapbushfarmstore.com.


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    18 mins
  • Prepping

    Prepping
    Jul 24 2025

    It never occurred to me that cleaning my mother’s house would shed light on her fears. But as we continue to work to revitalize the Sap Bush Farm House, more mysteries about her are solved…and revealed…


    I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 6, Episode 15 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Find the printed version of this story over on The Radical Homemaker Blog at SapBushFarmStore.com.


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    17 mins
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