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

The Banana Peanut Butter Coffee Smoothie

11 days ago 16m 20s

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 list

In My Expert Opinion

18 days ago 19m 38s

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, yo

Worth Remembering.

24 days ago 15m 25s

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 H

Eclipse Chicken

Apr 11th, 2024 16m 38s

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 TheRadicalHomemak

(Trying not to be) An Angry Farmer

Apr 4th, 2024 14m 56s

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 Sh

Feed

Mar 28th, 2024 15m 8s

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 o

Windows

Mar 21st, 2024 16m 10s

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.

It wasn't always like this.

Aug 31st, 2023 12m 42s

We’ve been operating Sap Bush Hollow Farm since 1979. Things keep changing. I’ve seen things my elders never imagined we would see here. Then again, a lot of things are way better than they used to be. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listenin

Do this one thing to eat better, save $ and help the planet.

Aug 24th, 2023 18m 44s

It's so simple. And it makes such a big difference. Read the story here. Support the Show.

The Consummate Gentleman

Aug 17th, 2023 16m 27s

How many times must we circle the sun before we feel comfortable expressing our truth? And does that make us any less courteous and kind? Read the story here.Support the Show.

The Farmer's Daughter

Aug 10th, 2023 14m 13s

Farmers make up less than two percent of the population. Farm kids even less than that. And farm kids on the dating scene????? Even less. Is the world ready for this farmer’s daughter?I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to Season 4, Epis

Better Than

Aug 3rd, 2023 13m 24s

We’re all supposed to do one better than what came before. But is it the doing, or the trying, that matters? I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 16 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the story here. Support the Sh

How are you?

Jul 20th, 2023 14m 23s

Are you a glass half-full type, or glass half-empty? The difference between success and failure really is in the perspective. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 14 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the story he

Celebration of Negation Part III: Six NO's for Success

Jul 13th, 2023 14m 56s

Learning to say NO is tough, especially if you have to do the personal work investing intense consideration into every decision point. Sometimes, a few fast rules for NOs to live by can ease the burden of on-the-spot deliberation. I’m Shannon

Celebration of Negation Part II: Yes to NO

Jul 6th, 2023 22m 36s

I can’t give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time. — Herbert Bayard Swope, first recipient of the Pulitzer Prize’I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4,

Celebration of Negation Part I: A failed NO is a YES

Jun 29th, 2023 12m 43s

A YES is sometimes just a failed NO, recognized too late. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 11 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, my first in a 3 part series that’s a Celebration of Negation. Read the story here. Sup

It's About the Lanolin

Jun 22nd, 2023 15m 10s

We shear the sheep right before lambing season, and then, as soon as lambing season finishes, we’re faced with getting the fleeces processed. That means June is all about the wool. Our annual wool bedding & yarn sale happens here at Sap Bush

What to Wear

Jun 8th, 2023 15m 42s

The older I get, the harder it is to find something to wear. Maybe that’s because my soul is increasingly laid bare. I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 9 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the story here. Support

Social Media-Free Muffins

Jun 1st, 2023 15m 13s

The surgeon general has finally issued a social media warning for kids. After a year of being liberated from the platforms myself, I’m pondering if more of us might benefit from that warning.… Even some of us artists and small business owner

Swiping Right

May 25th, 2023 14m 4s

You know you’re getting old when it’s considered quaint that you didn’t find your partner over a dating app. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4, episode 7 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the story here. Support the Sh

My Greatest Teacher

May 18th, 2023 17m 26s

They say you can’t put a price on education. That’s because everyone values it differently. I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4, episode 6 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Read the story here. Support the Show.

The Multiplier Effect

May 11th, 2023 15m 48s

We’ve all heard about the multiplier effect as it relates to our financial lives. But I’m wondering if it has a role to play in our social & emotional lives as well. I’m shannon hayes and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 5 of The Hearth

Love is the Main Ingredient

May 4th, 2023 15m 18s

We’ve been running Sap Bush Hollow for over 40 years. We like to think of ourselves as a well-oiled machine. Until one part of the machine stops working. Then what? I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 4 of The Heart

Pass the Soap

Apr 27th, 2023 15m 12s

Whodda thunk it could be so hard just to take a bath? I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 4, Episode 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Prefer to read it? Find it here. Support the Show.