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.  Also, learn how you can join the launch team AND earn a summer-long discount at the Sap Bush online farm store (and yes, we ship!).

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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

I’m Shannon Hayes and you’re listening to Episode 10 of season 2 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, a story about loving & losing and loving some more.  Find the transcript on the Sap Bush website. 

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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 Skeptics.  None of these describes Ula.  I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to season 2, episode 9 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, a story about vaccines and asses.  Read the full transcript here. 

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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 of Sap Bush Hollow.

Find the transcript here. 

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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.

Read the full transcript over on the blog. 

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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 Sap Bush Hollow:  Saoirse’s Choice.  Read the full transcript here. 

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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 learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm here. 

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