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 listening to Season 5, Episode 7 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, a story about a Banana Coffee Peanut Butter Smoothie.  If you'd like to read the text version of this piece, you can find it  on The Radical Homemaker Blog.  If you'd like to explore Sap Bush Hollow Farm, find us on the web here. 

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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, you can find it on The Radical Homemaker Blog.  If you'd like to learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm, you can find it here.
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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 Homemaker.net.  To learn more about Sap Bush Hollow, visit SapBushFarmStore.com. 

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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 TheRadicalHomemaker.net.  You can explore Sap Bush Hollow at SapBushFarmStore.com.

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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 Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Season 5, Episode 3 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow.  Looking for the original text version of the story?  Find it here. 

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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 of Sap Bush Hollow.  Looking for the transcript?  Find it here. Looking to learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm?  You'll find that here. 

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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.  Read the story over on the blog.   To learn more about Sap Bush Hollow Farm and its grass fed meats & wool products, visit it on the web here. 

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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 listening to Season 4, Episode 20 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow, our final episode of the season!

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

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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.

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