
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 podcas... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 147 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyBusinessEntrepreneurshipParenting | |||

Ula is not the only one graduating with her associates degree this spring. Saoirse earned her degree as well. But she wasn’t sure if she even wanted it. It took four batches of caramel to come to a decision.
I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listeni... more
I was raised on this farm to view shirking responsibility as a failure of character. But there’s a difference between being irresponsible, and not being responsible. I struggle with that distinction.
I’m Shannon Hayes, and you’re listening to Seas... more
If we could, Bob and I would continue operating our cafe together forever. But we’re realizing, much as we love the work, that if we don’t start transitioning our skills, the cafe will only last as long as our knees and feet will hold up. If it’s g... more
Did you ever think about the adjectives we choose to describe a good female student, vs a good male student? Ula graduated this weekend, and we heard a lot of adjectives being thrown about for the scholars. But what word should be chosen for a girl... more
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Shannon offers beautiful and heartfelt and smart insights on different ways of living. From her perspective as a small farmer, business owner, matriarch and thinker, there is much wisdom to be gleaned here. I appreciate her blend of wry humour, vulnerability and no-nonsense candour. You won’t regret visiting Sap Bush Hollow via this podcast. Give it a listen!
I am almost finished with Radical Homemakers and want to immediately reread it. After listening to a couple of recent episodes, I am starting at the beginning of this podcast because it’s just so good! Thank you for all your hard work, passion, and generosity!
An absolutely amazing, reflective podcast.
I'm not want to go on with words, but this podcast is amazing! I literally listen to all of the episodes within two weeks and originally heard about the author through the Homestead family summit. I am so glad I did and have so enjoyed these podcasts they gave me such peace throughout the day, and I listened and listened! I started up from episode one, and then followed through how they found themselves through the pandemic. And found such peace and solitude. The way the author talks about fami... more
Wish they were longer, but they are short and sweet. I’m so glad Shannon’s book Redefining Rich is available as an audiobook!
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This show centers on life lived at the intersection of farming, family, and community, with a candid, memoir-driven voice. Episodes weave personal stories about running a multigenerational farm, cafe, and publishing projects into practical reflections on wealth, work-life balance, parenting, and local entrepreneurship. Listeners often hear intimate lessons about resilience, boundary-setting, and building a life around land, hospitality, and small business, all delivered with warmth, humor, and a strong sense of place in Upstate New York.
Noteworthy aspects include a consistent emphasis on values over metrics, a willingness to tackle grief and loss while staying mission-driven, and calls to support the show via patrons and donations. The fo... more
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