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The Hearth of Sap Bush HollowAuthor: Shannon Hayes
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. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Irresponsible, or Not Responsible?
Episode 8
Tuesday, 2 June, 2026
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 Season 7, Episode 8 of The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow. Find the full text version of this story over on the blog. Support the show













