This is such a strange moment. We blew into NYC on a wind of positivity, prayers and blessings. We have a place to stay for the duration of Bob’s radiation, with a “back-up list” of alternative places to stay should we need it. We have so many good wishes, help with driving, help for affording […]
One Day at a Time
If I have to hear “One day at a time,” “One thing at a time,” or “One step at a time,” ONE MORE TIME, I SWEAR IT WILL BE THE LAST TIME!!! We’re sitting in the urologist’s office, one framed print of a vanilla-looking mountain on the wall for inspiration, one 3-d plastic model of […]
The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow temporarily paused
Dear Friends, Readers and Listeners; Our family received devastating news this week as a result of Bob’s prostate biopsy. We are awaiting more tests to find out if it will be treatable. Meanwhile, we are stepping away from The Hearth of Sap Bush Hollow Podcast for a few weeks to allow ourselves some time […]
Mid-Life Crisis
“How do I know which carousel will have my luggage?” Saoirse asks. “Your flight number will be posted on it,” I explain, “and if you can’t see it right away, you’ll notice people in the crowd from your flight moving toward one. Let the herd carry you.” There’s only a few minutes before we say […]
Breakfast with a side of Nuptials
We planned our wedding in four phone calls in 2000. We didn’t plan to elope. At the beginning I was kind of in to the whole marital industrial complex thing. My dreams and ideals were tied up in the symbolism of everything that mattered to Bob and me. I wanted a simple (ha.) wedding outdoors […]
Slow Marketing: Business without Social Media
“It’s a necessary evil,” I lean back in my rocking chair, soaking up the warmth from the fire while Dusky sprawls across my lap. I’m trying to stay calm, centered. I need to convince everyone of my view. And they’re not convinced. Sunday family dinner is over, and we’re lingering a little longer before everyone […]
Save $, Buy Bulk. Let Us Store It.
Everyone needs to eat. Everyone likes to save $ when doing it. Not everyone can afford the freezer space to buy bulk. Not everyone can afford to pay up-front for their shares. That’s all changing. Sap Bush Hollow Farm is delighted to announce that we’ve improved our newly expanded MONTHLY CSA program and AFTERPAY option. […]
Tiny Miracles
There are things I cannot tell you. That’s hard for me. During the growing season, these stories are a running narrative in my head. The narrative helps me make sense of my life during a busy time of year. I used to try to always write these weekly pieces as an expert: a veteran home […]
F**K Perspective
September 11th and the twin towers. March of 2020 and the start of the pandemic. These are two events I have witnessed in my lifetime where I a think of my life before that moment…and then after. The third happened last week, when a shooter, a neighbor, drove through our hamlet in the middle […]
Sap Bush Hollow Farm Honor Store Target in Drive-By Shooting
The Sap Bush Hollow Farm Honor Store, located in the parking lot of the Sap Bush Cafe and West Fulton Post Office at 832 West Fulton Rd, was targeted by a local resident in a shooting spree on the night of March 19, 2022. No one was hurt. The store was shot through three times. […]