PODCAST

Hey, y’all! Join me on the porch today for a chat about wards, what they have to do with boundaries, and other practical lessons from our little farm. This land has assuredly given me some valuable lessons, but one of these I wasn’t prepared for: diligent weeding lessens the need for strident warding! As with any other witchcraft lesson, it’s all in the balance—and anything warded up too tight can suffocate vibrant growth. Careful research can often lessen the need for formidable wards, which is a good thing in both the Craft and gardening. After all, if we know the risks, we can make better choices! Snuggle in—this one is a bit long.

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Personally, I don’t mind if there are spots on my roses if it means that I can eat them. Real work often comes at the cost of aesthetics within an authentic witch life—although, the result can end up being downright breathtaking. So snuggle in and let me tell you a story that starts with, as usual, a plant. Ready?

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Hey, y’all. Sorry that this one is a bit late . . . it was a hard one. I’ve thought for a very long time about why the “Pagan” designation is critical to my Craft, and today I answer that as best I can. It is, in the end, the roots that grow me—wherever that might might be. Join me on the porch to talk about propagation, the nature of Paganism, and a story about the loss that changed the trajectory of my life.

Episode notes:

TW: This episode speaks to the loss of a child and termination of pregnancy.

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Well, y’all, this past week as been a mess—but things are on their way up. As usual, I’m just sitting with a microphone and sharing the bumps and narrows of daily witch life. We’ve had “surprise” chickens, a very sick member of my family, a runaway rabbit, and torrential rains. It got to me a little. Join me on the porch to chat about navigating life’s clusterclucks—and why I can’t share the exact details of the spell that pulled me through.

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Y’all, for a long time now, I’ve listened to Rising Appalachia while working my garden, walking the land, and finding my peace out here in the woods. One day, I saw something new coming out of their work: a collaboration of women called Starling Arrow. This wondrous group (featuring Leah Song and Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia, Tina Malia, Ayla Nereo, and Marya Stark) came together during the darkest part of the 2020 pandemic. The result is nothing less than magical. One of these songstresses agreed to come onto the podcast in the middle of her busy schedule—and I couldn’t be more honored.

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Y’all, this week is just a green love letter back to everyone. As I wanted to give my platform for the Camp Hill Disaster for the week, I wanted to offer a little extra time for plants, plants, plants! So, settle in, Batchildren, and let’s chat about peppers, yucca, and all things growing.

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This one breaks my heart, y'all.  I'm taking a break from talking about witchcraft for the week, mostly because I want to give my platform over to those who need it right now.  Camp Hill is right down the road from me: a town that is 90% African American and 100% in trouble right now.  My friend, Warren Tidwell, has quit his paid job to be on the ground and in person for these wonderful folks.  After the hail storm that ravaged most of the homes and cars in Camp Hill, another tragedy struck: the Dadeville shooting.  Two of the town’s beloved teens were tragically hurt in that shooting.  Please bear with me as I hand over my podcast to an interview with Warren--and please, share the podcast on this one.  They need us.

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I’m gearing up to do some fairly risky/exciting things this year, and so it seemed natural to talk about the other three-point shots I’ve made in my life.

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Welcome back the porch, y’all! In response to questions over the years about everything from my accent to why I won’t teach the Craft for money, today’s podcast does a deep dive behind the scenes. I was a blogger before I was a podcaster (starting officially in early 2011) and I suppose that forum lent itself to more foundational stuff. Those “OG” readers perhaps already know all of this (thanks for sticking with me, y’all), but knowing them, they’ll listen anyway.

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