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Hey, Y’all! A Patreon supporter suggested this topic, a pretty good one if you ask me. Let’s talk about the things I wish I’d known all those years ago about the Craft. As usual, there are stories—but what witch worth her salt would even consider not weaving a tale here or there? Snuggle in for a longer one. Remember to write to me at seba@southernfriedwitch.com with your own “things you wish you had known.” To support the podcast and join the Batchildren family for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/southernfriedwitch

Hey, y’all. I’m not quite done with this topic: I’m like winter over here, stomping in with “and one more thing!” Today, I go deeper into the issue of connecting back to the witch body, sharing everything from my menopause experience to how I take myself to water (a blessing). The conversation about the human body is wrought with landmines: but I’m navigating it the best I can, y’all. Snuggle in on the porch, Batchildren: this one is a bit intense. TW: Body issues, fleshy experiences. To join our Patreon, click HERE.

Hey, y’all! Today, it’s just you and me and a Listener Letter. I’ve been thinking about how hard it is to connect to my aging body without just throwing my hands up and sinking into the wrinkles, the changes, the evolution of my fleshy home. There’s power there, my witch kin. Follow me into the forgotten frontier: the corporeal witchy body. It leads right back to the soil, the trees, the rivers. Let’s take a walk.Episode notes:To find the most breathtaking, realistic dolls from the Netherlands:Wiccan Art Dolls on FBOn EtsyTo join the SFW Batchildren family for extra content: Patreon

Today is very special, y’all. Krista was a podcast listener who wrote on my page one day to tell me the story of her blended family. When the war broke out in the Ukraine, Krista (an American expatriate witch living in Germany) felt compelled to do something to help. It turned out that the pregnant woman she would give her home to was also a witch. And from there, it’s just magic.Krista and I will chat about going wild in our Craft, while Tatiana and I will get to know each other from afar. Note: Tatiana's statement in her own language begins at 54:17 The English translation begins at 1:08:55 So, join us today on a very special chat from two porches, Germany and America, as Tatiana and Krista share their journey with us. And, as always: Bless the Ukraine.Episode Notes:Register for That Witch Life Mini-Con and hurry! Prices go up on March 6th.The full English translation will be hosted on my website, The Southern Fried Witch

Hey, y’all! I have a friend with me on the porch today, Rhyd Wildermuth. He is an author, writer, Druid, podcaster, and co-founder/editor of Gods and Radicals Press—an anti-capitalism publishing house for the print journal, “A Beautiful Resistance.” But today, we are just wandering through a conversation about connecting with the land and how that equals magical resistance.Join us for a lovely ride through the proverbial woods! Episode NotesA Beautiful Resistance From the Forests of Arduinna (Rhyd on Substack)The RE/AL/IGN podcastBEING PAGAN: A GUIDE TO RE-ENCHANT YOUR LIFEGods and Radicals on Instagram

Hey, y’all! We are still talking about growing things today. After all, the preparatory season for the garden is upon us and it’s an exciting time of the year! Snuggle in on the porch and let’s chat about onions, tatsoi, and the lesson I learned from trying to force a plant to grow where it didn’t want to be. Love, SebaEpisode Notes:What is Tatsoi? Click HERE.Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Onions: click HERE.The Findhorn Garden: click HERE.Want to support the podcast and have access to our FB group, extra content, and more? Click HERE.

Well, y’all: it’s my 100th episode if you count Season One along with Season Two! In honor of that, and because I should have never created seasons in the first place, I’m celebrating by dropping the extra category/word and just rocking forward. And, since it feels like my birthday as a podcaster, I’m chatting about the most important part of my craft: working with the land.If growing things, working with the land, and tending the soil is not of any interest to you, I highly suggest you skip this episode. Otherwise, y’all settle on the porch and let’s dig in! Love y’all like chicken, SebaEpisode Notes:Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!How to Grow Mushrooms in your Garden: Click Here!How to Create a No-Till Garden: Click Here!

Hey, y’all! Join me on the porch to chat about how we witchify our tools for the Craft. The deeper the connection to these, the more sacred the work. Today, I’m talking about my walking stick (aka stav/stave) and where it came from, why it matters, and how my interactions with it evolves over time. Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!

Hey, y’all! Nestle in on the porch and let’s talk about the grungy, necessary shadow work that can make or break a witch’s Craft. At the beginning of any journey, the dried clay gets knocked off my shoes—especially if the road ahead looks wild and ragged. This path ahead in my Craft is no different. Sometimes, we have to head to the cellar to see what’s knocking about down there. See you down there!Want to support the podcast? Join the SFW Batchildren family over on Patreon for extra content!

Y’all, it has occurred to me that many new listeners have no idea who I am as a Witch. For all those folks, this is my reintroduction. After all, Season One was 2019! So settle in on the porch and let me share with you the nature of my Craft.Episode NotesOur Sponsor for this EpisodeHagCraft Farm on InstagramHagCraft Farm WebsiteHagCraft Farm on FacebookHagCraft Farm on TikTokWant to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!

Hey, y’all! I’m back on the porch just to chat about my adventures in the woods and the like. We all could use a little red clay mud on the tires, right?I also briefly speak on authentic shadow work. Promise to talk about this more in upcoming episodes. Love y’all! SebaTo support the podcast and become part of the Batchildren family, click HERE.

Hey, y’all! I’m back from my break and I have something new going on: I’m ditching all witchy bells and whistles for an entire year. Going feral, rogue, and bare in all of my processes to see what I can learn. You get to a certain age/place in the Craft and—without a mentor—there must be something left to shake off the dust. I reckon I am bushcrafting my practice! While I will be sharing the dirty details over on Patreon, it occurs to me that some of my journey might show up over here on the podcast. So, here we go!Settle in on the porch and let’s chat about what that means. Love y’all!Want to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!

Happy New Year, y’all! I’m still on a break—but my lovely new student has agreed to step in. Shannon gathered questions from our Patreon Batfamily and answered them! So, settle in. She’s going to give you a bit of her story on what it’s like to finally find a working coven and what that has meant to her own Craft.I’ll be back next week! Thank y’all for letting me have this tiny break. xoxoWant to support the podcast? Join the Batfamily over HERE!

Blessed Yule, y’all! Snuggle up on the porch—we have a short, sweet little story about those spirits we find in the woods, just in time for Winter Solstice and the bringing back of the light. Hope you are all warm and safe. Love you! SebaEpisode Notes:The SFW Patreon Batfamily

As usual, y’all: when Byron and I get to talking, we go off road. Recently, I caught her on the phone and this is the result: a wild, wandering, witchy ride. It was worth getting a little mud on the tires.Settle in on the porch and join us for a chat about “Evangelical Animism,” ways in which witches serve their communities, and a brief discussion on the quality of local moonshine. Episode Notes:Wyrd Mountain Gals PodcastByron Ballard on FBMy Village Witch (Byron’s Blog)

Y'all have heard of slow fashion and slow food.  That designation usually means it's more meaningful, healthier for us and the planet, and altogether more valuable than the quick hits that we crave.  Today, I'm talking about slow spellwork: the thoughtful and painstakingly thorough magic that lasts and deeply satisfies the soul.Also, I read a letter from a witch who is struggling--I hope you will give it a listen.  They deserve our support.Love y'all!  xoxo SebaEpisode Notes:The SFW Patreon Batfamily

Hey, Y’all! I’m recovering from standing in the kitchen for ten hours, but it was all worth it in the end. Today is just a bit of a ramble about the importance of NOT getting everything just right. Hope you all have a beautifully f*d up holiday season—and if you’ve been listening, you know what I mean.Weaver November is coming to a close, and so is our huge giveaway over on Instagram. Don’t forget to follow me over there and run through the rules for your last shot at winning all of those goodies!Episode Notes:The Best Brine in the World While this podcast was not sponsored in any way by this site, it is the damn best brine I have ever used and will change your life.The SFW InstagramThe SFW Patreon Batfamily

Y’all, it was my privilege and honor to have Dasos Crowsong on the show this week. We are winding down Weaver November by discussing the art of spinning, and actual weaving, and how it informs Dasos’s magic and journey as a Druid. Their path has always been one that wanted to be woven into stories, and here, we have nothing short of gold.Dasos is the only true Rumpelstiltskin I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.Episode notes:Dasos’s pronouns are he/her/she/him. In addition to being a witch, Dasos is also a weaver, a spinner, a writer and a multimedia artist. She is studying the Ovate Grade (2nd degree equivalent) right now and the wandering path of that work has led her to filming a YouTube series that she hopes to begin releasing this month called SwampCraft.Dasos’s work on InstagramEmail DasosDasos on Twitter

Y’all, it was my privilege and honor to interview two Southern weavers: one silversmith, one seamstress/woader, who are also both witches. Here in Weaver November, it’s important to remember our witchy crafters and all of the love, magic, and care that they put into their work!As we get closer to the gift-giving season, remember to thwart the patriarchy and give business to small businesses. Support Witches, Y’all!Episode Notes:HaxanWolf on InstagramHaxanWolf on EtsyHagCraft Farm on InstagramHagCraft Farm WebsiteHagCraft Farm on FacebookHagCraft Farm on TikTok

Welcome to Weaver November!Well, y’all: I’ve fallen a bit myself. I’m sick, but not down for the count. As the leaves are falling from the trees in droves, I wanted to chat with y’all about how to participate in that cycle in ways that matter. And, yes, they do. So snuggle up on the porch, grab your favorite libation, and let’s think about how we already are part of this beautiful cycle. Love y’all!Join the SFW Batchildren Patreon for exclusive content!