snort & cackle

in today's episode, we review fibershed: growing a movement of farmers, fashion activists, and makers for a new textile economy by rebecca burgess. while ash has been embedded in fibreshed advocacy, economy, and practices for the better part of a decade now, this book is a seminal read no matter where you might self-identify on the “fashion as daily life priority” spectrum. with its soil-to-skin-to-soil values and methods, fibershed makes the argument for and outlines the ways through which we can move forward as the current fashion industry collapses in on itself and humans continue to need to wear clothes. through hard data and important stories, burgess lays out the path for re-investing in our local land-based textile economies in creative, sustainable, and financially viable ways. bring the magic of natural dyes into your home and classroom with the exploring natural dyes series, written in age-appropriate language for ages 4+. step into your conscious life with a little help from ash and yarrow atelier, where we build slow sustainable living crafted around everyday magic & ritual. never miss a thing by joining ash's newsletter. find full show notes at ashalberg.com/podcast.

in today's episode, we review to dye for: how toxic fashion is making us sick - and how we can fight back by investigative journalist, alden wicker. the tl;dr: of this book is that everyone needs to read this book! truly, it is one of the most compelling, terrifying, and action-inspiring books about the fashion industry i have read in a long time. no matter whether you make all your own clothes, buy all your clothes, or fall somewhere in between the two extremes, i am confident you will walk away from this book making different decisions when it comes to your clothing. bring the magic of natural dyes into your home and classroom with the exploring natural dyes series, written in age-appropriate language for ages 4+. step into your conscious life with a little help from ash and yarrow atelier, where we build slow sustainable living crafted around everyday magic & ritual. never miss a thing by joining ash's newsletter. find full show notes and transcripts at ashalberg.com/podcast-episodes.

welcome back, sweet peas! we're back in your podcast feed with a special season dedicated to natural dyes, slow fashion, and some of the very nerdy research ash has been conducting lately. consider this season an extended version of the #snortandcacklebookclub (you're welcome). be sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode. bring the magic of natural dyes into your home and classroom with the exploring natural dyes series, written in age-appropriate language for ages 4+. step into your conscious life with a little help from ash and yarrow atelier, where we build slow sustainable living crafted around everyday magic & ritual. never miss a thing by joining ash's newsletter. find full show notes and transcripts at ashalberg.com/podcast-episodes.

hello, sweet peas, we're back with a special update episode! ash's latest book, sanctuary, is about to open up for pre-orders and we need your help to get it to print! you can support the indiegogo crowdfunding campaign (and pre-order your book) between may 1-31, 2023 at igg.me/at/sanctuary-book and find out more at ashalberg.com/sanctuary. they've also recently giving the creative coven online design course a big refresh (complete with fully-captioned video classes), are spending more time over on youtube, and are scooting around the province with the manitoba arts council's artists in schools program right now.  take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss a thing! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

surprise, sweet peas, we're back with a special one-off episode! our host ash is joined by cassandra snow and siri vincent plouff to talk about their upcoming book, lessons from the empress: a tarot workbook for self-care and creative growth, being released on october 1 through weiser books. the discussion covers everything from gender and relationships with masculinity and femininity as non-binary bodies, creative practices for all, favourite tarot cards, and more. check out siri's and cassandra's social media accounts for other book release events, both digital and in-person, and pre-order your copy now. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss a thing! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

snort & cackle season 4 comes to an end this week with our seasonal book club book review. this season we read babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. and with that, we are officially on an indefinite hiatus! if you love snort & cackle and want to hear more, you can support future seasons here. you can rebinge your favourite episodes in your podcast feed and subscribe so you don't miss any special one-off episodes and/or future seasons (we do have some sitting in the pipeline...). take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss a thing! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community. extra links: books about decolonization find more books about filipinx ritual and traditional practices in the witchcraft bookshelf in the creative coven community queer as fact podcast episode about beki

we're nearing the end of season 4, and our host ash alberg is here to share all about their current biggest creative baby (other than the pod) - their latest book, sanctuary, and all the inspiration and work that are going into it! this isn't their first book rodeo, but with so many changes in the printing world as well as the differences in their own life and their dear one/photographer samson's life from their first book together in 2016 to their fourth book now, they've had to get even more creative. that's where the sanctuary hub (the newest addition to the creative coven community) comes in, and you can join in the fun now! we've got a special edition live round of the creative coven challenge kicking off next week for hub members, and you can join by visiting ashalberg.com/sanctuary. also keep an eye this week on ash's main instagram account @sunflowerknit for ig lives with some of your favourite past podcast guests! take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.

happy litha, sweet peas! in honour of the summer solstice here in the north, this week's episode is all about plants. we can learn so much from them when we pay attention, and in particular this episode we talk about what they teach us about true abundance.  you can find oodles of plant-focused goodness in the creative coven community, including new goodies in the upcoming sanctuary hub addition. and if natural dyeing with your local plant world is of interest, check out natural dyeing 101. support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.

our guest for episode 9 is christine blystone! christine is the creator and founder of velvetback, where her work as a writer, artist, designer, and maker helps people connect with plants and make meaning with their magic. her product line includes plant poetry oracle cards, botanical-infused bath salts, and natural incense cones. she's currently writing her debut novel, "magic flowers." you can find her online at velvetback.com and on instagram @_velvetback_. click here for a beautiful pdf download from christine with a recipe and journal prompts and 20% off coupon for her shop! support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.

our guest for episode 8 is brianna punsalang! brianna is co-owner of coyote supply co, a qbipoc owned zero waste witch store in reno, nevada. you can find them online at coyotesupplyco.com and on instagram and tiktok @coyotesupplyco. support future episodes of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu.

our guest for episode 7 is zoe frost! zoe runs junebug and darlin, a portland-based cross stitch kit and craft company known for their subversive patterns that use words and phrases to convey progressive and inclusive messaging. they sell cross stitch kits that are 100% handmade and provide all of the supplies needed for people to create a finished cross stitch from first stitch to frame. you can find zoe online at junebuganddarlin.com and on instagram @junebuganddarlin. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

our guest for episode 6 is maria vashakidze! maria is the owner and formulator of seagrape apothecary, a magical shop and community with the mission to turn self-care into a love affair! you can find them online at seagrapeapothecary.com and on instagram, facebook, and tiktok @seagrapeapothecary. if you're looking for direct links to more of the goodies we discuss in this episode, you can find them here: digital workshops: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/seagrape-bath-body-25365869801 membership: https://seagrapeapothecary.com/pages/seagrape-babes-membership?_pos=1&_sid=ba709610c&_ss=r csw: https://seagrapeapothecary.com/pages/seagrape-subscriptions free newsletter: https://forms.aweber.com/form/68/1025401868.htm each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

our guest for episode 5 is melissa nelson! melissa is the owner of starlight knitting society. she's also a resting labor doula, mom of teens, and friend to all. you can find her online at starlightknittingsociety.com and on instagram @starlightknittingsociety. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

we have a fun giveaway for today's episode! our guest for episode 4 is henny verhouven! henny is a queer settler multimedia artist working with natural dyes, felting, tattooing, sewing and drawing with a bfa in fashion and textiles from nscad university. they are currently working and living out of pender island, bc. you can find them online at twiglings.ca, on instagram @twiglingss, and on facebook @twiglings. henny is generously donating 3 each of their screenprinted patches printed on silks, satins and cotton of their designs “sew-er of the woods” and “lantern whale." to enter, leave a comment under this episode's graphic on instagram @snortandcackle telling us where you'd put your patch. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

our guest for episode 3 is liz migliorelli! liz is a herbalist, animist and educator. she has a clinical herbal practice, tends a medicinal garden and crafts flower essences under the name sister spinster. she really loves flowers. liz teaches classes on plant medicine, ancestral remembrance, folk magic, hearth culture and storytelling. you can find her online at sisterspinster.net and on instagram @sister_spinster. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

we've made it to season 4 of snort & cackle! in our opening episode, host ash alberg celebrates the start of growing season (semi-theoretically, considering this year's weather) and talks about the role that herbalism and natural dyeing play in their life. learn about your own local colour palette with natural dyeing 101! you can also find other plant-related offerings mentioned in the episode in these places: natural dye colour journal and resources: https://www.ashalberg.com/creative-coven-community natural dyeing supplies: https://www.ashalberg.com/shop?category=natural+dye+supplies from field to skin: https://www.fromfieldtoskin.com the crush scholarship: https://www.ashalberg.com/crush-scholarship each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

our guest for episode 2 is lourdes still! lourdes is the creative behind masagana flower farm & studio, a small-scale flower farm, dye studio and new tourism destination near la broquerie, manitoba. in this immigrant, filipina-lead small business, lourdes places her priority on sustainable growing practices. she grows seasonal blooms, dye plants and makes hand made, small batch naturally dyed textile goods. she grows crops without synthetic fertilizers in garden beds where lawns previously existed. she advocates for an eco-conscious lifestyle and inspires others to re-imagine their greenspaces. she believes that growing joy (through flowers) and creating magic (through dye plants) is right at our fingertips and our gardens present opportunities to respond positively to the climate emergency. you can find her online at masaganaflowerfarm.com and on instagram @masaganaflowerfarm. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is babaylan sing back: philippine shamans and voice, gender, and place by grace nono. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! support future seasons of snort & cackle by joining the creative coven community.

it's a special episode dropping into the podcast feed today - consider it a "state of the union" or a check-in about where we are. and where we are needs your help

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.

our guest for episode 10 is meghan malcolm! meghan is a writer and owns a community bookstore and library. in both arenas, they focus on fantasy, sci-fi, memoirs, and books about gender and sexuality for all ages. the bookstore also carries compelling literary fiction and non-fiction. they believe in the power of storytelling and education and their career a space for that. meghan conveniently lives a couple blocks away from her bookstore with her girlfriend, two kids, and their dog lion, all of whom are complete forces of nature. you can find them online at willowpressco.com and on instagram @willowpress. use code SNORTCACKLE for your first free month of subscription to meghan's writings at www.willowpressco.com/subscribe.

our guest for episode 9 is lex ritchie! lex is a tarot reader, folk witch, spirit worker, and queer mystic. they are a guide through the misty lands of the liminal and spiritual. lex helps folks connect to their own wisdom and learn to be in conversation with the beyond so that they can set off on their own mystical adventure. they offer tarot readings and folk magical education. you can find them online at thelexritchie.com and on instagram and twitter @thelexritchie. check out their underworld playlist at https://thelexritchie.com/free-underworld-playlist/ and ancestral journaling prompts at https://artisanal-painter-6163.ck.page/6f7122cfde.

our guest for episode 8 is lilith dorsey, m.a.! lilith hails from many magickal traditions, including celtic, afro-caribbean, and native american spirituality. her traditional education focused on plant science, anthropology, and film at the university of rhode island, new york university and the university of london, and her magickal training includes numerous initiations in santeria also known as lucumi, haitian vodoun, and new orleans voodoo. lilith is a voodoo priestess and in that capacity has been doing successful magick since 1991 for patrons, is editor/publisher of oshun-african magickal quarterly, filmmaker of the experimental documentary bodies of water: voodoo identity and tranceformation,' choreographer/performer for jazz legend dr. john's “night tripper” voodoo show, and author of voodoo and afro-caribbean paganism, 55 ways to connect to goddess, the african-american ritual cookbook, and love magic. you can find her online at www.lilithdorsey.com and www.patheos.com/blogs/voodoouniverse/.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.

you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at ashalberg.com/live-challenge-sign-up. you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the creative coven community. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "brujas: the magic and power of witches of color" by lorraine monteagut. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council. you can support future episodes of snort & cackle by sponsoring a full episode or transcript.

our guest for episode 4 is heather kiskihkoman! heather is nehiyaw & anishinaabe artist and educator from maskwacîs in treaty 6 territory - in what is currently called alberta. a former schoolteacher, she now focuses mainly on her work as a beadworker & traditional tattoo practitioner. her practice also includes learning porcupine quillwork, moose & caribou hair tufting, smoke/brain tanning animal hides as well as sewing clothing, accessories and tipis. you can find her on instagram @osawayisis.

listen in for a special offer today from our guest! our guest for episode 3 is siri vincent plouff! siri is a nordic folk magic practitioner who wears many hats. they are a teacher of witchcraft, tarot, and runes, as well as the proprietrix of the northern lights apothecary. their goal is to make learning witchcraft fun, while still maintaining historical depth and making space for queer identities. they are also focused on booting the racists out of heathenry through examining the true cultural root of nordic magical paths. they are a student of kari tauring and johannes gårdbäck. they and their co-author cassandra snow have a book coming out in 2022 called lessons from the empress that is all about living a creative life, and using the tarot to do so. you can find them online at northernlightswitch.com, on instagram @northern.lights.apothecary and @northern.lights.witch, and on twitter @northlightwitch, as well as listen to their podcast heathen's journey.

our guest for episode 2 is farai harreld! farai is a postpartum doula, folk herbalist, urban homesteader, writer, and caregiver. she was born in zimbabwe, raised in botswana, and currently living and loving in kaw and osage land in so-called kansas. her passions include empowering people to build community and reclaim simple herbal medicine as their birthright. farai derives joy and connection to her ancestors through handwork, she is a freelance writer and covers topics ranging from plants, motherhood, food, race, fashion, gardening and much more. you can find her over at @thehillbillyafrican on instagram or at faraiharreld.com. her patreon folk herbalism for everyone can be found here.

season 2 of snort & cackle is coming to an end, which means it's time for the #snortandcacklebookclub book review! today ash is joined by their friend mandipa for the first half of the episode and by winifred tannata of awentree for the second half as we go over "orishas, goddesses, & voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. we'll be back with season 3 next week after imbolc! take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

welcome 2022! as we near the end of season 2, our host ash alberg examines how tarot has inspired their creative practice for the past several years. they talk about the initial spark of inspiration from the very first #creativecovenchallenge; to an IGTV/vimeo series called swatching the tarot where they combine their natural dye colour palette studies, knitting swatches, and study of each of the tarot cards; to the major arcana socks volumes; and where they envision this creative fire going next. you can join ash for a very special live round of the #creativecovenchallenge from february 21-25! sign-ups can be found at ashalberg.com/live-challenge-sign-up. you can also find the challenge and work through it at your own pace 24/7 within the creative coven community. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

as we head towards a new year and close out this one, we're taking a moment to look at spellcasting and how we can incorporate what can feel very intimidating into our everyday magic practice. what exactly is a spell anyway? our host ash alberg sees likenesses between spells, wishes, and prayers, and invites you to consider for yourself how tiny spells fall out of you each and every day. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

our guest for episode 5 is amanda barcenas! amanda and her husband alberto raise romneys, lincoln longwools, and romeldale/cvm sheep in stockbridge, massachusetts in the heart of the berkshires. amanda's passion is raising their sheep for wool and educating about rare breeds and wool as a sustainable and beneficial product. two years ago, they opened a yarn and wool shop in stockbridge where the focus is on supporting other shepherds, natural dyers, and celebrating breed specific and small batch farm yarns. you can find them online at pradodelana.com and on instagram @pradodelana. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

our guest for episode 4 is patty ryan lee! patty is the witch, tarot reader and web developer behind the fiery well, the only tech and business support space just for service based witches. you can find her online at thefierywell.com and getonlinewitch.com and on instagram @thefierywell. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

welcome to season 2 of the snort & cackle podcast! today, your host ash alberg will be talking about the ritual of knitting and how #knitwitch life manifests in every aspect of their life (at least when shit's healthy). as we head into deep winter here in the northern hemisphere, aka rest season/hibernation mode according to our ancestors, rituals shift and become even more important as we have less sunlight to structure our days and guide our work. ash talks about being a seasonal creature, the constant search for balance (does that even exist?), and how making as a love language helps to make the winter holiday season a little more enjoyable. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "orishas, goddesses, and voodoo queens" by lilith dorsey. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! follow ash @sunflowerknit and @fromfieldtoskin and find them online at ashalberg.com and fromfieldtoskin.com. find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

season 1 of snort & cackle is coming to an end, which means it's time for the #snortandcacklebookclub book review! today ash is going over "witchcraft in early modern poland 1500-1800" by wanda wyporska. they'll be taking a deep dive into this very academic look at polish witchcraft history and place it within some context of pre-christian practices within the region. if your hot take of early modern european witchcraft trials is that they were usually highly gendered and influenced by class, economic downturn, conflict, and environmental catastrophe, you're not wrong. but what (if anything) else is under the surface? take the free fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for today's episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. we'll be back with season 2 after samhain - happy new year, witches!

our guest for episode 12 is amina haswell! amina is a winnipeg based broomsquire (the official term for broom-maker) and the creative director and owner of prairie breeze folk arts studio (pbfas). pbfas is an artisan driven home décor and household essentials company, specializing in quality crafted brooms, brushes and other household essentials. amina was first drawn to the art of broom-making in 2011, attending various institutions in the US for in-depth training opportunities in folk arts. since then, she has been honing her skills in the folk-art form of broom-making, sharing ideas and collaborating with broom makers across canada and the us. amina also teaches the art form/trade to others which allows her to experiment and develop new techniques. amina is inspired by colour and fibers and so broom-making seemed like a natural fit. amina spends her days binding naturally unprocessed broom corn (also known as sorghum bi-colour) grown locally on her acreage and imported from north american sources. amina binds them with natural and synthetic threads to make over 60 varieties of brooms and brushes in over 42 different colours. amina harvests many of the handles she uses in her broom making by foraging the forest for the perfect sticks in areas across manitoba and across canada when possible. you can find her online at prairebreezefolkartsstudio.com and on instagram @prairiebreezefolkarts. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "witchcraft in early modern poland 1500-1800" by wanda wyporska. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for every episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

our guest for episode 11 is françoise danoy! you may also know them as aroha knits. françoise is a franco-māori american australian knitwear designer and design coach living in san antonio, texas. they transform their stories into stitches and help other aspiring designers to do the same through the yarn alchemist collective as well as swatch studio circle. frenchie has also recently joined the ranks of natural dye nerds and sells their naturally dyed yarn with seasonal shop updates. you can find them online at arohaknits.com and on instagram @arohaknits. 

our guest for episode 10 is sj jones! sj is a fibre artist who lives at pheasant ridge farm, a small subsistence homestead located on the rugged shores of the minas basin in pisiguit, mi'kma'ki (nova scotia). sj is a graduate student in the history department at dalhousie university where they are researching the relationship between folklore and contemporary regenerative agricultural practices, in the context of traditional shepherding and wool production in the maritime provinces. you can find them on instagram @pheasant.ridge.farm. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "witchcraft in early modern poland 1500-1800" by wanda wyporska. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for every episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.

angie's company, ignite csp: coaching/speaking/presenting, coaches leaders to be more effective and intentional by focusing on how they communicate their vision and message. the company works all over over the united states and internationally. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "witchcraft in early modern poland 1500-1800" by wanda wyporska. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz.

our guest for episode 8 is megan samms! megan is a weaver, natural dyer, farmer, gardener, medicine maker, chicken wrangler, puppy parent, artist, apiarist, and generally magical human. they live on their home territory in katalisk sipu in ktaqmkuk with their partner, where they run katalisk sipu gardens, local markets, and currently are in the process of building out their land to support an on-site artist residency. megan is one of my all-time favourite people and a constant inspiration, and also happens to have a very good collection of tattoos. you can find megan online at livetextiles.online and on instagram @livetextiles. *a note that due to internet connections, the audio for this episode cuts in and out. read the transcript linked below if you are having a hard time making out the recording. each season we read a new book about witchcraft practices around the world with the #snortandcacklebookclub, with a book review by ash and the occasional guest helping us close out the season. this season's #snortandcacklebookclub read is "witchcraft in early modern poland 1500-1800" by wanda wyporska. take the fibre witch quiz at ashalberg.com/quiz. follow us on instagram @snortandcackle and be sure to subscribe via your favourite podcasting app so you don't miss an episode! find transcripts for every episode at snortandcackle.com - just navigate to "podcast" in the main menu. seasons 1-3 of snort & cackle are generously supported by the manitoba arts council.