Episode 30: Bonnie J Brummett: From Alaska to Alabama: The Furrier Who Turned Bobcat Pelts into a Business

Bonnie of Alaska Spirit Crafts shares her life long journey from living off‑grid in Alaska to settling in Alabama, explaining how she got started and where she is now in her career in fur sewing. She discusses her specialties—mostly hats and mittens—how she sources tanned pelts, and why she stopped tanning herself. The conversation covers life with dogs, trapping and hunting stories, unusual customer requests, and the work behind making fur pieces, including machines and linings. Bonnie also talks about moving through Arizona and Montana, challenges of rural life, and concerns about changing laws and attitudes toward fur and wildlife. Listeners can find her—Facebook (Bonnie J. Brummett / Alaska Spirit Crafts), TikTok, her website fursewercom, and her fur‑sewing books on Amazon—and hear her perspective on craftsmanship, pricing, and keeping the craft enjoyable rather than a full‑time job.