Foxfire Fund: 18 books
The Foxfire Book of Simple Living
Celebrating Fifty Years of Listenin', Laughin', and Learnin'
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center...
by Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2010
First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center...
Travels with Foxfire
Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
Since 1972, the Foxfire books have preserved and celebrated the culture of Southern Appalachia for hundreds of thousands of readers. In Travels with Foxfire, native son Phil Hudgins and Foxfire student Jessica Phillips travel from Georgia to the Carolinas, Tennessee to Kentucky, collecting the stories...
by Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
For almost half a century, Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution.
The...
Blowguns and Bouncing Pigs: Traditional Toymaking
The Foxfire Americana Library (6)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
The Foxfire Americana Library takes you back to the good ol’ days with a collection of simple, classic toys that can be made at home. Complete with illustrated step-by-step instructions, “Blowguns and Bouncing Pigs” includes advice on how to make:
Ball and Cups
Blowguns
Bouncing Pigs
Bows...
Meats and Small Game
The Foxfire Americana Library (4)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Great for hunters, fishermen, and adventurous cooks, this illustrated entry in the Foxfire Americana Library shares a wealth of information from Appalachian experts on how to dress and cook meats and small game, including fish, hog, raccoon, rabbit, squirrel, turtle, and deer.
Foxfire has...
Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening
The Foxfire Americana Library (10)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
An Appalachian farmer’s almanac, “Planting by the Signs” is a valuable resource for the gardener looking for time-honored tips for clearing land and growing vegetables from the people who originally pioneered the art through hard work (and a little bit of luck). In the spirit of the Foxfire...
Traditional Baking
The Foxfire Americana Library (2)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
The Foxfire Americana Library brings you back-to-basics recipes for breads, cornbreads, puddings, cakes, and pies that are just as easily baked on a modern oven as the traditional Appalachian woodstoves where they began. For adventurous cooks, this volume also includes instructions and diagrams on...
by Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2010
First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center...
by Foxfire Fund, Inc.
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2008
For more than thirty years, Foxfire books have brought the philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers, teaching creative-self-sufficiency, the art of natural remedies, home crafts, and preserving the stories and customs of Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series...
Boogers, Witches, and Haints: Appalachian Ghost Stories
The Foxfire Americana Library (5)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
A collection of spine-tingling Appalachian ghost stories and tall tales passed down from generation to generation. Whether they tell of faucets that drip blood, monster catfish that lurk at the bottom of quarries, or strange lights on the mountaintop, these stories will make you--like the people...
Pickling and Preserving
The Foxfire Americana Library (3)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Out of the kitchens and cupboards of Appalachia comes a warmhearted collection of tried-and-true methods for pickling and preserving fruits and vegetables. Part history, part practical recipe book, here homegrown cooks offer advice on everything from bleaching and drying produce to harvesting your...
Wild Spring Plant Foods
The Foxfire AMericana Library (7)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
A handy illustrated guide to the edible plant life available in Appalachia and other temperate areas during the spring. From sassafras to rhubarb, each entry includes instructions on where to find the plant, how to spot it, and the ways it is best eaten, often with recipes.
Plants include:
Morel
Asparagus
Wild...
Mountain Folk Remedies
The Foxfire Americana Library (9)
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Beginning with an illustrated guide to the herbs and roots used in traditional Appalachian healing, “Mountain Folk Remedies” is a fascinating collection of historic remedies ranging from the practical (burdock tea will help aching feet) to the magical (carrying a buckeye in your pocket will help...
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