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	The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake ... Inc. Foxfire Fund Anchor, 1972 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 29 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

These are not fancy dancy books, but basic down to earth helpful information that the modern homesteaders we know still use. And the section on snake lore is informative as well as enchanting. Same with the section on moonshine.

And for those like ourselves who have designed and are in the slow process of building our dream homes or cottages the section on chimney building is one of the best we have ever read or used.

I also will add that the used copy we bought via Amazon,com to replace another copy we gave away, arrived in mint condition. If you haven't bought used books via Amazon.com you are missing out on a money saving gem.

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The Foxfire Series is a Treasure

The Foxfire series is the creation of English teacher Elliott Wigginton (Wig) who made it a point to have students participating in his program interview older folks to find out how they did things in everyday life. And even though this is the work of high school students, the writing is clear, concise, informative, and very readable. Good writing is good writing.

Each volume is like a time capsule, capturing the wisdom and know-how from individuals born around the turn of the 20th century. And while the focus is based around the inhabitants in and around Rabun County, Georgia, this information shows life as it was in America circa the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

After reading several of these volumes, I think what appealed to me most of all was the fact that these older folks in the 80s and 90s weren't viewed as forgotten relics of a bygone era. They were treated with respect and dignity, and their memories treated as the treasures that they indeed are. It's a shame nowadays that we don't have more publications like Foxfire that highlight the knowledge gained from our older population. So many folks in the 70s, 80s, and 90s sit alone at home, or nursing homes forgotten and alone. They are untapped resources of great stories and wisdom. Fortunately for us, the people at Foxfire realized the value of these individuals and preserved some of those stories for future generations to cherish and enjoy.

If you have an interest in 19th century knowlege and an appreciation or an interest in how things used to be, you cannot do without this series.

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American history brought to life

Woods lore books can't come with any higher pedigree than the Foxfire books, which began when a classroom of schoolchildren were encouraged to collect tales and practical lessons from the elders in their Appalachian mountain community.

This, then, is truly the product of a community of people, sharing a way of life that evolved over hundreds of years of living a simple, rustic life with limited means. Learning how to make a hamper from split oak, or skinning and cooking a squirrel may not be lessons that the average citizen needs in this modern time of plenty, but you may be inspired to try some of these projects yourself; everyone will be moved and entertained by this living bit of history.

I only wish that every nonfiction book were this simple, this original, this readable, and this brilliant.

Thank goodness this project happened in time to immortalize many of the contributors.

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Essential

I've read most of the Foxfire series,they're all wonderful books. I picked this one to review,because it has such a varied amount of knowledge. The stories and information are priceless,but the people are what make these books so special. I would encourage anyone to read them,because the information inside is something that should never be forgotten.



Preserving Early American History

I am reading through the Foxfire books. As I go along, each book gets better. If you are looking for a college that teaches the Appalachian folk lore, culture, and mountain music, you need to attend Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. A Master degree is available in Appalachian Studies. I plan to attend there next year and get my Master's in App. studies.
Those days were tough, but people stuck together and worked with the resources that they had. The land, mountains and wild game was their resources. All school age children need to be introduced to early American history and heritage of the mountain people.

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