Foxfire 3: Animal Care, Banjos and Dulimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Foxfire 3: Animal Care, Banjos and Dulimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng
By (Author) Foxfire Fund
Edited by Eliot Wigginton
3
Random House USA Inc
Anchor Books
31st March 1999
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Local history
Nature and the natural world: general interest
Education
Rural communities
Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts
Hobbies, quizzes and games
975.8123
Physical Properties
Paperback
512
Width 152mm, Height 232mm, Spine 33mm
533g
Description
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 had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions. Volume three of this series covers animal care, banjos and dulcimers, wild plant foods, butter churns, ginseng and more.
Author Bio
Founded in 1966, FOXFIRE is a nonprofit education organization. Foxfire's learner-centered, community-based approach is advocated through The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center and grounded in the Southern Appalachian culture that promotes a sense of place and appreciation of local people and culture as essential educational tools.
