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It Still Lives Bonus Episode: Foxfire Story

It Still Lives Bonus Episode: Foxfire Story

April 21, 2020

As we approach the long-awaited release of Foxfire’s newest book, Foxfire Story, we decided to bring you a small sample of the folktales you’ll encounter in this volume. Foxfire Story is...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 4

It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 4

April 7, 2020

It’s finally spring on the mountain, which means wild plant foods and medicines are popping up all over the mountain! Join us as we learn about some of these important wild sources of food...
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Bonus Episode: Spring Gardening

Bonus Episode: Spring Gardening

March 31, 2020

After several requests for more information about gardening, we’ve put together a special bonus episode on traditional heirloom gardening practices, straight from the Foxfire archives.  ...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 1

It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 1

March 20, 2020

After several requests, we’ve reposted this episode given the current climate. We want to encourage listeners to consider ways we can still support our neighbors and communities, even while...
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Bonus Episode: Mountain Music

Bonus Episode: Mountain Music

March 19, 2020

In response to “social distancing,” we are putting together some special bonus episodes of our podcast, “It Still Lives.” The first of these is a Foxfire playlist—we’ve...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 3

It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 3

March 3, 2020

We’ve received several requests over the past few months to feature midwives and granny women. In honor of women’s history month, we are featuring stories from women interviewed in the...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 2 Part 4

It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 2 Part 4

February 25, 2020

In honor of Black History Month, this February we are releasing a special four-part series that highlights African American experiences in Southern Appalachia. Our fourth week features excerpts from...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 2 Part 3

It Still Lives: Season 2, Episode 2 Part 3

February 18, 2020

In honor of Black History Month, this February we are releasing a special four-part series that highlights African American experiences in Southern Appalachia. Our third week features excerpts from...
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