Native Plant Week
What: Native Plant Week When: June 7-12, 2021 Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Learn about historic and contemporary uses of native plants in the […]
Upcoming Events
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Bartram, Birds, & Botany
During our Native Plant Week, Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will lead a two mile walk exploring the rich flora and fauna of Foxfire, and discuss […]
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Native Plant Week: Day 4
Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Thursday, June 10th, will feature herbalism demonstrations with Folk Apothics, presentations on rivercane […]
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Blooms Here: A Poetry Workshop
Listen and learn about regional poetry while learning how to write your own! In celebration of Native Plant Week, poet Rose McLarney will present selections from her books informed by […]
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Native Plant Week: Day 5
Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Friday, June 11th, will feature a natural dye demonstration with resident weavers Sharon […]
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Native Plant Week: Day 6
Join us for Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Saturday, June 12th, will feature a wild foods cooking demo with Cara-Lee Langston […]
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Plant Carnivores & Conservation in a Rare North Georgia Habitat
Mountain bogs are extremely rare and special habitats in the Appalachians and home to many interesting plant species--like orchids and pitcher plants! Carrie Radcliffe, Restoration Coordinator at the Atlanta Botanical […]
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Spring Field Trip Days
Join us Mondays this spring for special family-focused days at the museum! Every Monday, starting April 19th, come to the Foxfire Museum for special demonstrations from 10 am until 3 […]
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Virtual Spin Along
Join us for an afternoon of crafting, led by resident artist and Village Weaver Sharon Grist. This event is a free, virtual opportunity to meet with other fiber artists. Bring your […]
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Spring Field Trip Days
Join us Mondays this spring for special family-focused days at the museum! Every Monday, starting April 19th, come to the Foxfire Museum for special demonstrations from 10 am until 3 […]
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Spring Field Trip Days
Join us Mondays this spring for special family-focused days at the museum! Every Monday, starting April 19th, come to the Foxfire Museum for special demonstrations from 10 am until 3 […]
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Canjo-Making Workshop
Join Les Barnett for an afternoon of canjo-making! Canjos are one-stringed instruments, perfect for kids of all ages. Kits will be available for purchase on-site; there is no additional charge […]
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Flintknapping
Learn the essentials of flint knapping from Foxfire contact Jim Enloe. Classes include basic instruction on how to shape flint and other stones into useful tools such as knives, axe […]
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Community Dye Day
Join us for a community dye day! Bring a plain white article that is 100% cotton such as a t-shirt, bandana, or tote bag. Drop it off in our indigo […]
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Appa-Latin Woodstove Pop Up
Mark your calendars for this fun pop-up demo on Thursday, July 22nd, at the Foxfire museum. We'll be firing up the woodstove and exploring the culinary similarities between Appalachian and […]
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Flintknapping
Learn the essentials of flint knapping from Foxfire contact Jim Enloe. Classes include basic instruction on how to shape flint and other stones into useful tools such as knives, axe […]
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Blacksmithing Hammer-In
Join us for this community event for both blacksmiths and the general public! Walk through the Foxfire Museum and visit with blacksmiths from throughout Southern Appalachia. Learn about the craft […]
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Community Dye Day
Join us for a community dye day! Bring a plain white article that is 100% cotton such as a t-shirt, bandana, or tote bag. Drop it off in our indigo […]
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Wood Stove Cooking Demonstrations
Stop by the Phillips Cabin Thursdays in October to watch a 1930s wood stove at work! Learn how people used fire to cook Appalachian favorites like cornbread, beans, biscuits, and […]
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Fiber Fridays
Visit the museum Fridays in October to experience fiber art demonstrations from resident artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren! Bring your own projects to show off, or learn about crafts […]