Appalachian Heritage - Foxfire

Plant Carnivores & Conservation in a Rare North Georgia Habitat

May 6, 2021

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...

Bartram, Birds, & Botany

May 6, 2021

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 the 18th century...

Learn how to needle felt while making a darling decorative pumpkin! Fiber artist Kelly Coldren will lead you through the basic techniques of needle felting in this virtual workshop. You will be sent...

It Still Lives: Season 3, Episode 5: Conserving Land and Culture in Southern Appalachia

May 4, 2021

We’re taking a break from the archives this month to sit down with our friend Rachel Newcomb over at the Mainspring Conservation Trust, a nonprofit based in Western North Carolina that works...

Native Plant Week

April 23, 2021

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 mountain during...

Resist Wet Felting: Making a Bowl

April 8, 2021

Sit down (virtually!) with resident fiber artist Kelly Coldren and learn how to use basic wet felting techniques to create three-dimensional objects. She’ll show you how to create a resist...

It Still Lives: Season 3, “There’s people in this world that can tell you things”: Gypsies in Appalachia

April 6, 2021

Ever wanted to have your fortune told? Would you believe it if you heard it? Foxfire contacts Lawton Brooks and Leila Gibson sure did! They recall a group of nomadic traders in Appalachia commonly...

Easter Egg Dyeing with Kitchen Scraps

March 31, 2021

Last year, we released a blog post about how to dye Easter eggs with kitchen staples, like ground turmeric. This year, our Village Weaver, Sharon Grist, took it to a whole new level! She...

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