Education

It Still Lives: Season 1, Episode 3

It Still Lives: Season 1, Episode 3

Hosts Kami Ahrens and TJ Smith introduce you to Aunt Arie Carpenter, one of Foxfire’s most visited contacts. This episode features clips from the first recorded interview at Arie’s house...
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A Foxfire Christmas

A Foxfire Christmas

Join us Saturday, December 14 from 6-8pm for a special candlelight tour of the Foxfire museum. Featuring carolers, cookies, and tales of Christmas past, this event will be the perfect kick off to...
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Spring Intern: Chelsea Flowers

Spring Intern: Chelsea Flowers

As we say goodbye to yet another intern, we asked our spring intern Chelsea Flowers to sum up her experiences at Foxfire.  I feel like I just got here! The reality is, it’s been four months and...
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Foxfire In Time

Foxfire In Time

As our 53rd year of the Foxfire  high school magazine program rapidly approaches, we find ourselves looking back at all the organization has accomplished! This timeline provides a cursory, yet...
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Making Medicine Workshop

Learn to the basics of making herb tinctures in this hands-on workshop using wild herbs that we’ll harvest together and a few dried herbs from the apothecary. You’ll learn several techniques for...
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Historic Toy Day with Blue Ridge Toys

Historic Toy Day with Blue Ridge Toys

For children of ALL ages, we invite you to come and explore toys and games of yesteryear and today with our favorite local toy store at the Foxfire Museum. Come and play with old fashioned toys and...
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Girl Scout Day

Join us at the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center for a day full of Appalachian history and historic craft demonstrations! Girl Scouts will be able to learn about heritage skills, tour the museum,...
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