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Homemade Cotton Mask Sewing Tutorial

Homemade Cotton Mask Sewing Tutorial

April 15, 2020

With the shortage of masks, here is a simple tutorial on how to make a double layer cotton mask. Please note, these masks are still more porous than the recommended N95 masks, but can still help...
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Woodstove Cooking Class: Catch the Red Eye!

Woodstove Cooking Class: Catch the Red Eye!

April 14, 2020

 This week we’re pulling recipes from The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery that use up some of that leftover ham from Easter! Red-eye gravy is a Southern staple–this thin, sauce-like...
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Learning in a Time of Quarantine

Learning in a Time of Quarantine

April 13, 2020

School may be out, but learning never stops! Looking for more activities for your kids? Try out these heritage-focused activities! For more learning opportunities, check out our education page, our...
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Woodstove Cooking Class: Mayo Magic

Woodstove Cooking Class: Mayo Magic

April 9, 2020

During this time of quarantine, we are bringing you simple bake-along recipes from The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery that can be cooked on a woodstove, like we do here at the center, or on...
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Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs

Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs

April 8, 2020

Before clothing companies, back when people still had to make and sew their own clothing, people used natural dyes to color fabric. A similar process can be used to dye Easter eggs! If you didn’t...
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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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More Activities for Kids!

More Activities for Kids!

April 6, 2020

Spring break is over, but quarantine continues. Looking for more activities for your kids? Try out these heritage-focused activities! For more learning opportunities, check out our education page,...
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