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Autumnal Renewal: Notes From The Land

Autumnal Renewal: Notes From The Land

November 7, 2017

The cats at my house are all out of sorts. Instead of their usual complaints of empty bowls resonating through the house at 4 am, the cats are now howling at 2 am. Not sure how a one hour time...
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Fall Intern: Audrey Thomas

Fall Intern: Audrey Thomas

September 15, 2017

We are just about a week away from the autumnal equinox, though the weather here has been flirting with cooler temperatures for nearly a month. There is something absolutely wondrous about the fall....
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… and then it was just dark

… and then it was just dark

August 24, 2017

During my 20-minute presentation on “Folklore of the Eclipse” I posed the question, “What folklore will come of this event?” The question was prompted by the phenomenon of...
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Foxfire Summer Leadership Film Project

Foxfire Summer Leadership Film Project

July 26, 2017

Back in June, as part of their Summer Leadership program, the Foxfire students worked with Danielle McClennan of Scratch Made Media and got a crash course on short-form documentary film making using...
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Summer Interns: Paige Ritter

Summer Interns: Paige Ritter

July 10, 2017

Well, we’re over the hump for summer. Surprisingly, the weather has remained relatively pleasant – we’re holding the dog days at bay. Last Friday, we said goodbye to our first...
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Research Spotlight: Savannah House

Research Spotlight: Savannah House

July 1, 2017

The majority of my time as a Foxfire intern is dedicated to researching the history behind many of the log buildings here at the museum. Using resources like Foxfire’s own archives and online...
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Volume 1, No. 1

Volume 1, No. 1

June 24, 2017

This Sunday, we will be hosting former Foxfire students and past Foxfire contacts for a little homecoming dinner at The Land. It’s a chance for those of us who can make it to come together,...
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