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More Activities for Kids!

More Activities for Kids!

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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Hands-On Activities for Kids

Hands-On Activities for Kids

We know many of you have school-aged children at home who might be in need of activities to keep them engaged! Try some of these fun, hands-on activities inspired by our books and museum. For more...
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The Foxfire Museum App is LIVE!

The Foxfire Museum App is LIVE!

After over two years of behind-the-scenes work, we’ve finally launched our digital app! This project, made possible by a grant from the ARC, is intended to enhance a tour through the Foxfire...
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Community is needed to keep Foxfire aglow

Community is needed to keep Foxfire aglow

By any metric, the Foxfire program is one of the most successful examples of a student-led learning initiative anywhere at any time in history. No one, not the students themselves nor the teachers...
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The Joy of Castile Soap Workshop

Miss Jenny uses her Castile soap for the base of 100’s of recipes that are custom tailored to meet the Stevens families cleaning challenges. This class will teach you how to make cold process...
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Intro to Yarn Spinning

This 6-hour class taught by Foxfire’s resident weaver, Sharon Grist, will include instruction on different fibers and their characteristics and practical applications of carding, drafting, and...
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Broom Making

Learn broom making with Foxfire’s resident broom artist, Carole Morse. This two-day course covers the essentials of broom making, including discussions on the materials, processes, and art of...
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