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It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 7: Hiking through History on the Bartram Trail

August 2, 2022

This month, we are taking the podcast on the trail as we explore the history and impact of William Bartram’s travels through Southern Appalachia with Brent Martin, Executive Director of the...

“Our Appalachia” : Free Community Lecture Series

July 25, 2022

Join us this year for our first series of public lectures! Held at the Rabun County Public Library, these monthly talks will feature a variety of topics, from moonshining and quilting to Cherokee...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 6: “A Cane Pole is Hard to Beat”

July 5, 2022

In 1981, the Foxfire students dedicated an entire issue of the Foxfire magazine to the topic of fishing, from types of fish in the mountains to equipment and, of course, big fish tales. This month,...

Beginning Needle Felting

June 7, 2022

Learn the basics of needle felting! In this two-hour course, fiber artist Kelly Coldren will teach you the basics of sculpting wool using needles. These techniques can be used to make a variety of...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 5: Tiny Worlds of the Appalachians

June 1, 2022

We sat down with traveling artist and Appalachian-native Rosalie Haizlett to talk about her upcoming project Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains. Learn about how Rosalie explores nature to...

It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 4: The Snowbird Day School

May 3, 2022

Several months back, Foxfire staff members met with Dr. Trey Adcock (Cherokee Nation) and Gilliam Jackson (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) to learn about their work in the Snowbird Community, near...

Dyed in the Wool: Finding Colors in Nature

April 18, 2022

With our upcoming Community Dye Days, starting monthly on April 23rd, we’re taking a look at the different ways you can dye with wild plants right here in the mountains! Adapted from Foxfire,...

Dyeing Easter Eggs with Kitchen Scraps (Repost)

April 15, 2022

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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