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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-100385073534

ISBN-139780385073530

eBay Product ID (ePID)165806

Product Key Features

Book TitleFoxfire Book : Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFolkcrafts, General, Customs & Traditions, Sociology / Rural

Publication Year1972

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorInc. Foxfire Fund

Book SeriesFoxfire Ser.

FormatUk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight19.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN70-163087

TitleLeadingThe

Series Volume Number1

SynopsisFirst published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions. This classic debut volume of the acclaimed series covers a diverse array of crafts and practical skills, including log cabin building, hog dressing, basketmaking, cooking, fencemaking, crop planting, hunting, and moonshining, as well as a look at the history of local traditions like snake lore and faith healing.

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by foothillshiker54
30 Sep, 2020
A Call to Practical Living
Old classic on extreme country living. Mountain people have been parodied and mocked by highbrows for years; this book reveals useful information that can apply to living through times good and bad, written plainly and well. This first volume has a great deal of practical content; those from the rural south will recognize the ways of their elders in the many stories told here.
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by yellow_paige
09 Feb, 2018
Foxfire Series is a great collection of books about the old ways.
I was very happy to receive the foxfire books and am enjoying reading them and learning some of the old ways. The only problem I have come across is that the printing in some parts of the books appears to have been done with not enough ink on the drums or blankets so there are faded sections or parts recipes missing, which is a bit of a disappointed since these books were not inexpensive.
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by angel32511
15 Dec, 2021
Best Brunswick
I discovered the Foxfire books in the early 1980’s and the recipe for Brunswick Stew is the best I have found. My boyfriend at the time and myself would take the Airstream and our horses to camp for a week at out local Wagon Train event. There were horse shows as well as other events that week ending with a 25 mile ride to a neighboring town and back to our facility the following day. The sheriff’s deputies always oversaw law and order that week. We extended an open door for them to stop by and share food with us. They loved my Brunswick stew and always asked what night I was serving it 😊
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by jserey
14 Sep, 2021
Everything old is new again.
The Foxfire Book was written more than 50 years ago, and fascinated me then. I have rediscovered an old friend, whose descriptions of basic skills is even more timely than they were in my "hippie" days.
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by gracieevita
21 Feb, 2023
Foxfire books
The Foxfire book collection are really good. I just wish the books were printed in a little bit larger type set. The print is so small I am having trouble reading them. The pages are sort of off white so the black print does not show as well. That may be part of the issue. And that is with glasses.
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by krishugg73
08 Feb, 2017
Foxfire series
I bought this for my husband. He has wanted this series since he was a boy! WOW!!!! What an amazing collection to own! It's a beautiful collection. I had comparison shopped for awhile on price. This was the best value for the books and the shipping. Thank you so much
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by OgJ-rUSSS7G@Deleted
31 Dec, 2017
Foxfire Series, Books 1--6
These are very good information books on just about any subjects. I recommend eventually owning the entire set books 1--12.
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by stonewareguythomas
29 Jan, 2020
Foxfire books
Books were better than expected, some hardly had been opened. One used as a library book had some ink underlining of sentences but minimal overall. I am very satisfied. Thanks.
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by hasting54
21 May, 2025
good information book
this was a book my wife wanted. It was a good price for a used book. However, when we opened it up the back was broken. We will still use it we just need to be careful with it.
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by mid-c-mod_58
17 Mar, 2018
Everyone should read this!
The book has valuable information that would have been lost to time, had this wise teacher not had the idea for his students to ask their elders (family and neighbors) to tell about their skills and their life stories, and compile in this book. I find it all very interesting to know how so many things were done before technology, using naturally occurring things of the region. Also, how happy the people were living a simplistic life. Even though their daily work was physically hard, it was healthful and they enjoyed it! I will be referencing this book for home remedies, gardening tips, weather predictions, crafting and building, cooking, sewing and much, much more! In addition, what a great example this project was, as to the affect it had on the students who gathered the stories and compiled the book. More parents and teachers should be utilizing a hands on approach when teaching children. They are capable of so much more than we give them credit for. Super enjoyable book!
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