The Foxfire 40th Anniversary Book: Faith, Family, and the Land by Foxfire Fund Inc

An anthology of Appalachian crafts, culture, and wisdom of simple living.

In 1966, an English teacher and students in Northeast Georgia founded a quarterly magazine, not only as a vehicle to learn the required English curriculum, but also to teach others about the customs, crafts, traditions, and lifestyle of their Appalachian culture. Named Foxfire after a local phosphorescent lichen, the magazine became one of the most beloved publications in American culture.

For four decades, Foxfire has brought the philosophy of simple living to readers, teaching creative self-sufficiency, home crafts, and the art of natural remedies, and preserving the stories of Appalachia. This anniversary edition brings us generations of voices and lessons about the three essential Appalachian values of faith, family, and the land. We listen to elders share their own memories of how things used to be, and to the new generations eager to preserve traditional values in a more complicated world. There are descriptions of old church services, of popular Appalachian games and pastimes, and of family recipes. Rich with memories and useful lessons, this is a fitting tribute to this inspiring and practical publication that has become a classic American institution.

Author: Foxfire Fund Inc
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 09/12/2006
Pages: 560
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.12w x 1.15d
ISBN: 9780307275516

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/17/2006 pg. 153
Booklist 09/01/2006 pg. 40
Library Journal 08/15/2006

About the Author

The Foxfire Center brings together students and teachers to preserve the folk wisdom and values of simple living that reach back across centuries of life in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Georgia. The students and teachers publish a quarterly magazine and have written fourteen books over the years.