Eliot Wigginton

Interviews and essays describe the way of life and crafts of pioneer America still surviving in the Appalachian region.

Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs of Plain Living

"In 1966, in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Georgia, a teacher and his students founded a quarterly magazine that they named Foxfire, after a phosphorescent lichen. In 1972, several articles from the magazine were published in book form and the acclaimed Foxfire series was born ... the books continue to teach a philosophy of simplicity in living that is truly enduring in its appeal. Much more than "how to" books, the Foxfire series is a publishing phenomenon and a way of life, teaching creative self-sufficiency, the art of natural remedies, home crafts, and other country folkways, fascinating to everyone interested in rediscovering the virtues of simple life"--Page 4 of cover.

The Foxfire Book

This collection of folklore, how-to information, and reminiscences covers topics ranging from blacksmithing and bear hunting to the making of flintlock rifles and includes interviews with some fascinating individuals from southern Appalachia

Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting, and Other Affairs of Plain Living

Foxfire 5

Susan Walker

Paul F. Gillespie

Margie Bennett

George P. Reynolds

Kaye Carver Collins

Lacy Hunter

Angie Cheek

The Fox Fire Book 7

General stores, the Jud Nelson wagon, a praying rock, a Catawban Indian potter - and haint tales, quilting, home cures, and the log cabin revisited.

Railroad Lore, Boarding Houses, Depression-era Appalachia

Foxfire 10

The Foxfire Book: Wild plant uses, gardening, wit, wisdom, recipes, beekeeping, toolmaking, fishing, and more affairs of plain living

Fiddle Making, Springhouses, Horse Trading, Sassafras Tea, Berry Buckets, Gardening, and Further Affairs of Plain Living

Ghost Stories, Spring Wild Plant Foods, Spinning and Weaving, Midwifing, Burial Customs, Corn Shuckin's, Wagon Making and More Affairs of Plain Living

Foxfire 2

The author describes his experiences as an English teacher in a high school in rural Georgia and discusses the development of Foxfire magazine

The Foxfire Experience

Sometimes a Shining Moment

Foxfire 3

The Foxfire Book, Foxfire 2, Foxfire 3

Linda Garland Page

Of all the people documented by the Foxfire students since 1966, none has been more appealing to readers than Arie Carpenter. For all those who have read and cherished the Foxfire books, here is a loving portrait of a fondly remembered friend. This book is not just about Aunt Arie; it is Aunt Arie. In her own words, she discusses everything from planting, harvesting, and cooking to her thoughts about religion and her feelings about living alone. Also included are testimonials from many who knew her and a wealth of photographs.

A Foxfire Portrait

Aunt Arie

Recollections of the holiday traditions of Appalachian families are compiled from interviews conducted by Rabun County High School students

A Foxfire Christmas

New in paperback This captivating book of recollections celebrates the holiday traditions of Appalachian families as passed from one generation to the next. Based on Foxfire students' interviews with neighbors and family members, the memories shared here are from a simpler time, when gifts were fewer but perhaps more precious, and holiday tables were laden with traditional favorites. More than just reminiscences, however, A Foxfire Christmas includes instructions for recreating many of the ornaments, toys, and recipes that make up so many family traditions, from Chicken and Dumplings to Black Walnut Cake, and from candy pulls to corn husk dolls and hand-whittled toy cars.

Appalachian Memories and Traditions

Recipes for soups, salads, fish, poultry, pork, beef, sauces, vegetables, breads, and desserts are accompanied by descriptions of old-time cooking techniques

Eliot Wigginton

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