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

Anyone raised in a rural area will appreciate the wisdom and way of life of the Appalachian folk who contributed to this unique book. From hunting stories, to faith healing to moonshining, home remedies, and recipes - fascinating stories abound.

Go back to a simpler time with the people and cultural miscellany of the Appalachian mountains. Encounter the spirit and tenacity of a culture that thrived without modern conveniences. Lots of ideas for projects and a fascinating read to boot.

In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living."