The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Did you pick up an new hobbies during #quarantine? Activities like quilting were--and still are--a popular activity among women within Appalachian communities. This quilt, known as a friendship quilt, was a wedding gift made by women in the Wolffork and Germany communities in Rabun County as a wedding gift in 1898. The pattern is a variation of flying geese. Learn more at foxfire.org/exhibits/friendship-quilt/

Great news! We are extending our field trip days through Nov. 9th. Join us the next two Mondays for special student pricing, demos, and a free activity booklet while supplies last! More info available on our website. No registration necessary.

What's your favorite Foxfire cabin? We love them all, but Warwoman especially for it's working woodstove. Color is still clinging to the leaves here in Mountain City, so stop by this week for some stunning (and social-media-worthy) photos! Don't forget to tag your #hikethroughhistory and share your adventure with us!

Looking to show off your love for Foxfire? Check out our Foxfire Bumper stickers! We have six colors available! These water-resistant stickers are brightly colored and are great additions to your car's windows or water bottles! Get yours today https://www.foxfire.org/shop/foxfire-stickers/

It was a pretty incredible morning up here on the mountain, but the sun is coming out and breaking up the clouds. Stop by for a visit and some hands on activities today at the museum! Thanks to @cinemaship for this great drone shot of the Foxfire property!

Mark your calendars for this pop-up demo at the Foxfire Museum! Next Wednesday, October 28th, from 11 am until 1 pm, our fiber artist Kelly will be demonstrating how to ice dye silk. No registration required; included with general admission to museum. Demo will continue as long as supplies last, so get there early!

"Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble." While a large bubbling kettle might seem menacing, there's certainly no tricks in this cauldron of apple butter! Apple butter was just one of many fall harvest favorites, but as the Brooks told Foxfire, "It's so good that if you put some on your forehead, your tongue would slap your brains out trying to get to it!" Sour apples were top choice for apple butter. After they were washed and peeled, the apples were slowly heated over an open fire until soft and thick. Get the full recipe in Foxfire 3 or the Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery.

Don't forget tonight the @tigerdriveinga we are hosting a *FREE* showing of the Foxfire film! Starring Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, and John Denver, this heartwarming film tells the story of land, life, and love in the north Georgia mountains. This is event is family-friendly and a great opportunity to connect with your community in a socially-distanced manner. Pre-show starts at 7:15, movie at 7:30 EST. Head on over to our story to check out more behind the scenes footage!

How dreamy are these biscuits??? Today @wildcraft_kitchen brought their pod learners to our Warwoman cabin to cook on the woodstove! These biscuits were made with just two simple ingredients: self-rising flour and buttermilk! A perfect fall snack for any visit to the mountains!

In need of a #TuesdayTreat? Take a page from Aunt Arie's book and pop some corn over a warm fire! Popcorn was--and is--a favorite snack in Appalachia (and pretty much everywhere else in America). Corn was grown on nearly every homestead, in many different heirloom varieties. If you're one of the lucky ones who has leftover popcorn, check out our recipe for popcorn balls in The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery!

Join us from 9 am until 3 pm today for our fall Field Trip Days! Watch a blacksmith work the forge, learn how sheep hair is spun into thread, or try your hand at pressing cider! Special discount admission for K-12 learners and their educators/families.

Peak leaf season is finally upon us! This weekend is a great opportunity to get those fall shots we all are longing for. Visit the mountains this weekend and #hikethroughhistory while you enjoy the beautiful fall weather. Plan your visit today! www.foxfire.org

#TBT to that one time we all ran out of toilet paper...Hard to believe all that has happened over the past 7 months. How did you document the impact of covid? Did you take photos of empty shelves, social distancing signs, or a mask selfie? Share them with us as part of our COVID-19 oral history project! Email [email protected] for more information.

Happy National Dessert Day! Probably one of the best unusual holidays around. What special fall treats are you whipping up right now? We love taking advantage of local produce and making the Appalachian staple, apple "half-moon" pies. Curious about half-moon pies? Head on over to our blog to snag a recipe and make your own https://www.foxfire.org/half-moon-pies/ Pictured: Blanche Harkins