I love things that tell stories. I love paintings that tell you a story, and I like songs that tell you a story. I like stories. I even like stories that tell you stories (big fan of frame narrative). "Foxfire" is a compilation of stories and instructions for different tasks. The stories are those of the mountain folk of the Virginias. The instructions are for things they have been doing their whole lives without power or running water. Want to learn how to make soap from scratch? Want to learn how to build a log cabin or make a basket from oak splits? Want to learn how to make moonshine or plant crops by the signs? This book covers all of those topics, but it also includes general life stories from these folks. It is wonderful. If you are at all interested in homesteading, you should read this book (and the rest of the series, but I haven't gotten that far yet). There is even a section in there on quilt making. I am in love with this book and want to share it with everyone... but I don't want to lend them my book. I guess they'll just have to come over to my place and read it there and afterwards we can make soaps and cheeses.
As for the review of this book, let me just say this:
If you are interested in living off the grid, homesteading, or old mountain stories you should read this book. I want everyone to read it, but I understand that not everyone wants to live in the middle of nowhere with no electricity. To each his own.
As for the review of this book, let me just say this:
If you are interested in living off the grid, homesteading, or old mountain stories you should read this book. I want everyone to read it, but I understand that not everyone wants to live in the middle of nowhere with no electricity. To each his own.
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