The Foxfire 40th Anniversary Book: Faith, Family, and the Land (Foxfire Series)

I love the Foxfire books. We should always learn from our elders especially those that are still living their life the same way as the did in the pass without a lot of progress cluttering it up. Most of these books are things we would need if we lost all the material things we have today; just to survive. These books were written by students who searched out their elders to see how they did things in the past, I hope they never stray away from the style they have been using. We must preserve the past in order to survive the future. Would you be able to preserve your food for your family if there were no supermarkets; would you know how to butcher or grow a garden and can it if you had no freezer? Would you know how to start a fire with no matches or lighter? Build a stone wall that would last your lifetime? Make your clothes if there were no stores to buy them from? Make a quilt or curtains for your windows? The list goes on. These books may not have all the answer but, they sure have a lot to offer. Enjoy the easy reading.

I am a fan of the Fox Fire Books and if you haven't followed them in the past this is a summary of the Best Of but each book in the whole series has something you will enjoy reading or something you will learn.

As in all the past volumes, there is a wealth of information along with a often ignored peek into our past. Way back when...before cellphones and television.I don't know how, but I had missed buying this 40th anniversary book for some reason. Now my collection is complete. I have read the entire collection at least three times. Some content I can relate directly to, and other content is familiar from stories passed down by grandparents and parents.An often startling insight into life less than 100 years ago. My, how far we've come in those years. It is a shame most of our trip has been down hill.

Started leafing thru book and about 45 min. later stopped(for now). Loved reading the stories about marriages-and how they talked. I'm 81 and can remember listening to my aunts/uncles tell of their "grownin up" days in/around Okla. Am going to enjoy reading the accounts of life back when life was so simple and families stayed together. Thanks for memories. Have all the Foxfire books so far.

This book is just as good as it's predecessors. I am always amazed that the producers and publishers of this series keep coming up with such interesting history and sociological studies. The only drawback is the production quality has drifted over the years but you are still getting a nicely done soft cover book and the price is more than reasonable. I never tire of reading and re-reading any of the Foxfire series.

While I haven't read this one, I know that my father has read all of the Foxfire books and says they are all very interesting with stories of how they do things "back in the day" and even currently in the Appilacian mountains (sorry for the spelling). Very good information to have stored in your library just in case...

Bought it a gift. He will be thrilled.

Love this book. This book gives you the true experience of how daily life is for those that live in the Appalachian areas up until the 1980's or maybe even today in some areas.