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Opinions on Foxfire book series and a question
March 10, 2023, 10:44 AM
OttoSigOpinions on Foxfire book series and a question
1. My google search led me to this "foxfire" series. I remember reading before about a helpful series that I remembered as Firefly series but maybe I'm off. So this is the fairly popular series right? Did my google search work?
2. Assuming I'm onto the right series, do you have any experience? Is the series worth buying? I've bought books before and had a lot of them be very beginner level. "How to start a fire" or "How to skin a rabbit". SO before I spend 200$ on these books, what was your opinion or them?
10 years to retirement! Just waiting! March 10, 2023, 11:20 AM
chongosuerteIt’s been a decade or two, but as I remember they are more “general” in knowledge. If you’re really looking for a good “how-to” with comprehensive instructions, they may not be the best option.
Knowing what one is talking about is widely admired but not strictly required here.
Although sometimes distracting, there is often a certain entertainment value to this easy standard.
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March 10, 2023, 12:28 PM
Sig2340quote:
Originally posted by chongosuerte:
It’s been a decade or two, but as I remember they are more “general” in knowledge. If you’re really looking for a good “how-to” with comprehensive instructions, they may not be the best option.
As a teen I read most of the Foxfire series available then.
It was perfect for 13 yo me, because I knew very little of the series' content.
Today, it is general knowledge not how-to.
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March 10, 2023, 08:37 PM
HGWTJWHAs I remember the series started as a college project to record the folklore and lifestyle of the previous generations in Appalachia. The students would interview older people to learn how they lived through the hard times of the depression. Lots of interesting stories and good information but not meant as a technical how to manual. They covered many topics like cooking,food preservation, clothing, and everyday life. There were some chapters on hunting and gunsmithing.
March 10, 2023, 08:57 PM
old rugged crossWhat are you wanting to accomplish or learn?
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
March 10, 2023, 10:08 PM
OttoSigquote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
What are you wanting to accomplish or learn?
Just a good baseline in storage. I know a fair amount so I want something in reserves that exceeds my known knowledge. Seems simple but is a random place to land.
10 years to retirement! Just waiting! March 10, 2023, 10:37 PM
old rugged crossSo dry food storage? Just trying to understand what knowledge you seek specifically in order to possibly help you out.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
March 11, 2023, 11:52 AM
Appliance BradThe Foxfire books are probably worth having in any collection on self sufficiency. They are not complete How To guides but rather a collection of history and knowledge.
If you want details on a specific area, there are certainly lots more complete sources of information on any subject in the world of preparedness.
As ORC asked, what knowledge are you looking for?
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