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Host & Workstudy – Past & Present

Get to Know Host Amy Allen!

by Cory Marie Podielski on April 16, 2013

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Where are you from? Amy: Greensboro, NC What do you do there? Amy: I just graduated from Chapel Hill where I majored in American Studies. I was working in a bookstore before I came to be host. How did you hear about the Folk School? Amy: At UNC I minored in Folklore and a classmate/friend [...]

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Meet Host Lynn Ann Miller!

by Cory Marie Podielski on March 14, 2013

in Host & Workstudy - Past & Present

As a Folk School blogger, one of the most requested pieces of information I receive from locals is: “Why don’t you introduce the Hosts and Work/Studies!?” Well, as a former Work/Study and Host, I think it’s a GREAT idea! So without further adieu… Let’s get to know a little bit about our current junior host, [...]

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Meet Host Kyla Allon

by Cory Marie Podielski on February 8, 2013

in Host & Workstudy - Past & Present

Where are you from? KA: Western Mass. – the Berkshires. It’s farming country. What do you do there? KA: I farm with my boyfriend. We have an organic vegetable farm. Among other veggies, we have 10 garlic varieties. Right now we have 1/10 acre of garlic, our goal is to plant an acre. We live [...]

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Oh Folk School craftspeople, how many craft directions will you pull me in?! Just when I was getting cozy with fiber, you pulled me into pottery, and now that I’m getting decent at clay, you go and tempt me with the world of shoe making and leather work! How will I ever remain monogamous with [...]

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