I’ve been looking over the Christmas chapters of the Little House books in preparation for a post on them. As I’ve been reviewing them, something occurred to me: why post only what I think? What stays with me might not…
Year: 2010
Less Than 10 Bucks Per CD!
LauraPalooza attendees will recognize the name Dale Cockrell, a musicologist from Vanderbilt University who spoke in Mankato about Laura, Pa, and the music he played for their family. For the past few years, one of his main projects has been…
Patience, Products, and Passion
Wow. Judging from the amount of email we’re getting about some of the products leftover from LauraPalooza, we’ve got some demand out there. We’ll be putting up a more permanent page (Note: page is now available!) on the site for…
Michigan Wilder Exhibit Extended
The Laura Ingalls Wilder exhibition, “Laura’s Enduring Tale,” has been extended for an additional weekend. The last day will be Sunday, Dec. 12 from noon until 5:00 p.m. The exhibition is located in the Berkowitz Gallery on the third floor…
Time to Think of Christmas
“Then Thanksgiving was past and it was time to think of Christmas.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder, in On the Banks of Plum Creek I find it interesting that 130+ odd years ago, it was considered time to think of Christmas once…
Please pass the parched corn…
Thanksgiving dinner was good. Pa had shot a wild goose for it. Ma had to stew the goose because there was no fireplace, and no oven in the little stove. But she made dumplings in the gravy. There were corn…
Ask the Experts: Where Is This “Naughty” Quote From?
Dear Beyond Little House: “Once you begin being naughty, it is easier to go and on and on, and sooner or later something dreadful happens.” ~Laura Ingalls I am trying to find the source of this quote by Laura Ingalls.…
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Gift Exchange
For a number of years now, friends of Laura have been exchanging Christmas gifts over at the Laura Ingalls Wilder, Frontier Girl message board. How it works: During the month of December, participating members are sending Little House related gifts…
LauraPalooza Wins Award
The Greater Mankato Convention and Visitors Bureau Tuesday presented the Bring It Home Award to Laurapalooza. I accepted the award on behalf of everyone who attended, organized, and helped with the three-day conference last summer. Amy Lauters displays the award…
“Apple Pie! Where in the World Did You Get Apples?”
With the start of pumpkin season this fall, BLH contributor (and author of the upcoming Wilder Life) Wendy McClure finally managed to try something she’s been waiting a while for: