Beyond Little House is thrilled to introduce you to our four new contributors. One, whose name you’ve already seen, is Tracy Moore. Not only will she be posting all the Laura news we want to know, she’ll also be teaching…
Month: March 2011
On Turning 15
My niece, Kesinee Wiltrout, turns 15 today. Those of you who attended LauraPalooza may remember her as my right-hand assistant, dorm roommate, and crafting activities guru. Kesinee also helped to model and display several heirloom fabric items during the craft…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Cultural Impact, Laura's Legacy, LauraPalooza 2010: Legacies, Little House Travel
Prairie Fire
“The wind was rising and wildly screaming.” Like this day described in Chapter 22 in Little House on the Prairie, my day, too, began with wind. It ended, as that day did, with fire. I live on the high plains…
Issue 18, Winter 2010-2011
Spring has sprung, and we’re just in time — the winter 2010-2011 issue of the Homesteader is done and mailed. Subscribers should have received it in their mailboxes last week. It was delayed because of the special LauraPalooza issue, but…
Laura of the Everyday
Sometimes I think I ought to have a sticker on my car that says: “What would Laura do?” It might be a little sacreligious; after all, most of us associate that phrase with the popular “What would Jesus do?” I…
Seeking Laura Letters
Isn’t it great when you when you’re minding your own business out in the woods and you discover a Honey Tree? Well, I found one this last weekend. I was working on promoting my Seeking Laura Letters project. I’m trying…
Official Details on The Little House Cruise
The official details are now available on the Little House cruise that we mentioned here a few weeks ago. An official flyer is now available with all the information, including which cast members (Almanzo, Eliza Jane, Miss Beadle, Mr and…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Announcements, Dean Butler's Legacy Documentaries, Little House Travel
Survey for LIWLRA Member’s Book
We love to showcase the work that Laura fans are doing; it’s what the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association is all about. LIWLRA member Suzann Holland is working on a book, The Little House Literary Companion, with the…
Bid on Laura Swag and Help the Red Cross
Wendy McClure, author of The Wilder Life and speaker at LauraPalooza 2010, is offering a Prairie Love Swag Bag up for bid to benefit the Red Cross. Included in this bag is: a signed and personalized copy of The Wilder…
My…how time flies!
Please join me in wishing Beyond Little House a Happy (and only slightly belated) Second Anniversary! Yes, it was two years ago this past Saturday, on March 5, 2009, that Beyond Little House was launched. I’m sure all will agree…