Year: 2011

“Wilder Weather” from Barb Boustead

Remember Barb Boustead? Our favorite National Weather Service meteorologist wowed everyone at LauraPalooza with her riveting presentation on historical weather during The Long Winter. She’s got her own Little House weather blog, Wilder Weather. Bookmark it, because we hope she’ll…

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Sunbonnets and Mojitos? Little House Cruise in November 2011

There is a Little House cruise in the works. On November 13, 2011, the Carnival Splendor will set sail from Long Beach, California on a Mexican Riviera cruise with members of the cast of Little House onboard. Cast members attending…

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Applicants to Beyond Little House: Keep Checking Your Email

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application to be involved behind the scenes at Beyond Little House. We were so heartened to see so many who wanted to volunteer. Applicants should hear from a contributor from the site within…

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Red Peppers in the Attic

So I’ve been reading Little House in the Big Woods. Normally this is my “skipper,” which means that when I reread the series, I may or may not include this one in the mix. It depends on my mood. But…

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Happy Birthday, Laura!

A very happy birthday to our favorite author! During Laura’s lifetime, she received thousands of birthday wishes from children and fans across the country, and beyond. Feel free to leave your own birthday wishes here, or tell us if you…

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The Long Winter — 2011 Style

How NASA sees the storm, via satellite While the snow is minimal here in what could easily be blizzard country, I’m hearing reports from all over the country about record snowfall and cold temps in what is reported to be…

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A Little House Writing Lesson

A couple weeks ago I was hiking in an oceanside state reserve just north of La Jolla, California. (It was part of a trip documented in my other life, over here.)  We rested at the top, breathing in the beautiful…

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Would You Buy an Online Version of the Homesteader?

An interesting question keeps coming up in conversations about the Homesteader, especially with the release of the LauraPalooza edition: “Do you offer an online version?” The short answer is: No, we do not. But there is a follow-up to that…

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LauraPalooza 2010 Issue of the Homesteader

When I started writing about LauraPalooza for the Homesteader, it became apparent pretty quickly that I had much more information than I could use in a single issue. So I decided to create a special LauraPalooza edition of the newsletter…

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Nicole Elzenga of Walnut Grove Museum Interviewed

Trundlebed Tales Radio had its first interview with Nicole Elzenga of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.  It aired live January 26, 2011, but you can still listen to it here or find it on iTunes. There…

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