I didn’t start reading the Little House books until I was eleven. So I missed out on being Laura Ingalls Wilder for Halloween (that will be remedied this year!) and I never really had a prairie girl birthday party, although…
Tag: Playing Laura
What Is Your China Shepherdess?
Guest post by Kelly Ferguson For years my dream was a proper house with proper furniture. When I turned thirty, I shook my fist at the heavens and proclaimed, “As God is my witness, this is my last used futon!”…
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Little House… for Toddlers?
My toddler is a huge “Little House” fan. Yes, that’s right. I said my toddler. Who says you have to be a big kid to enjoy Laura’s world? A number of “My First Little House” board books were published over…
Looking Ahead to LauraPalooza 2012: What Would Laura Do?
I hope you’ve been enjoying the recap and review of last summer’s first-ever research conference devoted to Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, and the legacies of both women. As I followed along with Sarah Sue’s video posts, I was…
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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…
Little House Surprises
Two weekends ago (and yes, I’m late in posting, sorry), I went camping at Beaver Creek Valley State Park in the southeastern corner of Minnesota, just north of the Iowa border. The plan? To tour the Niagara Cave in Harmony,…
This just in … The Walnut Grove Itinerary
From our trip coordinator (Walnut Grove native and Mass Comm student) Denise Tietz: Laurapalooza 2010 Saturday July 17 Walnut Grove, MN Itinerary About 2 p.m.: Arrive in Walnut Grove 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: **Family Festival, Walnut Grove City Park **Art Exhibit …
Partnering with the Betsy-Tacy Society
I’m pleased to announce a partnership with the Betsy-Tacy Society in Mankato that will allow folks who come to LauraPalooza this summer to get a taste of Deep Valley! Costumed volunteers will join our residential attendees for Wednesday nights ice…
Wading in Plum Creek
Plum Creek from the water surface One of the best experiences you can have at Walnut Grove is wading in Plum Creek at the Dugout Site. Make sure you bring along a towel and maybe a change of clothes with…
Blizzard Warnings in Southern Minnesota
Do you remember my post a few weeks back about snow storms in October? Well, after an unseasonably warm and sunny November, it appears our Minnesota winter will arrive tomorrow–with a vengeance. The forecast calls for 5 to 8 inches…