Trundlebed Tales

Join host Sarah S. Uthoff as she interviews the director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak, Iowa, Steve Luse. If you've never visited Grace Ingalls's birthplace we'll give you a quick tour of the site, what you can expect to see, and new developments in store for this year. 

A brief overview of what's happening in Laura fandom in April 2011.

As part of Laura Ingalls Wilder Girl Scout Workshop at Ushers Ferry I helped the girls create a prairie meal. This episode will examine making biscuits and look at some of the basic food history involved in the project. You'll be one step closer to earning a "Laura Ingalls Wilder" badge when I'm through.

Join host Sarah S. Uthoff as she interviews Michelle Martin, new director of the Little House on the Prairie Museum site in Independence, Kansas. They've been undergoing a lot of changes. Find out what's new with them and what to expect this summer, plus look a little bit into the history of the site.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she offers a short overview on the history and current condition of the one-room school in the United States.

Come listen to one of the stars of Laurapalooza Barb Mayes Boustead of NOAA as she talks about the weather connection to Laura Ingalls Wilder (was the Hard Winter really the worst?) and some weather safety tips for those traveling in the Midwest today.

Come celebrate children's author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday on February 7, 2011, the 144th anniversary of her birthday. Grab a piece of virtual birthday cake and learn about how her birthday has been celebrated over the years. Also, call or chat in your favorite story or just wish her a happy birthday! NOTE: This is no the normal date of the show, we're experimenting with different times and dates.

In our very first interview show, Nicole Elzenga of the the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, Minnesota joins us. We'll discuss the history of the museum, the recent changes and improvements, and what's going on this summer.