Little House on the Prairie

 

School is back in full swing, the leaves are starting to turn, and we're out apple picking! Did you know that September is National Chicken Month? If you've ever thought about keeping backyard chickens, this post is exactly what you need to get started.

These exclusive Little House on the Prairie® printables for preschoolers and kindergarten kids will help you keep those curious minds busy. Whether you’re doing a Little House on the Prairie unit study or just want to keep your kids engaged, these fun printables will be a great supplement to your hands-on learning activities.

“Then Laura gathered up all the paper wrappings, and she helped Ma set on the table the big platter of golden fried mush, a plate of hot biscuits, a dish of fried potatoes, a bowl of codfish gravy and a glass dish full of dried-apple sauce. …and nothing could taste better than hot biscuits and applesauce.” By the Shores of Silver Lake   The fall is a time of abundance, and apples are one of the many fruits we harvest. Discover what the pioneers did to ensure they had apples year round in our exclusive post.

Celebrate the country girl in you with one of our colorful Little House on the Prairie® totes! Pair them with your favorite prairie dress or jeans and spice up your fall shopping trips! They also make the perfect Christmas gift.

Melissa Sue Anderson learned a lot from Michael Landon, by watching him direct on the set. “She’s not only a beautiful, talented actress,” Landon said, “but she’s bright and curious. By the time she’s 20 she’ll be able to star and direct.” Melissa Sue celebrates her birthday on September 26th. Learn more about her career after the show in this exclusive post. After reading the pilot script of “Little House on the Prairie” in the early 1970s, Michael Landon fell absolutely in love with the story. He was so taken by the characters that he not only wanted to direct the series but also play the role of Charles Ingalls. Today, he continues to be remembered by many as Pa. Michael Landon would have celebrated his 84th birthday on October 31st. Read more about his incredible career.

Linwood Boomer played Mary Ingalls' love interest (and eventual husband) in the series, but did you know that he's also the voice behind Malcom in the nineties TV show Malcolm in the Middle? On October 9th, we're wishing a very happy birthday to Linwood. To learn more about his life after the show, check out this post.

Our Recommended Reading articles have been popular resources for readers interested in learning more about Laura Ingalls Wilder’s world.  This month, we are spotlighting the book, The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie. Author Wendy McClure traces the pioneer journey of the Ingalls family— looking for the Big Woods among the medium trees in Wisconsin, wading in Plum Creek, and enduring a prairie hailstorm in South Dakota. She immerses herself in all things Little House—exploring the story from fact to fiction, and from the TV shows to the annual summer pageants in Laura’s hometowns. The result is an incredibly funny first-person story about what happens when we reconnect with our childhood touchstones—and find that our old love has only deepened. Get your copy here.