Trundlebedtales

Join us for a quick round up of what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month.

Humanities Iowa Speaker Barbara Lounsberry will join host Sarah S. Uthoff to talk about Nancy Drew and her Iowa connection Mildred Wirt Benson.

Join us as we start the celebration early for the 40th Anniversary of the De Smet pageant. The first Laura Ingalls Wilder pageant started we'll look at its interesting history, what it's like to attend today, and what special events they are planning for this year's celebration.

Catch up on what's happening with Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month.

Join host Sarah S. Uthoff and Kirkwood Community College Dean and frequent RAGBRAI participant Arron Wings as shares what it's like to take part in the famous bike ride across Iowa.

Join host Sarah S. Uthoff as she explains the background of some of her quest to rediscover and recover the letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder for deposit in the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, MN. Uthoff will detail how the project began and share some of her finds. Please help pass on the word about this ongoing project.

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.

Today we will briefly discuss how to plan a Laura Ingalls Wilder themed vacation. This will be highlights from my 2 hour class on the subject.

This is going to be our "official" first show. It's going to introduce you to the format and host. We'll also look ahead at what's coming up in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom for the coming year.

Trundlebed Tales will cover my general interest in books and social history. Content will vary each week, but the main focus will be on my special interests in on Laura Ingalls Wilder, one-room schools, and historic foodways.