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The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Biographies of her Life and Times
Laura Ingalls Wilder said, “All I have told is true, but it’s not the whole truth.” She was right – her Little House books provide a window into her experiences growing up in the 19th century amid the hardships of the Great Plains. But her life and legacy extend far...

Little House on the Prairie Gift Guide
While the Ingalls family didn’t have many possessions, they delighted in selecting or making thoughtful gifts for each other. We celebrate that giving spirit with our Little House on the Prairie Gift Guide, which we update frequently. Below you will find seven unique...

Little House on the Prairie Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Hurry and get the work done,” said Ma. “And then, Laura, you go to the corn-patch and bring me a green pumpkin. I’m going to make a pie!” “A pie! But how…” Mary said, and Laura said, “A green pumpkin pie? I never heard of such a thing, Ma.” “Neither did I,” said Ma....
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary
Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a one-hour documentary that goes beyond the famed Little House book series to the behind-the-scenes, true life story of one of America’s most iconic authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder.Wilder’s personal...
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The Story of the Ingalls
The Story of the Ingalls tells the story of the Ingalls family from the Little House on the Prairie series.
Eating Like a Pioneer: Little House Cookbooks
Have you ever wondered what the pioneers ate? Surprisingly, a number of the current staple recipes in American households aren’t that different. Fire up your oven and tie on your apron as you explore the wonderful recipes inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s writing
A Wilder Rose
Bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert reimagines the fascinating story of Laura’s daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, an intrepid world traveler and writer who returned to her parents’ Ozark farm, Rocky Ridge, in 1928. There she began a collaboration with her mother on the pioneer stories that would captivate generations of readers around the world.
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Winter Snowflake Appliqué Pillow How-To
A recent issue of From Scratch Magazine featured some of our fabrics in a quilted snowflake winter pillow DIY. We wanted to share another variation for a winter pillow DIY with this simple four-patch background appliqué snowflake. Both projects feature the beautiful...


Baby Carrie’s Little House on the Prairie Tree Topper DIY
Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus. —Carrie Ingalls, Christmas at Plum Creek, Season 1, Episode 15In the “Christmas at Plum Creek” episode of the first season of “Little House on the Prairie”, each member of the Ingalls family works hard and makes sacrifices to give gifts to...


Old-Fashioned Homemade Peppermint Candy DIYs
Then they plunged their hands into the stockings again. And they pulled out two long, long, sticks of candy. It was peppermint candy, striped red and white. They looked and looked at the beautiful candy, and Laura licked her stick, just one lick. —Little House on the...
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Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic Development
As a child, I loved many children’s book characters—Louisa May Alcott’s Jo, Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne, and Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy—because, like me, they wanted to be writers.[1] But it never occurred to me that the Little House series also tells a story of...


Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder
When you think of Thanksgiving, pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder is probably not the first image that comes to mind, but maybe it should be. Most of the traditions that we associate with Thanksgiving, including tracing it back to the Pilgrims, began with the pioneers and...
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Little House on the Prairie TV Series
About the TV Series "Little House on the Prairie" is one of the most successful dramatic series in television history. This TV legend began with the two-hour pilot movie first broadcast on NBC March 30, 1974 that introduced the Ingalls family to millions of viewers...


Episode Guide – Season 6
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Six of “Little House on the Prairie.” The original episodes of Season Six aired from September 17, 1979, to May 12, 1980. Season after season, these heart-warming stories continue to capture the attention of fans...


About Dean Butler
“There is no day, there is nothing I do as a producer that I don’t ask myself, on some level: What would Michael do?” —Dean Butler in an interview about his production careerWhen Dean Butler first appeared on the set of “Little House on the Prairie” to play Almanzo...


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