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Join host Sarah Uthoff as she starts a new series of episodes, "Playing Laura." This will involve short introductions to topics of interest tothose who want to play Laura. Uthoff will explain the different levels of accuracy available and will talk about possible sources. She'll cover what is currently available for not only girls, but women, men, and boys. Check back for future occassional episodes in this series and please contact Trundlebed Tales with suggestions for topics on how you "Play Laura."

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during October 2014. October is always a quiet month, but join us to catch up on all the news.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she reviews the recent Laura Days event in Pepin, WI. Whether you like sailing, Laura Ingalls Wilder, quilting, or fiddle playing you'll enjoy Laura Days. Laura Days in Pepin WI will be held next year Sept. 12-13, 2015.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she reports on last month's Mary Ingalls Pageant in Vinton, Iowa. She reflects on the experience and gives advice for if you want to come next year.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during September 2014. September is always a busy month with major events going on in Pepin, WI and Mansfield, MO and at the unofficial homesite the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, IA. Join us to catch up on all the news.

Home from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country check in with our reporter Sarah Uthoff as she reports on the rest of her journey to Walnut Grove MN for the 40th Anniversary "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunion.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during August 2014. It's a busy one with events in Keystone, SD; Vinton, IA; Mumford, NY; Malone, NY; West Branch, IA and Mansfield, MO.

Reporting live from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country check in with our reporter Sarah Uthoff as she has journied to Walnut Grove MN for the 40th Anniversary "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunion.

While it isn't an official Laura Ingalls Wilder site, Old World Wisconsin has long impressed Wisconsin's favorite daughter with an annual event. Last year they expanded to an entire month and the month long event returns this year. Come take part in the World of Little House – June 28, 2014 – July 31, 2014 in Eagle, Wisconsin (an easy drive from Milwaukee). Discover events and activities every day and dress as a Laura character to get $2 off your admission. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/calendar/event/2399/the-world-of-little-house Join host Sarah Uthoff and Jennifer VanHaaften of Old World Wisconsin to learn more about the event.

Once again we join host Sarah Uthoff and Walnut Grove museum director Amy Ankrum as they talk about the major event the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Walnut Grove Pageant coming up July 25-26-27, 2014 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show. This will be the largest reunion of the cast planned for this year. We did an earlier episode last year, but now we have the latest updates. We’ll talk about what’s happening, who’s coming, and what to expect.  Tune in with your questions.

Once again we join host Sarah Uthoff and Walnut Grove museum director Amy Ankrum as they talk about the major event the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Walnut Grove Pageant coming up July 25-26-27, 2014 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the "Little House on the Prairie" TV show. This will be the largest reunion of the cast planned for this year. We did an earlier episode last year, but now we have the latest updates. We'll talk about what's happening, who's coming, and what to expect.  Tune in with your questions.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during July 2014. It's a busy one with dates on pageants in Walnut Grove, MN, De Smet, SD, and Mansfield, MO. Plus we have two great podcast episodes scheduled this month. Be sure to tune in and check them out.

Host Sarah Uthoff tells about the recently completed conference on one-room schools or rural schools hosted by the Country School Association of America. Find out what you missed and find out about some of the great things about St. Joseph, Missouri.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she updates you on Trundlebed Tales and Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom in June 2014.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she interviews Dean Butler who played Almanzo Wilder on the NBC "Little House on the Prairie." 2014 marks the 40th Anniversary of the TV Show. In recent years Butler has returned to the "Little House" fold by visiting the Laura Ingalls Wilder homesites and producing special features and documentaries about both the TV show and the real Laura and Almanzo. Find out what's planned for the anniversary and talk about his experience on the show and making the documentaries.

Want to take a Laura Ingalls Wilder trip, but don't know where to start? I'm going to do a dual Travel Times Trundlebed Tales episode where I give a background that will be help visiting any of the Laura Ingalls Wilder homesite trips.

In honor of Easter, let's take a listen to a great author's memories of how her family celebrated Easter in the late 19th century. Listen to part of a chapter in "Laddie: A True Blue Story" by Gene Stratton Porter, complete with how they did Easter eggs.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she updates you on Trundlebed Tales and Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom in April.

Join host Sarah Uthoff when Nancy Westlake joins her to talk about Laura Ingalls Wilder in the classroom. Westlake is the one behind the highly used teacher/student pages on the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library's Laura Ingalls Wilder section of its website. She was also involved with the popular ICN sessions they did as classroom outreach. Call in and share your Laura in the classroom story.

Join host Sarah S. Uthoff as she gives an insider's account at eating in the Amana Colonies of Iowa. Named the top tourist attraction in Iowa multiple times, the Amana Colonies offers a unique experience that anyone living in Iowa or just passing through ought to experience.