This post really caught my eye as I am currently reading "Prairie Fires, The American Dreams of LAURA INGALLS WILDER" by Caroline Frazer. What a fascinating chronicle of the rest of the story of her real life experiences that inspired the writing of The Little House books. The span of history she witnessed in her lifetime is hard to imagine and now I need to reread the series with the new perspective I've gained!
We did Baker Creek on the way down, but we overheard one of the speakers talking about the Expo and struck up a conversation with her. However, at the Wilder museum afterward, you could spot the homesteaders by their look, somehow. :) But that's probably not true for us, so...
I love Baker Creek Seeds and have been buying from them for a long time. I try to split my seed orders between them and Strictly Medicinal when I want new varieties to plant. I also try to save as much seed as I can.
Thank you for the look into the Little House on the Prairie author’s life. I watched the show and read the books, some of my favorite stories. ❤️
You're welcome! I've just re-read all of the novels I'd read as a child and then some that have been added more recently, such as Wilder's notes from their trip from SD to MO. She lived through a fascinating period of great change. She traveled west in a covered wagon as a child and lived to see air travel become a regular event. It must have been dizzying for her, and I don't think the changes in my lifetime have been as dramatic.
That's awesome that you've been buying from Baker Creek. I've more often purchased seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, but I'm keen to try some more of these from Baker Creek. We also have a local non-profit, Seed St. Louis, that sells seeds out of their test gardens. I haven't heard of Strictly Medicinal but will check them out!
I’ve never been to Mansfield but have saved this post and added it to my list of places to visit in the US. We travel internationally extensively but neglect the places like this right here at home. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for letting us vicariously enjoy your trip. I’ve read the “Little House” books more times than I can count. I’m also a Baker Creek addict, so you’ve added incentive for me to visit Mansfield. Btw, the pink celery is wonderful! I’d almost call it invasive because it re-seeds so readily.
I wandered into the theater just to find a cool place to sit down and was surprised to find myself fascinated by the short films on various plants and their history.
Have any of you been to this Wilder home, or any of the other museums around the country?
This post really caught my eye as I am currently reading "Prairie Fires, The American Dreams of LAURA INGALLS WILDER" by Caroline Frazer. What a fascinating chronicle of the rest of the story of her real life experiences that inspired the writing of The Little House books. The span of history she witnessed in her lifetime is hard to imagine and now I need to reread the series with the new perspective I've gained!
Ooo, that book sounds great. I'll make a note. Thanks for the recommendation!
We did the wilder farm and baker creek on Thursday on the way down, so we couldn't know whether there was overlap yet ;)
We did Baker Creek on the way down, but we overheard one of the speakers talking about the Expo and struck up a conversation with her. However, at the Wilder museum afterward, you could spot the homesteaders by their look, somehow. :) But that's probably not true for us, so...
What, sweaty and overheated? ;)
LOL, I could tell by the way the tenor changed at the raffle booth at the end of day 2 that we'd all hit our limits. ;)
Haha, we took the same vacation!
A lot of us did! I kept running into folks from the Expo at the Wilder house and Baker Creek. That's Mansfield in one awesome weekend, lol!
I love Baker Creek Seeds and have been buying from them for a long time. I try to split my seed orders between them and Strictly Medicinal when I want new varieties to plant. I also try to save as much seed as I can.
Thank you for the look into the Little House on the Prairie author’s life. I watched the show and read the books, some of my favorite stories. ❤️
You're welcome! I've just re-read all of the novels I'd read as a child and then some that have been added more recently, such as Wilder's notes from their trip from SD to MO. She lived through a fascinating period of great change. She traveled west in a covered wagon as a child and lived to see air travel become a regular event. It must have been dizzying for her, and I don't think the changes in my lifetime have been as dramatic.
That's awesome that you've been buying from Baker Creek. I've more often purchased seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, but I'm keen to try some more of these from Baker Creek. We also have a local non-profit, Seed St. Louis, that sells seeds out of their test gardens. I haven't heard of Strictly Medicinal but will check them out!
I’ve never been to Mansfield but have saved this post and added it to my list of places to visit in the US. We travel internationally extensively but neglect the places like this right here at home. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! I hope you manage a visit.
Thank you for letting us vicariously enjoy your trip. I’ve read the “Little House” books more times than I can count. I’m also a Baker Creek addict, so you’ve added incentive for me to visit Mansfield. Btw, the pink celery is wonderful! I’d almost call it invasive because it re-seeds so readily.
You're welcome, Caroline! I hope you do manage a visit. And thanks for the head's up on the pink celery! Have a beautiful weekend.
I wandered into the theater just to find a cool place to sit down and was surprised to find myself fascinated by the short films on various plants and their history.
So it's your fault I bought the pink celery!
Yup.