From Plum Creek With Love: A Little House on the Prairie Podcast

With the possibility of Grace Snider and Laura being wallflowers for the Spring Dance, Caroline steps in with a little advice/input on how to get the dates they want. With less than a week to go till the dance, will these women end up using their wiles to achieve their goals?  Does Laura have a thing for boys who have the same initial for their first and last name?  Out of all the jobs that Charles is able to do, has he finally meet his challenge....by being a stand up comedian? 

Everyone in Walnut Grove knows about the big scary house on the hill outside of town and the man who lives there: Amos Pike.  Some would even say the place is haunted. And thanks to Nellie Oleson and a barking Jack, Laura is about to solve the mystery.  However, what she finds is a big old mess and a very grumpy old man who happens to have a few secrets of his own.   When the truth turns out to be more haunting than any old house, Laura must decided what is the best course of action to help her new friend.   What tough choices will Laura have to make?  Will Amos Pike turn his "haunted house" in to a dream mansion?  When will Nellie Oleson realize her teasing and taunts lack some imagination?  

This year Charles hopes the Walnut Grove Baseball team can maybe score a point against the Sleepy Eye Green Stockings and their obnoxious captain: Slick McBurney.  However, for that to happen this group of baseball misfits is going to need a miracle/pitcher.  Enter Jebediah Mumfort, who will need to get permission to from his to play. Reason being...there's gambling involved in this game. Will The Walnut Grove M's be able to dominate the scoreboard?   Will the Sleepy Eye Green Stockings share the beer they brought to the game?  Will this be a civilized sporting contest or end up an all out brawl?  It's time to Play Ball and find out.

When Walnut Grove gets its first bank, the possibilities seem endless for the town residents. However, first it has to be approved by the banker and good luck with that. Disregarding the whole don’t talk to strangers, Laura makes a new friend who she meets up with after school and after her chores are done.  Laura couldn't be happier with her new friendship and fishing buddy, that is until it's pointed out who her new friend really is.  Will Ebenezer Sprague live up to the name he was given? Will Charles get a loan to help him farm 40 more acres?  Was it worth is to actually open a bank if no one is getting help from it?  

It's report card time on the prairie and Mary is less than happy with her academic achievements.   A late night study session leads to a surprise realization that has Charles and Mary heading to Mankato for help.  While The Ingallas family is showering their scholar with compliments, the student body, lead by Nellie and Willie, are chanting the same insult over and over. It's not until Mary has a vision of the what the future could be, does she decide to accept her new designation and show off the power of her Four Eyes. 

Deja Vu.   The Ingallas are stuck in... another financial predicament when Hanson's Mill closes for an undisclosed period of time.  Good Bye two months of Pay, Hello endless ridicule from Harriet Oleson.    Charles, along with everyone in the family, is working to bring down those bills, bills, bills. But, the biggest surprise is the return of some of the one shot Walnut Grove Residents that are ready to lend a helping hand to the Ingallas.  Get your Shopping and Things-to-do list ready...it's the start of Season 2 of Little House on The Prairie.

Season 1 Finale!!! It's time to celebrate and a have a good time. And that's exactly what the residents of Walnut Grove are planning with Founder's Day:  A whole day of games, contests and Blue Ribbons.   Regular Blue Ribbons, not Pabst Blue Ribbons. There is something for everyone at Founder's Day.  Meanwhile, Charles is having a little bit of rivalry with Jim Tyler, former Bull of the Woods, who is helping out at Hanson's Mill while Mr. Edwards is on a supply run. Charles has his youth, work ethic and great attitude to get things done. Jim Taylor has years of experience as a logger and  makes it known he could sure use the help of a real Logger and not a Farmer pretending to be one.  It isn't long before these two men are feeling the tension.   Tension so thick you could cut it with a crosscut saw.  Will Charles be able to put this bull of the woods out to pasture?   Will Jim Tyler prove he's got what it takes to be the best around?  Who is going to win the most Blue Ribbons to take back home?       

The Ingallas are back home recovering from their lovely Snowcation...perhaps that's why this week's episode features the return of the boy who can eat a lot of Oatmeal cookies: Johnny Johnson. When things at home are less than appealing Johnny Johnson sets out to see the world or at least that's his goal.   With Mr. Edwards by his side, Johnny Johnson learns a few hard lessons from life experience as well as how to play poker.  However, is Mankato just the starting point for Johnny Johnson? Will he make it to Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, London, China....Milan?  Or will Mr.Edwards steer this 15 year old Ginger back and remind him there's no place like home?