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

The kids of Walnut Grove School were correct about Miss Eliza Jane Wilder: She does indeed assign more home work that Alice Garvey ever did. And special projects too. In fact the latest project is a Family Tree. While Laura is ready to run home and start on hers, Albert is left wondering what to do about his, other than make one up. This leads to the decision for Charles and Caroline to finally/officially adopt Albert into the Ingalls family. What seemed like a simple process turns into anything but (are we surprised?) when Albert's Biological dad is located. Although the prospect of a son is the farthest thing on his mind, Jeremy Quinn is very pleased to learn that he will soon have a strong and youthful farm hand. Finding themselves on the other side of the law, the Ingalls fear their family will soon be torn apart. That's until the brilliance of Albert finds a way from preventing that from happening. Did Post-Mistress Mr. Oleson go through a different training program than Post-Mistress Kizia Horn? Who is really in the Oleson family tree? Is anyone else curious about Albert's mother or how he ended up in the orphanage? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Ode to My Family - The Cranberries  Past Lives - BØRNS Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkal  Little Bastard  - Ass Pony  Out of the Frying Pan - MeatLoaf  Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Smooth - Santanna Rob Thomas The Boy is Mine  - Brandy and Monica Runaway - Deee-Lite Farewell - Rihanna  107 Steps - Bjork  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Picking up right where we left off...Caroline confronts Laura about her misdeeds with Nellie's dinner date with Almanzo. While she's okay with "apologizing" to Nellie, Laura bolts rather than being forced, like a child, to apologize to Almanzo. More than ever Laura is determined to become a woman and she believes accelerating her plan in becoming an educator is the path in doing so. But first she has to pass her final School exam. And the only way to do so is to get the study material from the one person in town whose taken the test...Nellie Oleson. Nellie is nice enough to share the resources material as well as her own experience with taking the test and what to focus on (P.S. History is NOT important). On test day, Laura's dreams of being a graduate are dashed and she realizes that actions have consequences...not only hers but Nellie's. Oh, and Charles is having a hard time with Laura's feelings as she is starting to move towards womanhood. Why did Laura think Nellie would not retaliate for the Cayenne pepper chicken mess? How long before we see Bare-chested Charles again? Should Harriet have considered opening a mud bath spa for Nellie instead of a restaurant? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— We Can’t Stop - Miley Cyrus Mr. Vain - Culture Beat  Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna More Than Words - Extreme His Story - TLC Work - Rihanna, Drake My Name Is Mud - Primus Anything You Can Do - Ethel Merman, Ray Middleton This Kiss - Faith Hill  Yosemite - Lana Del Rey  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

And we are back from the West Coast excursion and it's time to get back to school. The classroom seems different because 1) Ali G is no longer the teacher being replaced by a Miss Eliza Jane Wilder and 2) Nellie Oleson is a graduate/adult. Harriet decides to celebrate this moment by gifting Nellie her very own Hotel and Restaurant to Nellie's disgust. We also find out that Eliza Jane Wilder has a bother: Almanzo "Manny" Wilder. WOOF! You don't need a crystal or magic 8 ball to see this young man is going to amplify the rivalry between Laura and Nellie. Oh, Caroline gets a new job and it's the return of Bare-chested Charles. Man-o-Man what a wild return to the prairie. Does Laura know that her voice overs are actually spoilers? Almanzo/Manny/Manly/Zaldamo...how many names does one person need? Is Nellie able to do anything other than cause trouble? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye Upside Down - Diana Ross Boss B - Doja Cat Whip It - DEVO The Look  - Roxette Baby Got Back - Sir Mix A Lot This Is You Life -  En Vogue Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfold Big Eyes - Lana Del Rey Ego Tripping Out - Marvin Gaye Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner  Pride (In The Name of Love) - U2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

What happens when you pull together a group of Farmers, Millers and one Merchant?  You get all the players that make up the Walnut Grove Baseball Team.  This year Charles, with his newly crafted Bat, hopes they can maybe score a point against the Sleepy Eye Green Stockings and their obnoxious captain: Slick McBurney. And maybe even finish the game before dark.  However, for that to happen this group of baseball misfits is going to need a miracle/pitcher.  Enter Jebediah Mumfort, whose fastball can nearly take a Chicken Hawk. One thing, he will need to get permission to from his wife, Margaret, to play after she finds out there is 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.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Deja Vu.   The Ingallas are stuck in... another financial predicament.  This time it's thanks to an out-of-town construction company going bankrupt which causes Hanson's Mill to close for an undisclosed period of time.  Good Bye two months of Pay, Hello endless ridicule from Harriet Oleson.   At least this time they aren't in jeopardy of losing their oxen. But, now there is nothing but Bills, Bills, Bills.  Charles isn't the only one working on bringing that bill down.   Mary, with the help of Laura, is making her own fiscal contribution.  In the meantime, Laura and Caroline, with the help of Carrie, are getting some extra crops growing to stash for winter.  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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Grab a bowl of popcorn! Caroline is star witness to a powerful blow up between Harriet and Mr. Oleson. After some very choice words, Mr. Oleson, with his hound dog by his side, moves out. And even the combined efforts of Reverend Alden, Mr. Hanson or Doc Baker don’t seem to be helping. Can Charles find a way to mend the bridge between the Olesons? Or Will Laura and Mary get new pen pals if Nellie and Willie move away from Walnut Grove? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

It's Christmas time on the Prairie and it’s the Ingallas first one as residents of Walnut Grove. And secrets are abound. But first rule of Christmas, according to Charles, don’t ask any questions. What’s Charles really doing in the barn? Does Mary really have a job as an assistant seamstress? Who is Caroline’s secret Santa? Will Carrie need a neck brace from looking up too much? Will Laura fulfill her promise of making this the Best Christmas Ever? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

What starts as a celebration of life for the Ingallas family as they welcome a baby brother to the brood...sadly, takes an unexpected turn. While listening to Reverend Alden and inquiring about how to get a miracle, Laura comes up with a plan to rid herself of her mean thoughts. Running up a hill/climbing the only mountain in Minnesota, Laura meets Jonathan, a pleasant fellow who happens to have almost all the right answers...while also raising more questions. Unsure where his Half-Pint is, Charles along with Mr. Edwards head into the wilderness. Will Laura survive the elements as she waits to get her deal with God? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Caroline is in charge of the house while Charles is out, with Mr. Edwards, on a three week supply run. With a possibility to prove her merit via a scholarship exam, Mary is willing to put in some late hours of studying. But also breaks a few rules along the way, which is quite contrary for Mary. Refusing to let anyone down, Laura included, Mary is in a conundrum. However, big sister Mary focuses on the moment and will worry about crossing bridges when she gets to them. How far is Mary willing to go for a Webster’s Dictionary of her very own? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

What starts with the adults reverbs down to the kids when Reverend Alden suggest a new bell for Walnut Grove. Unfortunately, arguing ensues when it can't be determined who or how the bell will be paid for. Local artist/craftsman in residence, Tinker Jones, can't hear the sounds of the anger contingents but can definitely read the body language between the groups.  When the kids take sanctuary at his home but begin to act like the quarreling adults....Tinker Jones has had enough and brings the hammer down.   With one loud crash he can't even hear, Tinker Jones has come up with a solution to unify the town once again and maybe get some peace and quiet around his house.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

An unexpected training session between the girls leaves Laura in pieces.  Mary's solution is to bring her sister the orphaned baby raccoon she found on her way home from the Mercantile.   Over time circumstances lead to the raccoon heading back to the wild, leaving Jack and Laura licking their respected wounds.  A late night visitor to the Ingallas residence brings up a new dilemma.  With Jack tied up in the barn, disregarding his water dish and seemingly barking at nothing at all, Charles and Caroline must come to terms their little Half-pint might be full of Rabies.    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

When the school kids accidentally send Miss Beadle on a runaway trip around Walnut Grove, Caroline steps in as the new substitute teacher. A late start student, Able MaKay, is introduced as the episode’s second storyline. While threats of washing mouths out with soap has curbed some of the schoolyard taunts, Caroline is determined to show Able MaKay his full potential. It’s as simple as ABC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Charles surprises Caroline with a week long second Honeymoon in the big city of Mankato. However, this is her first time being away from the girls. Will she be able to enjoy herself or become a self-saboteur? Back at Plum Creek, It’s not Home Alone on the Prairie as the girls are left in the care of that old “Wildcat from Tennessee”, Mr. Edwards. Everything will be fine, long as the girls remember everything on Caroline’s to-do list. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Olga Nordstrom is being left in the dust due to some LLD (Leg Length Discrepancy). And Papa Nordstrom’s over protective attitude isn’t helping the situation. Meanwhile, a shove from Nellie, as a Town party party favor, allows Laura to make a new friend. Caroline sets to task setting up a Country party while Charles tries his hand as a footwear designer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

One of Walnut Grove’s senior residents, Mrs. Amy Hearn, has one want in her life: a visit from any of her THREE grown children. With Charles and Doc Baker aiding and abetting, What's a mother got to do to see her family... Drop Dead or at least pretend to? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

“Mary. Mary. Mary.” Laura is smitten with the newest kid at school, Johnny Johnson. However, finding fat grubs for fishing or throwing a stone isn’t enough to impress him. He’s too busy looking starry-eyed at Mary. And Mary...she’s only interested in her studies. What’s a girl like Laura suppose to do...throw herself into the creek? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

Who's that breaking out windows in the city of Mankato? The Ingallas are reunited with their friend from the Prairie, Mr. Edwards. Caroline attempts to play matchmaker while Mr. Edwards has to face some hard truths regarding his own past. Is Walnut Grove ready for this “wildcat from Tennessee” or will it’s lack of a saloon drive him away? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

When it rains, it pours....then hails. Charles heads out seeking work away from Walnut Grove and meets some friends along the way. Caroline has driven oxen to break soil...now she’s going to rally Farmers’s wives to resurrect some wheat. The Ingallas refuse to lose the fight against winter starvation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

New kid at School + First day of school = What could go wrong? Laura and Mary take center stage in this Nellie Olson debut episode. Caroline tries to lead by example when she encounters Nellie’s mom, Harriet Olson, but she might need to rethink her strategy. Plus, a Visitors’s day at school leads to a surprise parent/teacher conference. Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels - Toddrick Hall Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch - Missy Elliot Why Can't We Be Friends - War Yoo Hoo - Imperial Teen Rip Her to Shreds - Blondie --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support

The Ingallas family finally arrives in Walnut Grove, Minnesota on the Banks of Plum Creek. It’s time to get some oxen, load some lumber and build a house…again. Charles makes a deal to get his dream of a wheat field going, but it comes with a catch. Will Charles, Caroline and the girls loss everything after they only just got here? Spotify Playlist Episode Track List —————— Home - Philip Philips Poor Unfortunate Souls - Pat Carroll Let's Go Fly a Kite - David Tomlinson With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-hernandez67/support