Would you want to live on a farm like Almanzo did? Why or why not?
Michael (8): "I would. You get to eat all that stuff. And you would have a lot of animals."
Daniel (8): "Yes, because it would be fun and I'd get to ride a horse, get two oxen, and eat stacked pancakes and big meals!"
Evy (10): "Yes. Then I could plant a lot of stuff like corn and apples. And I could have a horse to ride around everywhere."
Mom's Notes: It was entertaining and enlightening to spend some time in Almanzo's childhood. This is one series we're reading after watching film adaptations, so we always interested in comparisons to the original story. We were amazed at little Almanzo's pie capacity! (And his mother's cooking and baking capabilities!) We were impressed with the hardiness of these farm families in the early-morning cold especially. The story had us shaking cream into butter one day, then making ice cream in a bag the next. We watched am interesting documentary about Laura Ingalls Wilder, which was hosted by Almanzo-actor Dean Butler. And we'll just keep on with the Little House series - happy to know a little more about the true Almanzo now. (We know how to accurately pronounce his name... unlike the actors in the show!)
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