Tag Archives: cultures

Pre-sale Opportunity for You

Posted on 02/11/2017 by spidersue

Well, the day has come for the task of final proofing the interviews from Women Behind the Plow. The exhibit has been a huge success and will be a featured display the North Dakota Heritage Center from May 1 through … Continue reading →

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Imagine being stormed in … for weeks?

Posted on 12/06/2016 by spidersue

It’s been a long time since this blog has seen any real action, however as we begin to earnestly work on the book, Women Behind the Plow, it will again be a snapshot of the rich interviews that have been … Continue reading →

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TRI-COUNTY TOURISM UNVEILS ‘WOMEN BEHIND THE PLOW’ EXHIBIT OCT. 14

Posted on 09/10/2015 by spidersue

Join us at the 90th annual Wishek Sauerkraut Day for the first public opening Catch of glimpse of life on the prairie through the lens of women who grew up on or raised their families on farms in German-Russian Country. … Continue reading →

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Our love of food is what sets us apart

Posted on 09/12/2014 by spidersue

On Monday of this week, while the weather was still sweet and warm and felt like summer, we had a dinner party at my Uncle Ed and Aunt Alice’s home in Bismarck. Now, while most folks would be bar-b-queuing up … Continue reading →

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Thank you to Carol

Posted on 06/25/2013 by spidersue

I did not mention Carol’s contributions to Ewiger Saatz, I am sorry because she did the work on Maggies Cafe story and the piece about Grenz’s General Store. THANK YOU CAROL. Here is a note I received from her about … Continue reading →

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Ham Bread

Posted on 01/09/2013 by spidersue

Seems that projects like collecting the stories and memories of elders provokes many memories in youngsters and oldsters alike. Take for instance Ham Brod (with the umlaut). Carmen gave me a folder of stuff and I decided to type it … Continue reading →

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Posted on 08/28/2012 by spidersue

Here’s an interview with a 102-year-old resident of the Strasburg nursing home.

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The lost art of Sunday visits

Posted on 05/21/2012 by spidersue

My interview with LaVerna Kaseman was again a delightful experience. I wish it could have gone on and on. The things you learn about family when reminiscing are priceless. I really want to pursue the rumor I heard that my … Continue reading →

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Imagine living through the Depression

Posted on 01/23/2012 by spidersue

Imagine laying in bed at night and hearing your parents talk about how they are going to get their farm back. As a little, Deloris Kranzler Ulmer thought to herself, “I’m going to save up all my pennies in a … Continue reading →

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GERMANS FROM RUSSIA FOOD HISTORY PROJECT RECEIVES AWARD FROM SDHND

Posted on 10/29/2011 by spidersue

A project to preserve the food culture of the Germans from Russia in a tri-county area of North Dakota has been awarded $5,000 from the North Dakota State Historical Society in Bismarck. The special projects grant to the Tri-County Tourism … Continue reading →

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