Plumfield Moms
We are sisters in Christ who became friends over a shared love of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, found especially in good and great books. Our primary vocation is that of marriage and motherhood, but we feel a secondary call, as educators and homeschool moms, to walk with families who are seeking to help form souls who are capable of responding to the vocation God has called them to. Our objective is to form our children and grandchildren to the best of our ability, and in so doing share what has been meaningful to us with others that it may encourage them and lighten their burden. As homeschoolers, classical educators and Christians, we have a passion for the ancient Greek paideia and the loving education of Louisa May Alcott‘s Plumfield (from her novel Little Men).
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Episodes
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
In this episode of Friday Feast, Sara reads her 2016 review of The Terrible Speed of Mercy - a biography of Flannery O'Connor written by Jonathan Rogers. You can find the review at our website, here. And you can find this marvelous book here.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Books and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Plumfield Library Ladies Page
Biblioguides Landmark Books Series Page & Free Printable List
Diane's Review of Captain Kidd
Quedagh Merchant
British Inflation Calculator
Mr. Midshipman Easy
Midshipman Quinn
The Crimson Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate
Captain Blood Book
Captain Blood Movie
Captain Kidd the Movie
Down the Big River
The Black Buccaneer
Learn More About Our Guests:
Jill Morgan of Purple House Press
Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides
Kristi Stansfield of Maryland Living Books Library
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Reads Book Club Discussion Space at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community
Plumfield Moms Podcast Page
Plumfield Moms Instagram
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Check out our comprehensive Mistmantle page on our website for all of the links to all of the things: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/the-mistmantle-chronicle-books/
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 4:6 ESV).
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Books and Links:
Tasha Tudor
Over and Over by Charlotte Zolotow
Obadiah Books
Patricia Polacco
Chicago Art Institute
John Tepper Marlin
Peter Spier
Patsy and the Pup
Little Old Bear
Living Books Library List
Join the conversation:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook PagePlumfield Moms Podcast Page
Learn More About Our Guests:
Sherry Early, Meriadoc Homeschool Library & Picture Book Preschool
Sherry's Tiny Cat (LibraryThing)
Sherry's Facebook Page
Picture Book Preschool at Biblioguides
Sherry's Blog
To be added to the mailing list for Sherry's monthly library newsletter email her at sherry.pray4you@gmail.com
Sarah Kim, Biblioguides
Website
Facebook Page
Instagram
Mighty Networks
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
In the years that we have known Jill Morgan of Purple House Press, she has told us so many wonderful stories about authors and illustrators that she has had the joy of working with. When we started this podcast, we knew that we had to capture some of those stories and share them as widely as possible. In this episode, Jill tells about the sweet lady who gave us Twig and Big Susan. A delightful soul who we wished that we could have known too. Enjoy these lovely stories about Elizabeth Orton Jones and how her girls (Twig, Big Susan, and Little Red Riding Hood) gave her her farm.
Books and Links:
Twig
Big Susan
Learn More About Our Guest:
Jill Morgan, Purple House Press
WebsiteFacebook PageInstagram
Join the conversation:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook PagePlumfield Moms Podcast Page
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
This enchanting book is one of Sara's favorite Purple House Press books. You can read our review here: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/twig/
Also, make a note on your calendar! Later this week, Jill will be on the show to tell us the sweet back story of Twig and other lovely stories about Elizabeth Orton Jones.
You can learn more about Elizabeth Orton Jones at Biblioguides: https://www.biblioguides.com/pub/author/elizabeth-orton-jones
You can purchase this book from Purple House Press here: https://www.purplehousepress.com/products/twig?variant=37358257930405
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
In our third Meet the Library Ladies series episode, we introduce you to our friends Jeanette Tulis and Kristi Stansfield. As always, we feel blessed to be growing in friendship with these wonderful and well-read women! There are, as is always the case with Library Ladies episodes, tons of links in the show notes at our website!
Books and Links:
Jeannette's Favorite Chapter Books By Category
Jeanette's Favorite Picture Books by Author
Laddie
The Prince and the Pauper
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Focus on the Family & Dr. Moore on Homeschooling
Landmark Books
Library and Educational Services
Jan Bloom
For the Children's Sake
Charlotte's Web
Misty of Chincoteague
Tornado Jones
Wonderful Flight to Mushroom Planet
Collier's Junior Classics
Betsy Tacy
Cherry Ames
Stuart Little
Wind in the Willows
Lois Lenski
Strawberry Girl
Small and Little Books
Parnassus on Wheels
Anita Silvey's 100 Best Books for Children
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
The beloved Elizabeth Ripley art books are being reprinted by Purple House Press! And, this time, these fantastic art books will be released in full color with additional images and the option to purchase professionally printed sets of art for study and display!
Books and Links:
Elizabeth Ripley
A Delectable Education Podcast: Picture & Composer Study
Vincent Van Gogh: A Life in Letters
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Van Gogh at Art Institute in Chicago
Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan
Katy and the Big Snow
Choo Choo
The Little House
Spine labels for Elizabeth Ripley binders
Join the conversation:
Biblioguides Online Community at Mighty Networks
Find Us:
Purple House PressBiblioguidesPlumfield and Paideia Facebook PagePlumfield Moms Podcast Page
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
This beautiful book is an especially lovely read-aloud during the holidays.