Now Streaming!

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Sod and Stubble is now available on Amazon Prime! (Click on the picture to go to the movie.)

Why am I so excited about this movie? The reasons in no particular order:

  • I helped with costuming and was an extra
  • It’s locally-filmed in Kansas
  • There are some famous actors in it, and excellent less-known actors
  • It tells a true-based story of Kansas homesteaders, much like my great, great grandparents
  • It’s based on one of my all-time favorite books, Sod and Stubble.

More about this movie here: Movie Release!

If you watch and enjoyed it, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

19 thoughts on “Now Streaming!”

  1. I told Jennifer and we will watch it this weekend and I will get back with you! I know I’m going to like it…I love rustic movies.

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      1. I’m sure we will…Jennifer is excited to watch it. We will probably Sat or Sun night. Oh BTW…it’s nice talking to you again! I almost emailed you again a few weeks ago just to see how you are doing.

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      2. It would have been good to hear from you. When I’m away from reading the blogs for awhile, I worry about news I’m missing out on. Reading over past posts, it’s easy to overlook something important. Like your top ranking! I’m glad I didn’t miss that one.

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  2. We just watched it tonight. It was a great movie. The writing, acting, sets, and the story. Usually these kind of movies are slow…not this one. In the first few minutes you had the Indians, the rabid boy, and their child dying. They paced it really well. I don’t mind slower build ups…but they did this perfectly.

    Jennifer loved the bonnets and dresses. The movie felt authentic…and that is what I liked the best.

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    1. Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It was fascinating to see all that went into the filming and preparation. The book is a bit like that–not slow, and I’m pleased at how much of it they were able to fit into the movie.

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      1. I probably will end up reading the book now from audible.
        The sets were wonderful with the peeling paint and I saw some of the same cabinets I did in my grandmothers house decades ago…
        From what I’ve read…for the actors it can get boring waiting…

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      2. The sets were actual old homes now part of our historical museums. The exception is the ‘new’ house the family built. And the locals actually did build that house for the movie, near the site of the original home.

        Some of the waits to film WERE long, and on most days it was 100+ degrees outside, and those old homes and cabins are not air conditioned. It was the authentic old time outdoor Kansas summer experience!

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      3. I was wondering if they would try to use the original but it probably is surrounded by a fence etc… that is so cool about the locals doing that for this movie as well.
        Not to sound like a broken record…but I totally love that about being no air or anything…that helped make it feel more authentic. It was like glimpsing into the past.

        I don’t mind spoilers…what happened with the boy with rabies in the book? Of course there is no cure today as well once it’s that far… did he just die or was he killed? That sounds awful but I didn’t know how they handled it back then.

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      4. The boy with rabies was pretty much the same in the book, but it took longer in the book.

        The original house is still there, but it’s vacant and very deteriorated; and I was told the owner of that property did not want this activity on their property. So they used an adjoining or very near property. I think they’re planning on keeping the new house available for tours and events.

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      5. Oh ok…
        i do hope they keep that house…I mean it’s historical and should be kept right. I saw a picture of it last night while searching from 1910. It was from The Osborne County Hall of Fame.

        It was so sad when Henry died and Rosa had to leave. That actress also…was perfect. She had that hard edged look like people from that time did.

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      6. I thought they picked the perfect actress too. She portrayed an almost haunted persona because of all of the things they went through, and still raised a great family. In the book you will learn that there are more children than they had in the movie, and in adulthood all were acheivers.

        I don’t believe the original house will be restored or preserved.

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      7. I agree with everyting you said.
        That is just sad about the house. Maybe the movie will inspire someone. I wonder if any of the grandchildren are still alive?

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      9. Oh cool…yea when I first started to watch it I thought at that he was the first baby but of course that wasn’t him… he had some sort of paralysis…what was it? Polio?

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