
‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Melissa Gilbert on embracing a simpler life: ‘I don’t miss Hollywood’
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Melissa Gilbert starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder in "Little House on the Prairie," which aired from 1974-1983.
As their work brought them to New York City, they yearned to escape up north. The couple eventually encountered a rustic cottage on 14 acres in the Catskills mountains that needed plenty of work to be livable. The 58-year-old was determined to make the space, lovingly referred to as "The Cabbage," as her home. And she did just that.
Today, Gilbert has proudly embraced her country home where she grows her own food and raises chickens. In living a more natural lifestyle, Gilbert has ditched plastic surgery — along with the societal expectations of Hollywood — and feels free in her skin. She’s now sharing her journey in a new book titled "Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered."