Tom Wright Gets Ready

Tom Wright from Channel 6/KFDM did a live broadcast from our Victory Garden for his series about gardening. He is following the progress of the four garden beds and he was able to show his viewers the many sprouts peeking out from the ground. MWH Staffer Carol Cuccio showed him how she is watering the garden, including using a drip system. Because it is getting hotter in the afternoons, watering nearly every day will become essential. Fortunately, volunteers are stepping up to the job.

Tom's next visits are May 20th and June 17th. Watch Live at Five on Channel 6.

Anyone else interested in digging, planting, weeding, watering, and loving our gardens, give the museum a call. 409-832-1906

Volunteers Needed!

Do you love gardening?
Do you enjoy sharing your talents with others?
Do you like to meet new people
who have similar interests?
Do you want to be a part of something that is unique in Beaumont?

We’d love for you to join us!

Contact us at (409) 832-1906 for more details.

Be part of the McFaddin-Ward House Victory Garden!

First Green Thumbs a Hit!

Thursday, April 2, 2009 4:00p-5:00p behind the Carriage House.

We held our first Green Thumbs program and it was an all around success! Thanks for coming and being part of it. 25 children signed up and ranged from pre-schoolers with older siblings to middle school age. Luckily 10 wonderful volunteers were on hand to make the program a success for the McFaddin-Ward House Education Department.

MWH Educator, Carol Cuccio, planned the session which kicked off with snacks and Eric Carle's book: The Tiny Seed.

Then the children were cleverly split into 3 groups: Corn, Tomatoes, and Cabbages. Then the children rotated through several fun activities.

Here's what we did:

Made a seed starter kit from egg cartons to grow carrots.
Read books about seeds.
Planted seeds to show the children how to plant: lima beans, sunflowers, African daisies, peas, Swiss chard, cucumbers.
Showed the children what tomato plants would look like.
Showed the museum’s compost pile and talked about composting.
Children went on an Easter Egg hunt to find short messages about how to conserve and go green.

Even the hand washing in the bucket with a "floaty soap" bar was a big hit! And hands did get dirty from the planting!

Stay posted for information on our next Green Thumbs program in May. Be sure to join us next time!

For more information or to reserve a spot please call 409-832-1906 or email: ccuccio@mcfaddin-ward.org