Royal Feeding

The second Tuesday of each month means it is time for the Dirty Rascals to sprout out and create something new and fun. This month with all the hub bub surrounding the Royal wedding this craft couldn't have been more fitting. You know how the British love their tea and a proper tea time? Well club leaders Missy McLean-Wright and Tanya Underwood took a great spin on the proper event by offering it up to the birds on this side of the pond.

Actually what took place was a quick trip to a local thrift store to purchase tea cups and saucers. After a good cleaning the youth picked which of each they wanted (sometimes it is even more creative when they don't match) and the adults super glued the cups to the saucers. This was not a late April Fool's Day Joke, but a necessary step to make sure our winged friends were not hurt. After securing the two to each other, a rubber cap (usually used for PVC pipe) was super glued to the bottom of the saucer. This is an important step because the cap will fit on the end of an appropriate size of dowel rod. The rods were left natural this day, but could be painted for a little extra flair. The dowel rod actually fits into the ground and will hold the feeder/tiny bird bath up for the birds.

This project is great on so many levels. It is a green project because it allows the youth to recycle something that someone else was getting rid of. It allows birds to have a little haven in your yard, and it is a neat little useful yard art addition to any one's home. Overall the cost was about a $1.50 per feeder.

The Dirty Rascals Junior Master 4-H Club will hold their annual plant sale fundraiser in conjunction with the members of the Robeson County Master Gardener Association on April 30. the plant sale begins at 7 am in the parking lot of North State Optics on Fayetteville Road in Lumberton. That will be followed by their annual community service project at Hospice House. The club will meet again on May 10th at 5:30 pm for more fun activities.