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Olde Time Communication BigMoss — By: Disa McAlister, Executive Director This past weekend we debuted a new exhibit down in Chandler to a chill scene of 1880 style chuck wagons. It was a great place for foodies and history buffs alike. We witnessed 11 different chuck wagons competing over hot fires and blue grass music. […]

Old Time Communication Event Recap

18 Nov, 2016 in Event / STEM Saturday by Christina Lee

By Dana Sandoval Have you ever seen a movie where someone picks up the phone and asks an operator to connect them to someone? Before there were cell phones, two telephones had to be physically connected with wire for people to talk between them. It would be hard to have […]

Making a Museum: Building a telephone switchboard

8 Nov, 2016 in Event by Christina Lee

Events Wrap Up MoSS — By: Disa McAlister, Executive Director The first event exhibit of the season, Urban Gardening for Every Home, exploded onto the scene this year. Our new Exhibits Director, Dana Sandoval, created our most engaging, eye-catching and professional exhibit to date. For the first time, we have wooden signage for each activity, […]

Urban Gardening for Every Home: October 8th Tumbleweed Park event ...

19 Oct, 2016 in Event / STEM Saturday by Christina Lee

One of the best examples of companion planting is the practice of placing corn, beans, and squash in the same mound. Native Americans have done this for generations. In fact, Native American Folklore often refers to corn, beans, and squash as the Three Sisters. There are many different myths and […]

Legend of the Three Sisters: Companion Planting

17 Oct, 2016 in Uncategorized by Christina Lee

Group_UrbanGarden_STEAMSaturday_Feature — By: Dana Sandoval, MoSS Exhibits Team One my favorite parts of October’s Urban Gardening exhibit is the Three Sisters Garden. It’s a set of interactive models that show the incredible interaction between three Native American crops: corn, beans, and squash. When planted together, each of these three plants contributes to […]

Making a Museum: Creating the Three Sisters Garden Models

5 Oct, 2016 in Event / STEM Saturday by Christina Lee