Wednesday, May 30, 2012

5.24.12



Today we began our find-fest journey, a thrilling journey to catch a glimpse into the life transformation of the Monarch butterfly.

Inspired by friends who will also be raising caterpillars, we took a peek into some wild Milkweed from our yard, and we were stunned to find our own mini-village right in our own back yard!  Here's to a bountiful season of learning and growing, both ourselves and Monarch butterflies!

We are so excited to find, raise and grow the Monarch population, one Monarch at a time!  75% of the Monarch population has died off because on an early frost a few years ago, and declining Milkweed plants due to urbanization.  Monarch caterpillars have a 10% survivability rate in the 'wild,' but hand-raised Monarchs have a 90% survival rate!  For the {LOVE} of these beauties, we are spending our summer growing the Monarch population and enjoying every minute of it!


{FINDINGS}
13 eggs

{HATCHLINGS}
None

{NURSERY GUESTS}
None

{CATERPILLARS}
2

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