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Monarch Waystation
09:18, 2006-Jan-29
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I'm so excited! My hubby just told me this morning that he thinks we have the space to make an official Monarch Waystation in our backyard!!! We live in an area of Michigan that is "host" to 3rd generation Monarch Butterflies every July. These Monarchs lay their eggs, which are the 4th generation of the year. My children and I collect the eggs and milkweed plants, rear the catepillars and tag the Monarchs when they emerge before letting them go. Then we anxiously watch www.monarchwatch.org through the winter to see if any of our migrating Monarchs actually make it to Mexico! Well, we've always done this using a very large (empty) fish tank on our kitchen counter. I inquired and got information on what it would take to make a "Monarch Garden" and have it officially certified and registered as a "Monarch Waystation". I assumed we didn't have enough space with the proper sunlight, but dh thinks we can do it... so that may be one of my summer projects, in addition to my little organic vegetable plot that I'm planning out! I'm so excited. We could watch the Monarchs "in the wild" and tag them from our very own Monarch Garden rather than collecting them and rearing them in captivity. My little mind is all a-flutter with possibilities....
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09:51, 2006-Jan-29 .. Posted by gardengirlHow fascianating! I never knew such a program existed! Keep us posted on the details!
How Fun!
10:12, 2006-Jan-29 .. Posted by AnonymousShauna, I had to peek in though I am not a blogger here. What a fun idea and what an experience for your kids! You are inspiring me to do more with my "more than a fishbowl" backyard! :-)
Margaret from hsf
How thrilling
10:47, 2006-Jan-29 .. Posted by spinninggrandmaYou must be very excited! Keep us posted ... photos would be great, too!
Monarchs
03:04, 2006-Jan-29 .. Posted by GreenberryWhat a lovely thing to be doing! I love the butterflies that visit here and looked into butterfly farming. Not enough time here and it's pretty cold. Wonderful to think that you and the children can track your monarchs!
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12:19, 2006-Jan-31 .. Posted by OurLittleHomesteadHOW NEAT! What a neat experience for the whole family :)
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