I left you last with my feeling of triumph at getting a caterpillar to chrysalis, despite a few losses (if you would like to read from the beginning start here, if you want the installment just prior, it's here). But of course, the butterfly gods sensed my jubilation. Said gods sent their minions to bring… Continue reading Raising Monarchs: End of Act I
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Raising Monarchs II
I realize I left you on a cliffhanger of sorts in regards to the fate of the monarch butterflies, patient reader. (If you would like to start from the beginning, go here) I am afraid it’s because I was hoping to bring you good news. And as it has been almost three months, as you… Continue reading Raising Monarchs II
Raising Monarchs
It started out innocent enough… I was trying to convince my partner that the tall, thin-leafed plants cropping up all over our front garden were milkweeds, not just weeds (he wasn’t buying it) when lo and behold! A monarch butterfly comes fluttering down to one of the milkweeds and proceeds butt-kiss the leaves. Pooping? Laying… Continue reading Raising Monarchs