Did you know that it takes 5 generations for the Monarch butterfly to complete its Mexico to Canada migration? Recently the Monarch has seen a tremendous decline in its populations, due primarily to the loss of habitat containing their favorite food, Milkweed. What’s even more interesting, is that local nurseries are selling Milkweed, marketing the plant to attract the Monarch, but many of these plants, so they look beautiful when you buy them, have a systemic herbicide used on the plants, that actually poisons and kills the Monarch larvae, when feeding. My dear wife Sonya, and the rest of the family, have now been breeding Monarchs in our kitchen, our breakfast area and in our own back yard with herbicide free Milkweed plants. It’s a heroic tale and one that you too can help to save the Monarch. Here’s a great link on how you can get started yourself, breeding Monarch butterflies.
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