Summer is butterfly season. We have as yet to track down a caterpillar to watch transform into a butterfly yet this summer, but the kids have been enjoying catching the butterflies. Grace came in with this beautiful Monarch yesterday and made it a fancy new home. We have a one day rule in our house for "other" critters, which means that all those snakes and toads and frogs and insects are only allowed to be captured for a full 24 hours. I know they are all thanking me. Trent told her how to mix up a solution of sugar, water and red food coloring to feed the butterfly and we all gathered around to watch her drink.
Beautiful!
Summer is butterfly season. We have as yet to track down a caterpillar to watch transform into a butterfly yet this summer, but the kids have been enjoying catching the butterflies. Grace came in with this beautiful Monarch yesterday and made it a fancy new home. We have a one day rule in our house for "other" critters, which means that all those snakes and toads and frogs and insects are only allowed to be captured for a full 24 hours. I know they are all thanking me. Trent told her how to mix up a solution of sugar, water and red food coloring to feed the butterfly and we all gathered around to watch her drink.
Add just a drop of old manure to the butterfly food for even better nourishment. I know, its not something one usually keep in the kitchen...
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