tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486178944766809702024-03-05T01:50:10.232-06:00'New to Me'Hello, my name is Nancy.
Welcome to my little corner of the world. Join me in a cup of coffee/tea, and come back often to see what is 'New to Me'. My sister has taught me the joy of sharing...and this is from Me to You. Relax and I hope you enjoy. Leave a message so I know you were here!Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.comBlogger538125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-41901880282818460662020-03-04T08:35:00.002-06:002020-03-04T08:35:46.540-06:00Seeds are sprouting!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">The greenhouse is heating up and looking good. I have 3 different methods of sowing going on. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">On tray with seeds on moist paper towel.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">So far, the Balloon milkweed that is on a wet paper towel is sprouting. So exciting for me. </span></div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-38254377845578327072020-02-28T12:15:00.000-06:002020-02-28T14:34:18.730-06:00Hello friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Time to start sowing milkweed seeds. I'm a bit late, but like they say 'better late then never'. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This will be my first time to grow indoors. I do not have lights (yet). Perhaps with only the heating mats I may be able to get by. We'll see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is the only window with morning sunlight...all I can do is try.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now the pups have lost their window seat, but it's a temporary situation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have lots of seeds to start with. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Milkweed: Swamp (Asclepias incarnata)</span><span style="font-size: large;">, Orange Butterfly weed (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Asclepias tuberosa</span>)</span><span style="font-size: large;">, Tropical (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Asclepias curassavica)</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and Balloon aka Hairy Balls (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gomphocarpus physocarpus)</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. Also some Hyacinth vine beans which are an annual. I do have 3 more trays. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't think my husband was to please to find where I had put the indoor nursery. So he found 3 grow lights for me....Now I am good to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, in case you are wondering what that 'Liv' thing is, well it's the battery pack for my </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">e-bike. It's all charged and ready for me to that it out for the first ride of 2020 on Sunday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet Nellie, my new Giant LIV-Amitie </span></div>
Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-16618269019617955022020-02-20T13:28:00.000-06:002020-02-20T13:28:07.045-06:00Here it is, 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Where has the time gone. Instead of blogging I took the last couple of years off and starting to 'journal' about my adventures of rearing Monarch's on Facebook. You can find my page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rearingmonarchs/">HERE</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I shall start to journal again here as well. Join me as I begin my 5th year in this </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">#amazing </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">#hobby</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">#pastime</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">#education</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">#information. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now is the early stages when I start planting milkweed seeds indoors. Why milkweed you ask? It's the only plant the female monarch will lay her eggs on because it's the only plant her 'babies' will eat! Please, do your research and fine what it NATIVE to your area for wonderful results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have just returned to Bella Vista, Arkansas from a 5 week visit with my daughter and her amazing family in beautiful Cool, California. But its time to get down to business....sowing seeds. Until next time. </span></div>
Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-48739083424749902502018-08-29T11:18:00.000-05:002018-08-29T11:20:41.700-05:00Wow...already the end of August!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am also 'cat' sitting 13 for a friend~</div>
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Her's are in the small cube. All are in chrysalis. That's nice because no more eating and pooping! lol</div>
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I have since released 19 but I have to tell you about the last one. It took 2 days to 'J'. Then when it was time to enclosed...it stayed in dark mode way too long for my liking. <br />
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I placed it near a milkweed plant. I was hoping for a magical moment, I guess.</div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-59041956450035579662018-08-12T17:24:00.000-05:002018-08-12T17:24:04.212-05:00A crazy day indeed!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">First thing this morning I went out to check for milkweed seeds. This is the pod of a </span><a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asin"><span style="font-size: large;">swamp milkweed.</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> I will collect until mid October and I will give away in these cute little bags. Instructions for planning included. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This guy climbed to the top of the cage last evening and is in what is referred to as 'J'ing' or in the J position. It find the very best spot, and is still for about 24 hours. Then goes into the J. See how its antenna's are limp. That means it will soon chance into a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 of the 11 in this cage are in chrysalis. The rest are roaming around causing mischief. They love to pester the ones that have found their 'spot' and want to be near. Too near. I have played referee all day. Last I checked, all but 2 are placed where they want to be. It's all good. *smile*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To relax a bit, here is what I did today. A new Ice Drop in the color of Summer fun. Bye for now. </span><br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-1491805960775467132018-08-11T10:20:00.000-05:002018-08-12T16:26:54.712-05:00Soon things will start changing....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A couple of years ago I did sign up as part as the</span> </span><a href="https://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/"><span style="font-size: large;">Monarch Waystation.</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm <span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Monarch Watch: #16918</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These guys are getting soooo big. That's what happens when all you do is EAT, sleep and yeah, poop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This what I have the 16 cats in now...soon to start climbing to the top to go into chrysalis. In fact, three have climbed to the top a few minutes ago...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Since I had my second cataract surgery done I am laying low for one more week. In the meantime I am tatting </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/338680599851180/"><span style="font-size: large;">Ice Drops</span></a>.<span style="font-size: large;"> This is called 'Bloomin'.</span> <br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-67886287903510875532018-08-10T15:47:00.000-05:002018-08-10T15:47:22.119-05:00The caterpillars are getting fat....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we have 3 cats in cage #2. I do like the larger floral tubes because I'm able to have a lot of milkweed to feed the cats. Also, always taking notes of how many are one steam but because they are getting bigger they are starting to move fro m one to another area. They will be soon to heavy from this method.</span> <br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-52365600742946727482018-08-05T10:54:00.002-05:002018-08-05T10:54:19.093-05:00More Cats...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning while making my usual milkweed check I did come across 3 more tiny caterpillars. Like I have said before it's not my desire to 'save them all'. So for now, there is a total of 12...and no egg from yesterdays find. ): </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did experience something pretty special. Remember me talking about molting and how the cat grows but its skin does not? Well, I was moving one of the latest cat to fresh leaves. While in my hand (yes, that is my palm) IT went through a MOLT! See it's face cap below and the 'old skin' right next to the caterpillar. So small that I could not even feel it as he starting crawling away. Definably <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">a New To Me experience.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here we are with 2 cages. The one on the left has the 3 newest cats and </span></div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-28029696257286900392018-08-04T12:49:00.000-05:002018-08-04T16:07:59.533-05:00Sooner then I expected...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">...on the monarch end~ I collected 7 very small caterpillars this morning and what might be one egg. Oh, make that 9. Just found two more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> How many can you find? See 4?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Note sure if its an egg but time will tell. Usually when it hatches, it's cream colored. Then in about 4 days, it turns dark. So.....we shall soon see.</span></div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-56529032185072856652018-08-03T14:41:00.000-05:002018-08-03T14:41:31.571-05:00Let's see...where were we?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pretty much at this point it's quite in the Gilmore nursery. 5 chrysalis are hanging, waiting out the 9-14 days before they enclose. Which is a good thing. During this time I had cataract surgery on my right eye on July 5th. Then 3 days later I drove 4 hours, spent the night with my eldest daughter and came home with my 12 year old granddaughter Juniper ~ When we returned on the 9th one of the chrysalis had turned a dark color. I came back to the cage moments later to take a pic...and this is what I found...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was #2 chr that I had to remove from the 2 leaves...it's a girl! From here on out they all enclosed while Juniper was here for a week visit. She was able to release all 5. Pretty exciting. On one of our outings to the creek to play in the water we saw these guy: A Northern Tiger Swallowtail with a Pipevine Swallowtail. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, within 3 days 5 monarchs were released. 3 males and 2 females. All healthy in spite of me bringing them in as very small caterpillars. That in its self is amazing. I know I can not save them all...but by gosh I will help the ones I can. *smile* </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a tidbit of info. I want to share with you.</span><br />
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<span class="ILfuVd yZ8quc NA6bn"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>The monarch caterpillar grows inside the egg for <b>about 4 days</b>. It then munches milkweed and grows as a monarch caterpillar (larvae) for about 2 more weeks. The caterpillar's life inside the chrysalis (pupa) lasts <b>about 9-14 days</b> and its wonderful life as an adult butterfly lasts from<strong> 2 – 6 weeks.</strong></em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll return in a few weeks...lots more to come. The fall migration is around the corner. *smile*</span></div>
Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-62542971985992404362018-08-02T08:37:00.001-05:002018-08-03T06:23:27.770-05:00Hi friends, <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is #5. So darn cute. I kept looking at the pic and in the background looked a little 'weird'. So I got a better shot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a little recap:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is a caterpillar going through a molt. The cat grows but the skin does NOT. So therefore it leaves everything behind...face and all! *smile* In just two weeks the caterpillar will shed its skin five times. In other words, the insect must wear and outgrow five skins. Each skin is called an instar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See how odd it looks? Wet and soft to the touch. At this point, it could easily be damage. Here he will hang for 9-14 days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pic below is a few hours later and you can see the difference in color and texture. Now another one coming to inspect. lol I do keep a very close eye on both, the chrysalis and the caterpillar. You don't want the cat to form into a chry to close to another, nor do you want the cat to knock the chry down. I have been known to put a cat in TIME OUT....ie another cage! *smile*</span></div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-52142776107861575162018-06-29T10:10:00.000-05:002018-06-29T11:16:02.185-05:00Morning friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was like any other morning, coffee mug in hand checking milkweed plants in the butterfly garden for possible monarch eggs. Nope, but how did I miss this!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This caterpillar is a few days old. In my search found 3 more. I look for: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Washed all the leaves with water. Then pat dry with clean cloth. I use floral tubes filled with water and added a milkweed leaf. At this point they are protected from predators. Wasp, <a href="http://www.cranialborborygmus.com/tachinid-flies-are-killing-my-monarch-caterpillars.htm">tachinid flies</a> which are lethal to these little guys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am keeping my fingers crossed that these wee guys did not get infected but all I can do at this point is keep them together.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Isolation, if you will.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning I found the <strong>5th one</strong>. Smaller, so he has a greater chance for survival. He was eating the flower part of the weed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I kept looking at this pic and thinking what's up with the cat in the background...then I took at pic of it too. It had just finished a molt. A caterpillar grows but their skin/cuticle does not. So it pretty much walks out of is old skin. Oh to be so lucky, face and all. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is so early in the year for me. I'm thinking I may try and let nature take its course with future cats. Only bring in eggs for a better survival rate. But then again eggs can be infected as well. I know I can not save them all</span> <span style="font-size: large;">nor do I want to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I go, caught this at the right time.<br />
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In just two weeks the caterpillar will shed its skin five times. In other words, the insect must wear and outgrow five skins. Each skin is called an instar.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned to watch the daily process. Bye now.</span></div>
Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-79073939426869035662018-06-22T08:41:00.001-05:002018-06-23T08:37:39.999-05:00I have been indoors...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">....working on this. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6nzlaBBHVQ"><span style="font-size: large;">Virus Meets Granny shawl. </span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Pleased with the way it turned out. Front side...</span><br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-76759172639189846412018-06-18T06:57:00.001-05:002018-06-18T06:57:09.562-05:00Saw my first monarch yesterday....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"> I do believe it to be a male. A bit worn and tattered. But he did linger a bit and got much needed nourishment. </span><br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-40350790063376677462018-06-14T17:37:00.000-05:002018-06-15T11:08:18.528-05:00Much needed time with friends...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">....and nothing like time on the lake. Seven of us for a 4 mile paddle this morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was so excited to find <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_tuberosa">Butterfly weed</a>, growing lakeside! Here is one of two patches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then later I was meeting a friend for lunch and spotted this patch not far from our home, rode side. This is a HAPPY DAY for me. *smile*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not much....but every bit helps! Please, plant native milkweeds (asclepias tuberosa) in your area. The monarchs and I both thank you!</span> </div>
Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-68908891308290032832018-06-07T09:59:00.001-05:002018-06-07T09:59:43.125-05:00Sanitized and ready for guest....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I even found a couple more smaller ones on sale. Nice to have back ups incase I have to put some in isolation. (For safety of the others caterpillars or chrysalis).</span><br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-1894122573852727112018-06-04T13:35:00.000-05:002018-06-04T13:35:22.290-05:00Butterfly garden...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This pattern is called </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6nzlaBBHVQ"><span style="font-size: large;">Virus Meets Granny Square.</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> The link I am sharing is the first part of 3 as a tutorial. Love this guy. Soft spoken and so easy to follow. I getting ready to start a repeat of the Virus pattern soon.</span></div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-73567440920008375702018-06-02T07:49:00.001-05:002018-06-02T07:52:14.493-05:00Nothing like making a 'Toad Abode'! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">In January while visiting my youngest daughter in Cool, California I signed up for a pottery class. Yes, to make a Toad Abode! What frog/toad does not like a nice safe place to hang out...LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not really sure what I am doing...but here is the roof going on with the help of oak and sycamore leaves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another 2 weeks later...and here it is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I was working in the Butterfly garden and I almost raked a toad! The 'abode' was still indoors but I but it outside as quickly as I could and place it near where I had seen the toad. About an hour I went back to see this, </span><br />
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-68163765857547231812018-05-31T08:29:00.001-05:002018-05-31T08:29:09.137-05:00Mon Jardin de Papillion is loving the rain!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">What garden doesn't love a nice spring rain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I went hiking a few weeks back and found an 'Wild false indigo' plant. Pale yellow but it caught my eye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few days later, I went to a local nursery and found a False Indigo but it's color is Purple Taffy. Yes, I did get it and it's planted in the newly planted area. It is native to my area so I was very excite for this find. </span></div>
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Nancy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15813775627884786691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148617894476680970.post-35645341387235385512018-05-29T09:44:00.002-05:002018-05-29T09:44:22.849-05:00All about rearing monarch butterflies....In NW Arkansas 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Those of you that know me or follow my blog know I have a passion for the monarch butterflies. For 2 seasons I have released a total of 63. Not a great number compared to some...but I am please to have help at least that many more on their Fall journey to Mexico. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I received this necklace for my birthday in February. I love how life like the glass 'chrysalis' appears. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you care to go back to the very beginning of my monarch blogger just click on the label that reads 'rearing Monarch butterflies'. From there scroll to the bottom, clicking on 'older' post until you get to Friday, September 23, 2016. <strong>Disclaimer:</strong> I will share with you what has worked or not worked for me and do not claim to be a professional, in anyway. Also, my location may be different then yours as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This are starting to grow....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">....more milkweed from seeds. Things in 'Mon Jardin de Papillion' are looking good too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the back row are 7 milkweed with one new plant. 'Cinderella' showing in the black container. I do put tomato cages around the mw before they get to big. Helps keep them upright. This year I will keep them at about 5ft. No need in getting too tall. (Learned this the hard way) lol.</span><br />
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10 of us braved single digits temperature for a 3.5 mile hike! Took about and hour and half. A great way to start 2018!</div>
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I haven't been tatting too much, but I have been crochet, getting ready for my granddaughter's 3rd birthday party. The theme is 'Ice Cream'. So....here are a few things I am working on. </div>
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These cones will be a 'banner' by crocheting together with a chain and hang on the wall as a backdrop. They will given to the children or mom and use as a face scrubber or bath cloth. </div>
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Last item to pass out are these little bitty goodie bags.</div>
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I have one more item that I have been working on but I won't post until after her birthday. *smile*</div>
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14 hikers in 20 degree weather....the best hike ever. Here begins a 10 mile hike....<br />
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Just a few of us...the others are behind us.</div>
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This is looking up 209 ft. at a very dry 'Hemmed In Hollows Falls'.</div>
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Lunch at Granny Herderson's Cabin. </div>
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Now to hike the iconic Goat Trail, For this one we needed to hike downhill...not so easy. Very rocky and my feet were not happy!</div>
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What an amazing hike. One to scratch off my bucket list!</div>
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Now for some tatting, my last Ice Drops. The one on the left is in gold thread and beads. Pattern on the left was adapted from Tatted Snowflakes Collections by Jon </div>
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Yusoff. Circle of Crowns. </div>
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44 hikes at Lake Leatherwood, near Eureka Springs, AR.<br />
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Beautiful weather for both hikes. Life is good when you're outdoors and on a trail.<br />
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Now for some tatting...with seed beads and bugles.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was on a hike on White Rock Mountain in Arkansas at the beginning of the month. A bit foggy but beautiful none the less. An 8 mile hard hike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The following week we hiked Roaring Springs State Park, in Missouri</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for some tatting of Ice Drops! This pattern is called 'Birthday'</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has quarter inch bugles and seed beads. A 'new to me' project! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Here we are at the last Farmer's Market of the season. Not only was I handing out milkweed seeds for others to plant we were representing </span><a href="http://wordpress.arkansasmasternaturalists.org/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">North West Arkansas Master Naturalists</span></a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now that 'Madam Butterfly' has made her stop in Arkansas, to </span><a href="http://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Monarch Waystation </span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">#16918 it's now time for 'her' to make the long journey to Mexico. </span></span><br />
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