MATERIALS: Everything you need for this activity can be ordered directly from: The Butterfly & Nature Gift Store TIME FRAME: Four weeks PROCEDURE: Order your caterpillars! If you do not already have a Butterfly House, order one of those, too (it can be re-used over and over)! Wait patiently for them arrive. Follow all of the directions that come with…
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Earlier this year we were nominated by an old friend for the Homegrown New Mexico Kitchen Garden & Coop Tour which has been held each summer for the past few years. After a few emails, a visit/walk-through and a bit of waiting we were notified that we had been accepted into this years tour! We are so incredibly excited (and…
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Happy Monday, everyone! Looking back on last years June harvests, I’m feeling more than a little behind. I am , however, trying to keep in mind that weather is a mysterious thing. Last year we had a mild winter and a very warm spring which led to early germination, happy transplants and many early harvests (you can read a little…
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I saw this photo floating around the internet earlier today and was blown away by the idea, so I Googled it to find out the back story. It’s amazing how an image can sometimes have a greater impact than…well, anything else, isn’t it?! As you know, bees and all of the challenges surrounding them right now are very close to…
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After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive fires. The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and worry more often than not for this season, this land…
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MATERIALS: Paper (recycled or construction paper), scissors, a pencil, glue (optional), crayons or markers (optional) TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Take a piece of paper and fold it in half, end to end Draw half of a butterfly shape Keeping your paper folded in half, carefully cut it out Once your shape is cut out, your butterfly should…
