Raising Monarchs - BTS - My Relocation (Help The Monarch Butterfly)

Welcome to the first "Behind The Scenes" episode of Raising Monarchs!  I'm not a vlogger, but this is about as close as I'll get.  As the main Raising Monarchs series is meant to be always topic based and informative, a "Behind The Scenes" episode is one that gives me the chance to address topics that are less informative, but still, some may wish to know.  It's the "extras" that not all, but some viewers have an interest in.

In this episode, I discuss my geographical relocation (still Michigan, different city) and what some of the early rebuilding steps were like.  With no milkweed in the yard, and a more urban setting, I was starting from scratch.  It didn't take long, though, to find the way...

Start here!
Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:
Raising Monarchs Part 1 - Finding Egg...

Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:
Planting Milkweed Part 1 - Collecting...

I have different uses for milkweed.  Some are for caterpillar food.  Some for seeds.  This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term.
"Milkweed Categories" - Raising Monarchs - Milkweed Categorie...

Quick Tip for getting seedlings started:
"TP Core Sprouts" - Raising Monarchs - TP Core Sprouts (P...

Sanitation instruction:
"Sanitation" - Raising Monarchs - Sanitation (Help T...

Risks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:
"Overcrowding" - Raising Monarchs - Overcrowding (Help...

Outdoor rearing example:
"Outdoor Rearing" - Raising Monarchs - Outdoor Rearing (H...

Discussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:
"Captive Rearing And Migration" - Raising Monarchs - Captive Rearing An...

Issues that can occur with the chrysalis:
"Chrysalis Issues" - Raising Monarchs - Chrysalis Issues (...

How to bleach treat eggs:
"OE Parasite Prevention" - Raising Monarchs - OE Parasite Preven...

How to bleach treat leaves:
"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - Raising Monarchs - Preventing NPV & O...

How to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):
"How To Feed Adults" - Raising Monarchs - How To Feed Adults...

Options for when an adult can not successfully fly:
"When Adults Can't Fly" - Raising Monarchs - When Adults Can't ...

What the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:
"Should We Euthanize?" - Raising Monarchs - Should We Euthaniz...

Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:
"What Are OE Parasites?" - Raising Monarchs - What Are OE Parasi...

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