http://www.butterflyplace.org Andria's Online Sanctuary Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:04:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please take a minute to view this short video on the proper way to dispose of medication.  It is not acceptable to dump them down the toilet or into the sink.  They make their way back into our drinking water and will also get into the lakes and streams.  This ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/florida-wildlife/23.html How do you know which presidential candidate to choose?  It is hard to figure out what to do when there seem to be so many negative publicity ads on the television.  I feel that Barack Obama has a more clear vision on where he wants this country to go.  McCain ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/uncategorized/how-do-i-decide-which-2008-presidential-candidate-is-right-for-me.html I have often times wondered how many people have my same name.  Now I have a tool that can tell me the answer! I guess I am very unique, because I am the only one with my name!  I am also the only one with my maiden name. Check out how many ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/uncategorized/how-many-of-me.html   This has become the question of the year for me. Many people are very surprised to hear that we are homeschooling, especially since we happen to live in an amazing school district with excellent teachers. We had two great and interesting years at our local elementary, where I ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/home-school/florida-homeschooling.html You may or may not be aware of the problem with the plastic grocery bags that we get at the grocery stores. It takes a plastic bag 1000 years to break down in a landfill. Then once the particles are broken down, they will not and cannot be ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/environment-conservation/plastic-grocery-bags-are-bad-for-the-earthuse-reusable-bags-instead.html I was sad to hear from a local nursery in December that the season for Gulf Fritillary butterflies was coming to an end.  I enjoy watching them on the passion vine.  Since then, I have seen absolutely no sign of their season ending.  My vine is just crawling with at ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/butterfly-garden/gulf-fritillary-butterfly-season-over-i-think-not.html This is an absolutely WONDERFUL website to find out which butterflies are in your area: http://butterflywebsite.com/atlas/constructtable.cfm http://www.butterflyplace.org/butterfly-garden/find-out-which-butterflies-are-in-your-area.html We have been very busy with homeschooling and holidays and I have neglected my beautiful site. Our current Monarch butterfly release count is 34. This does not include the 3 butterflies that had problems opening their wings. The wings were all scrunched up and curled. I ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/butterfly-garden/monarch-butterfly-release-count-5.html I have been wanting to add a live video camera to my butterfly garden and backyard. I have read numerous articles lately about live cameras being deployed in remote locations to view wildlife and nature. I have been learning about CCTV cameras and home surveillance systems because ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/butterfly-garden/butterfly-garden-internet-camera.html Our current count is: 6 Released 1 butterfly in nursery still, and unable to fly.  This butterfly's wings didn't open up and he is still in my care.  I have been feeding it a store bought solution of hummingbird nectar and boy, does he love it!    I called The Butterfly Place and they recommended ... http://www.butterflyplace.org/butterfly-garden/monarch-butterfly-release-count-4.html