Free Milkweed Seeds - Help the Monarch Butterfly!

Posted by Becky Fixel

Image from: monarch-butterfly.info/

Do you remember catching butterflies as a kid? We loved collecting caterpillars, milkweed and even watching them turn into butterflies. But since I've gotten older I haven't seen as many Monarchs around. I figured it was because I spent too many hours behind the computer screen and not enough time outside. But recently found out that in 1991 75% of the monarch population that migrated to Mexico froze to death in a harsh winter. Each year since then there have been lower numbers found each winter migrating. So, what do we do about it? 
 

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LiveMonarch.com has started a free milkweed seed campaign. The more milkweed we have to feed the monarchs that are still around, the more places they will have to lay their eggs and have a larger population next year. 

So what can you do? You can plant Milkweed, which is a beautifully flowering perennial that the monarchs eat and love. Collect the seeds, raise the caterpillars, and teach your kids about how they turn into butterflies. Help the monarch population grow again, so we don't lose these beautiful butterflies. 

There are two ways to get some Milkweed seeds, online or you can simply send a self addressed, stamped envelope for Milkweed or mixed seeds appropriate for your area to: 

Live Monarch - Seed Campaign 2014
3003-C8 Yamato Road #1015
Boca Raton, Florida 33434

Online you can order larger amounts of seeds and even make donations! Each online order will have a 49 cent charge added for postage. But isn't it worth it to help the butterflies?

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