the project
Volunteers are taught about Butterflies, Volunteers are given their own Butterfly Farm and rearing kit, They witness the caterpillar transform into a beautiful jade green chrysalis and later emerge as a butterfly! Butterflies are then released into various Community Gardens throughout the Bronx.
the steps
Volunteers will learn
Why raise butterflies?
Where to find caterpillars
Where to keep your caterpillars
What to feed your caterpillars
How to water your caterpillars
How to keep your caterpillar cage clean
Handling your caterpillars
Taking care of pupae (chrysalides or cocoons)
When your butterflies emerge
why we're doing it
This program will teach the community how to reintroduce Butterflies back into their community garden. Butterflies are important in the pollination of flowers.
budget
15 Butterfly Farm Monarch rearing kit - $660
300 Monarch Butterfly eggs - $300 + Next Day Shipping $45.00
200 Butterfly weed - $200
Monarch Butterfly artificial diet - $40
Butterfly workshop - $500
Credit Card Processing (3%) - $52
ioby fee - $35
Total - $1832
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