SongofJoy, great piece, great detail, I have planted some milkweed but will make a huge effort to create a waystation next season. Thanks a bunch for the inspiration.
Question for terrafirma please? Do you have your monarch which eats only milkweed mixed up with the swallowtail which eats parsley, carrot tops, dill, etc.? We are currently keeping several swallowtail caterpillars in a pre-school class setting and were able to release the first butterfly today. While I feel silly buying produce for caterpillars, it's the only way to keep the little guys fed.
