Post by Adam Cotton on Apr 12, 2013 12:10:50 GMT -8
I have been asked by Linda Rogers of Butterfly Boutique ( www.butterflyboutique.net ) to post a notice of the Professional Butterfly Farming Workshop, the first part of which starts this Sunday, but Linda says people can join in anytime and don't have to be there the very first day.
Here are details of the workshop:
Professional Butterfly Farming – With Nigel Venters
Part I: Beginning and Intermediate Level Workshop - April 14-23
Part II: Advanced Level Workshop - May 19-28
(Regular Cost for each part is $95, or $175 for both parts if paid in full)
All attendees that go for both sessions will receive a packet of very special seeds to breed their Monarchs, without using Milkweed. The seeds will be sent direct to you at the conclusion of the workshop. Each seed will produce for you a plant that quickly grows 30 feet or more, with huge leaves proven to feed your Monarch larvae! Attendees that go for both sessions will also receive some Vitex seeds (Agnus castus) - a wonderful nectar bush.
Professional Butterfly Farming - Part I
Beginner and Intermediate Level Workshop
1. The Business of Butterfly Farming – The Frequently Asked Questions
• What Is Butterfly Farming?
• Who Buys Butterflies? Is It Profitable?
• How Do Butterflies Grow, And How Are They Raised In Captivity?
• Small-Scale, At-Home Butterfly Raising Business
• Medium-Scale Commercial Butterfly Farms
• Large-Scale Commercial Butterfly Farms
• Getting Started – Frequently Asked Questions
• What Knowledge Do I Need To Successfully Raise Butterflies?
• What Knowledge Do I Need To Run The Business End?
• How Are Butterflies Advertised And Sold?
• What About The Competition?
• What Personality Traits Make For A Successful Butterfly Farmer?
• What Do I Need To Start Up A Butterfly Farm?
• What Are The Pitfalls And Problems Associated With New Start-Ups?
• A Day In The Life Of A Butterfly Breeder
2. The Setup and Equipment – Getting Started
2.1 Equipment and Cages
2.2 The Simple Flight House and Enclosures
3. The Livestock and Production Processes
3.1 Overview Of The Lifecycle And Raising Process
3.2 Larval Host Plants And Feeding Adults
3.3 Obtaining Livestock For Start-up
3.4 Pairing Butterflies
3.5 Eggs, Larvae And Pupae
3.6 Raising Healthy, Disease and Parasitoid-Free Butterflies
3.6.1 Monarchs and O.e. Parasites – a Scientist’s View - by Dr. Sonia Altizer
3.6.2 Egg Collection and Egg Wash for O.e. Prevention – Melanie McCarthy
3.6.3 O.e. Solution and Directions – Jacob Groth
3.6.4 Disease and Parasitoid Prevention (Including O.e.) – Nigel Venters
3.7 Pests and How to Deal With Them
3.8 E-Z Painted Lady - Start Up Small and Try out Butterfly Farming
Professional Butterfly Farming - Part II
Advanced Level Workshop
4. The Butterfly Release Business
4.1. Permits and Regulatory Agencies – USDA Matrix
4.2. Packaging and Shipping Out Butterfly Orders
4.3. Butterfly Release Instructions – Help Them Get it Right!
4.4. Working with Wedding Coordinators and Funeral Home Staff
4.5. Raising Kits for Schools
4.6. Butterfly Educational Presentations
4.7. Working with Wholesale Livestock From Other Farmers to Increase Profits
4.8. Selling your Livestock Wholesale
4.9. Adding Butterfly Merchandise for Added Income
4.10. Advertising – Internet, Press Releases, Newspaper Articles, and Social Media
5. Advanced Butterfly Breeding and Production Techniques
5.1 Advanced Butterfly Breeding Techniques
5.1.1. The Advanced Flight House
5.1.2. Maximum Monarchs
5.1.3. (Bonus) Max Monarchs Part II – And a New Host Plant
5.1.4. Max Monarchs ala Hydroponics
5.1.5. Painted Ladies on Natural Host Plants and Passion Vine Butterflies
5.1.6. Swallowtails in Pop Ups and Sleeves
5.1.7. Raising Butterflies on Artificial Diet
5.2 Advanced Production Methods
5.2.1. Managing Production Levels To Fill Orders
5.2.2. Successful Breeding And Space Saving Techniques
5.2.3. Regulating Livestock With Temperature Controls (Eggs, Larvae, Pupae Adults)
5.2.4. Make Your Own Compost and Avoid Problems with Systemic Pesticides
5.2.5. Starting A Collection And Displaying/Preserving Mounted Specimens
Here are details of the workshop:
Professional Butterfly Farming – With Nigel Venters
Part I: Beginning and Intermediate Level Workshop - April 14-23
Part II: Advanced Level Workshop - May 19-28
(Regular Cost for each part is $95, or $175 for both parts if paid in full)
All attendees that go for both sessions will receive a packet of very special seeds to breed their Monarchs, without using Milkweed. The seeds will be sent direct to you at the conclusion of the workshop. Each seed will produce for you a plant that quickly grows 30 feet or more, with huge leaves proven to feed your Monarch larvae! Attendees that go for both sessions will also receive some Vitex seeds (Agnus castus) - a wonderful nectar bush.
Professional Butterfly Farming - Part I
Beginner and Intermediate Level Workshop
1. The Business of Butterfly Farming – The Frequently Asked Questions
• What Is Butterfly Farming?
• Who Buys Butterflies? Is It Profitable?
• How Do Butterflies Grow, And How Are They Raised In Captivity?
• Small-Scale, At-Home Butterfly Raising Business
• Medium-Scale Commercial Butterfly Farms
• Large-Scale Commercial Butterfly Farms
• Getting Started – Frequently Asked Questions
• What Knowledge Do I Need To Successfully Raise Butterflies?
• What Knowledge Do I Need To Run The Business End?
• How Are Butterflies Advertised And Sold?
• What About The Competition?
• What Personality Traits Make For A Successful Butterfly Farmer?
• What Do I Need To Start Up A Butterfly Farm?
• What Are The Pitfalls And Problems Associated With New Start-Ups?
• A Day In The Life Of A Butterfly Breeder
2. The Setup and Equipment – Getting Started
2.1 Equipment and Cages
2.2 The Simple Flight House and Enclosures
3. The Livestock and Production Processes
3.1 Overview Of The Lifecycle And Raising Process
3.2 Larval Host Plants And Feeding Adults
3.3 Obtaining Livestock For Start-up
3.4 Pairing Butterflies
3.5 Eggs, Larvae And Pupae
3.6 Raising Healthy, Disease and Parasitoid-Free Butterflies
3.6.1 Monarchs and O.e. Parasites – a Scientist’s View - by Dr. Sonia Altizer
3.6.2 Egg Collection and Egg Wash for O.e. Prevention – Melanie McCarthy
3.6.3 O.e. Solution and Directions – Jacob Groth
3.6.4 Disease and Parasitoid Prevention (Including O.e.) – Nigel Venters
3.7 Pests and How to Deal With Them
3.8 E-Z Painted Lady - Start Up Small and Try out Butterfly Farming
Professional Butterfly Farming - Part II
Advanced Level Workshop
4. The Butterfly Release Business
4.1. Permits and Regulatory Agencies – USDA Matrix
4.2. Packaging and Shipping Out Butterfly Orders
4.3. Butterfly Release Instructions – Help Them Get it Right!
4.4. Working with Wedding Coordinators and Funeral Home Staff
4.5. Raising Kits for Schools
4.6. Butterfly Educational Presentations
4.7. Working with Wholesale Livestock From Other Farmers to Increase Profits
4.8. Selling your Livestock Wholesale
4.9. Adding Butterfly Merchandise for Added Income
4.10. Advertising – Internet, Press Releases, Newspaper Articles, and Social Media
5. Advanced Butterfly Breeding and Production Techniques
5.1 Advanced Butterfly Breeding Techniques
5.1.1. The Advanced Flight House
5.1.2. Maximum Monarchs
5.1.3. (Bonus) Max Monarchs Part II – And a New Host Plant
5.1.4. Max Monarchs ala Hydroponics
5.1.5. Painted Ladies on Natural Host Plants and Passion Vine Butterflies
5.1.6. Swallowtails in Pop Ups and Sleeves
5.1.7. Raising Butterflies on Artificial Diet
5.2 Advanced Production Methods
5.2.1. Managing Production Levels To Fill Orders
5.2.2. Successful Breeding And Space Saving Techniques
5.2.3. Regulating Livestock With Temperature Controls (Eggs, Larvae, Pupae Adults)
5.2.4. Make Your Own Compost and Avoid Problems with Systemic Pesticides
5.2.5. Starting A Collection And Displaying/Preserving Mounted Specimens