Educational Programs
The Monarchy will tailor educational programs and curriculums to meet your special needs. A wide variety of topics can be presented ranging from butterfly gardening, butterfly conservation, butterflies in the ecosystem, metamorphosis of butterflies and/or moths, the fascinating Monarch migration and other lepidoptera topics such as the mating habits of the giant silk moths. These presentations can be delivered to almost all ages. Three and four year olds enjoy actively participating in role playing as they pretend they are growing and changing into a butterfly or moth. And, adults can plan their butterfly garden or discover how to make their community into a "friendly" place for butterflies. We can visit your school, church group, garden club, business, professional organizations or any other group. Let us know what topic interests you and we will structure a presentation to meet your specifications. Call us at (413-599-1285) for more details.
Butterfly Breeding Internships
 Learn butterfly farming through our internship program. What better way to learn than going through the daily routine with our experienced butterfly breeders? We will specifically tailor our internship program to enhance your current level of experience and knowledge. Internship fees begin at $250. Contact The Monarchy to arrangement your internship.
Call (413-893-9012) for more details.
 During your internship you will receive
The Commercial Butterfly Breeder's Manual,
written by Nigel Venters and Linda Rogers. Highly recommended and universally recognized by professionals in the industry, it is the best authoritative source for butterfly farmers at all levels. You will find every conceivable piece of knowledge you need for start up and continued growth for a successful commercial butterfly operation. The information contained in this manual is simply astounding!
 At an additional cost, for more advanced instruction we can also supply a new book by the same authors The Advanced Guide to Commercial Butterfly Production. Please contact us for more details.
Both volumes are also available for purchase HERE.
THE COMMERCIAL BUTTERFLY BREEDER'S MANUAL
 By Nigel Venters and Linda Rogers.
1.0
INTRODUCTION TO BUTTERFLY FARMING
Introduction and Acknowledgements
The History of Butterfly Farming
Opportunities in the Butterfly Breeding Industry
Look Before You Leap
2.0
INTRODUCTION TO BUTTERFLIES
Anatomy
Basic Butterfly Facts and Genetics
The USDA Species
Reference Books, Videos and Periodicals
Glossary of Terms
Photographing Butterflies
3.0
THE STAGES AND THEIR CARE
Lifecycle of the Butterfly
Containment Systems: Indoor, Outdoor
Foodplants: Larval, Nectar & Plant Pests
Artificial Diets and Nectar
Reproduction: Natural Pairing, Hand Pairing, and Laying Eggs
Predators, Diseases, Parasites and Fungal Infection
Making a Collection: Mounting Specimen and Preservation
Start Up Small and Try it Out: Painted Ladies
4.0
COMMERCIAL-VOLUME STARTUP AND OPERATION
High-Volume Commercial Operation:
Regulating Stock Production to Meet Shipping Schedule
Table 4.2: Regulating Growth of Stock With Temperature and Lighting
Time Saving and Efficiency Devices
The Production Schedule: Working Backwards to Plan Livestock Needs
5.0
USDA PERMITS
USDA/APHIS Permits and Shipping Information
Completing the Permit Application
6.0
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Your Website: Design, Construction, Hosting
Contacts and Advertising
Butterfly Release Sales
Other Sales Opportunities
7.0
PACKAGING, HANDLING AND SHIPPING
Containerizing Eggs, Larvae, Pupae, Butterflies for Shipment
Shipping Companies
8.0
VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS
9.0
BUTTERFLY ASSOCIATIONS, WEBSITES, EXHIBITS, AND FUN
10.0
TROUBLESHOOTING WITH TEXT REFERENCES
THE ADVANCED GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL BUTTERFLY PRODUCTION
By Nigel Venters and Linda Rogers.
Get your farm into maximum production mode, cut your labor and minimize disease problems with this special breeding and raising information! These methods and techniques have been proven in the field for farm production on two levels:
FARM A: 500 to 2,000 butterflies per week
FARM B: Up to 10,000 per week
Learn innovative methods and procedures to
- Produce butterflies with almost no risk of disease
- Increase your production and MINIMIZE your labor and time!
That's right! Implement more natural raising techniques that virtually eliminate disease and take the worry out of raising butterflies…. AND cut your time and labor drastically!
The methods, equipment and procedures developed and implemented by Nigel Venters, are being used to produce consistently high volumes of butterflies and pupae in South American facilities. The successful, smaller-scale farm was put into operation by Steve and Linda Rogers. Instruction is for all levels of experience and farm sizes, giving specific ways and means to increase production dramatically.
1.0
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF THE FARMS
Read the Introduction and Overview
2.0
FARM A: UP TO 1,000 BUTTERFLIES PER WEEK
Description of Farm A: Facilities and Operation, Production Requirements: Food and Nectar Plants, Butterfly Mating and Egg Laying, Larvae and Pupae, Adult Butterfly Care, Raising Other Butterflies to Supplement the Monarch, and Livestock Planning and Production Tracking
3.0
FARM B: UP TO 10,000 BUTTERFLIES PER WEEK
Constructing the High-Output Butterfly Farm: Overview, Constructing the Flight House, Nectar and Host Plants, Emergence and Care of Adult Butterflies, Mating and Egg Production, Caterpillars and Pupation, Parasitoids, Fungus and Disease, Controls, Techniques and Tips, Planning Tasks and Organizing Production, Control Forms: Daily and Weekly Reports, and Projections
4.0
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Sterilization for Eggs, Plants and Equipment, Increase Your Sales and Orders, The Travelling Butterfly Exhibit, Hydroponic Milkweed Production
5.0
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