tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post4256201506598419376..comments2023-07-20T10:35:46.763-04:00Comments on Jan Bowman <i>Writer</i>: Entry # 179 - "Unintended Consequences"Jan Bowmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620466267012006092noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-50246305782934745092013-11-10T07:22:25.410-05:002013-11-10T07:22:25.410-05:00Yes. They'll eat some herbs too. The parsley p...Yes. They'll eat some herbs too. The parsley pleased them.Jan Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620466267012006092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-36740447387358800142013-10-21T09:47:18.009-04:002013-10-21T09:47:18.009-04:00Are you sure that the things eating your herbs are...Are you sure that the things eating your herbs are monarch caterpillars? I have always thought that they only eat milkweed.<br />http://www.monarch-butterfly.com/what-do-monarchs-eat.html<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456862740263781212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-73031069194862020182013-10-15T08:08:23.040-04:002013-10-15T08:08:23.040-04:00Here's an update - as of this morning I have c...Here's an update - as of this morning I have counted five fat caterpillars (Monarch) eating my parsley in my herb garden. Wow! Munch on!Jan Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620466267012006092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-33680777331471116122013-10-10T09:35:13.359-04:002013-10-10T09:35:13.359-04:00A few years ago - we planted some butterfly friend...A few years ago - we planted some butterfly friendly plants in the front yard and this year we had a bumper crop of all kinds of butterflies. So maybe try doing that to attract them initially.Jan Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620466267012006092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-23182294829267260882013-10-10T09:33:03.255-04:002013-10-10T09:33:03.255-04:00More Good News - on Tuesday I counted 4 caterpilla...More Good News - on Tuesday I counted 4 caterpillars eating in my herb garden and they all look plump and happy. Jan Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620466267012006092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-24987243034655891862013-10-06T09:44:37.063-04:002013-10-06T09:44:37.063-04:00I don't think I've seen a Monarch Butterfl...I don't think I've seen a Monarch Butterfly in years. They can eat all the herbs and mint they want in my yard if a few of them will hand around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243405858305911806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-10394061314506789672013-10-06T06:28:22.582-04:002013-10-06T06:28:22.582-04:00Jan thank so much for sharing this story! I am a &...Jan thank so much for sharing this story! I am a "butterfly" person and had no idea. Nature is so amazing... and so are you! I love your ability to shift your perspective so that you are now able to sacrifice your plants for the greater cause of the survival of butterflies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514600262826389137.post-72139160684351271442013-10-05T20:49:31.246-04:002013-10-05T20:49:31.246-04:00And on Saturday morning I found a third caterpilla...And on Saturday morning I found a third caterpillar munching away. So maybe one or more of them will make it to CA or South America or Mexico. Jan Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620466267012006092noreply@blogger.com