no luck with raising anything but kids! loo
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In a message dated 6/7/99 1:12:37 PM EST, diasberry@... writes:
<< Got the
tadpoles (2) , they started turning into frogs (actually came out of the
water) then they died. >>
Good grief! We haven't gone the old tadpole route yet, guess we will have to
get some and see if we can NOT kill them! I bought the guys an ant farm,
about 3 years ago, never got around to sending for the ants. Probably a
lucky thing for the ants! Oh well guess we will keep on trying!
Teresa ; }
<< Got the
tadpoles (2) , they started turning into frogs (actually came out of the
water) then they died. >>
Good grief! We haven't gone the old tadpole route yet, guess we will have to
get some and see if we can NOT kill them! I bought the guys an ant farm,
about 3 years ago, never got around to sending for the ants. Probably a
lucky thing for the ants! Oh well guess we will keep on trying!
Teresa ; }
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Well I'm going out tomorrow with the kids and I wanted to pick up either
a butterfly habitat or frog habitat for them. Now after the stories I'm
not so sure I should get either one! I'm not good with plants at all
but humans and animals I can grow. We do have a venus flytrap that is
thriving which I thought for sure I'd kill. Yesterday my husband brought
home a gardening kit for tomatoes for the two little ones. It has a
little greenhouse. My son and daughter each got 3 pots and each one
planted a different type of tomato seed. I'm trying to stay away from
them!
I think maybe tomorrow I'll go with the butterfly kit. My oldest
daughter did one in 1st or 2nd grade and loved it.
Wish me luck!
Mary in FL
a butterfly habitat or frog habitat for them. Now after the stories I'm
not so sure I should get either one! I'm not good with plants at all
but humans and animals I can grow. We do have a venus flytrap that is
thriving which I thought for sure I'd kill. Yesterday my husband brought
home a gardening kit for tomatoes for the two little ones. It has a
little greenhouse. My son and daughter each got 3 pots and each one
planted a different type of tomato seed. I'm trying to stay away from
them!
I think maybe tomorrow I'll go with the butterfly kit. My oldest
daughter did one in 1st or 2nd grade and loved it.
Wish me luck!
Mary in FL
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In a message dated 6/7/99 2:16:34 PM EST, mainmom@... writes:
<< My son and daughter each got 3 pots and each one
planted a different type of tomato seed. I'm trying to stay away from >>
Oh wow! I forgot about those plants! We did those tomato plants last year.
They did so great! We had lovely tomatoes, but not many cause we started to
late. The guys loved it. They wanted to do a big garden but we plan to move
soon, so I don't want to get it started and then have to leave it. But, I
didn't have problems with the plants, they are out there just growing away.
Although I did think I would loose them when we had the bad dry spell. It
was the poor pillars I killed! Lord help any critters I run across, and I
was soooooooo careful!!
Good luck to you!
Teresa ; >
<< My son and daughter each got 3 pots and each one
planted a different type of tomato seed. I'm trying to stay away from >>
Oh wow! I forgot about those plants! We did those tomato plants last year.
They did so great! We had lovely tomatoes, but not many cause we started to
late. The guys loved it. They wanted to do a big garden but we plan to move
soon, so I don't want to get it started and then have to leave it. But, I
didn't have problems with the plants, they are out there just growing away.
Although I did think I would loose them when we had the bad dry spell. It
was the poor pillars I killed! Lord help any critters I run across, and I
was soooooooo careful!!
Good luck to you!
Teresa ; >
Mark & Kristin Shields
We did the painted lady butterfly kit with great success. We even had to keep the butterflies inside for a few weeks, because I goofed and ordered them a little too early. My daughter really loved that experience.
Kristin
Kristin
claudia partick
ok ok ok ok ok I have heard lots about these butterfly kits how do you get
one. I would really like to get one!!!!
Claudia in KC
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To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>
Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] no luck with raising anything but kids!
loo
We did the painted lady butterfly kit with great success. We even had to
keep the butterflies inside for a few weeks, because I goofed and ordered
them a little too early. My daughter really loved that experience.
Kristin
one. I would really like to get one!!!!
Claudia in KC
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From: Mark & Kristin Shields <mkshields@...>
To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>
Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] no luck with raising anything but kids!
loo
We did the painted lady butterfly kit with great success. We even had to
keep the butterflies inside for a few weeks, because I goofed and ordered
them a little too early. My daughter really loved that experience.
Kristin
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In a message dated 6/7/99 11:08:09 PM EST, pinintree@... writes:
<< ok ok ok ok ok I have heard lots about these butterfly kits how do you get
one. I would really like to get one!!!! >>
Claudia,
I didn't use a kit, so I don't know. I went to a nursery and got the plants,
we made a butterfly garden and went from there. The boys got a kick out of
picking the place and digging the garden. I am sure some of the others can
tell you about the kit. But this is how we did it.
Teresa ; >
<< ok ok ok ok ok I have heard lots about these butterfly kits how do you get
one. I would really like to get one!!!! >>
Claudia,
I didn't use a kit, so I don't know. I went to a nursery and got the plants,
we made a butterfly garden and went from there. The boys got a kick out of
picking the place and digging the garden. I am sure some of the others can
tell you about the kit. But this is how we did it.
Teresa ; >
Mark & Kristin Shields
It's called the Butterfly Garden. It comes with a coupon to send away for the caterpillars which come with their own food source. You just have to transfer them to the butterfly house when they are ready. We found ours at the local independent toy store, but I've also seen them in lots of catalogs. One resource that is really great and packed with science/nature stuff is called Acorn Naturalists. Acorn Naturalists also has a print catalog. You can find them at www.acornnaturalists.com.
Kristin
<<<ok ok ok ok ok I have heard lots about these butterfly kits how do you get
one. I would really like to get one!!!!
Claudia in KC>>>
Kristin
<<<ok ok ok ok ok I have heard lots about these butterfly kits how do you get
one. I would really like to get one!!!!
Claudia in KC>>>
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In a message dated 06/07/1999 2:31:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Hsmotgo@... writes:
<<
<< Got the
tadpoles (2) , they started turning into frogs (actually came out of the
water) then they died. >>
while,but died shortly after turning into frogs
Debra
Hsmotgo@... writes:
<<
<< Got the
tadpoles (2) , they started turning into frogs (actually came out of the
water) then they died. >>
>>We also had tadpoles--my kids named them Sam and Ella. they did ok for a
while,but died shortly after turning into frogs
Debra
Diana Asberry
C-C named our Peanut Butter and Jelly
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loo
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 08:26:57 EDT
From: Buresmom@...
In a message dated 06/07/1999 2:31:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Hsmotgo@... writes:
<<
<< Got the
tadpoles (2) , they started turning into frogs (actually came out of the
water) then they died. >>
while,but died shortly after turning into frogs
Debra
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loo
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 08:26:57 EDT
From: Buresmom@...
In a message dated 06/07/1999 2:31:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Hsmotgo@... writes:
<<
<< Got the
tadpoles (2) , they started turning into frogs (actually came out of the
water) then they died. >>
>>We also had tadpoles--my kids named them Sam and Ella. they did ok for a
while,but died shortly after turning into frogs
Debra
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We have them at some stores in our mall. I have a catalog also that has
the tadpoles, butterflies and also ladybugs. It's called, (please
forgive me) Discount School Supply. Web site is at
http://www.earlychildhood.com
Mary
the tadpoles, butterflies and also ladybugs. It's called, (please
forgive me) Discount School Supply. Web site is at
http://www.earlychildhood.com
Mary
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In a message dated 6/8/99 7:27:52 AM EST, Buresmom@... writes:
<< but died shortly after turning into frogs >>
Debra,
: ( so sorry, doesn't it make you feel so bad? I didn't have the
tadpoles, we had the butters, but it is still sad.
Teresa
<< but died shortly after turning into frogs >>
Debra,
: ( so sorry, doesn't it make you feel so bad? I didn't have the
tadpoles, we had the butters, but it is still sad.
Teresa
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/8/99 8:21:23 AM PST, Hsmotgo@... writes:
<< a message dated 6/8/99 7:27:52 AM EST, Buresmom@... writes:
<< but died shortly after turning into frogs >>
Debra,
: ( so sorry, doesn't it make you feel so bad? I didn't have the
tadpoles, we had the butters, but it is still sad.
Teresa
water every day and be fed crickets (live from the pet store) about once
every 3 or 4 days...
Mary
<< a message dated 6/8/99 7:27:52 AM EST, Buresmom@... writes:
<< but died shortly after turning into frogs >>
Debra,
: ( so sorry, doesn't it make you feel so bad? I didn't have the
tadpoles, we had the butters, but it is still sad.
Teresa
>>This may seem obvious, but after they turn into frogs, they must have clean
water every day and be fed crickets (live from the pet store) about once
every 3 or 4 days...
Mary
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A note from another list I'm on, about my favorite painting, "Childrens
Games":
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/ftptoc/bruegel_ext.html
This web page has a picture of Childrens Games where you can use the image
viewer to zoom into the painting.
Site also has works by many other painters.
Games":
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/ftptoc/bruegel_ext.html
This web page has a picture of Childrens Games where you can use the image
viewer to zoom into the painting.
Site also has works by many other painters.
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In a message dated 6/8/99 11:43:12 AM EST, LammiesX6@... writes:
<< This may seem obvious, but after they turn into frogs, they must have
clean
water every day and be fed crickets (live from the pet store) about once
every 3 or 4 days... >>
Mary,
Thanks for the info, never had tadpoles, but will probably do that soon, I
had just planned to let them go when they turned to frogs, we have a canal in
the back and have baby frogs all over the place anyway!!
Teresa ; >
<< This may seem obvious, but after they turn into frogs, they must have
clean
water every day and be fed crickets (live from the pet store) about once
every 3 or 4 days... >>
Mary,
Thanks for the info, never had tadpoles, but will probably do that soon, I
had just planned to let them go when they turned to frogs, we have a canal in
the back and have baby frogs all over the place anyway!!
Teresa ; >
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/7/99 9:41:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Hsmotgo@...
writes:
<< I didn't use a kit, so I don't know. I went to a nursery and got the
plants,
we made a butterfly garden and went from there. >>
Butterfly bush is one that is nice. Flat rocks around the garden in the sun
help. Also a butterfly house where they can roost at nite.
Charlotte
writes:
<< I didn't use a kit, so I don't know. I went to a nursery and got the
plants,
we made a butterfly garden and went from there. >>
Butterfly bush is one that is nice. Flat rocks around the garden in the sun
help. Also a butterfly house where they can roost at nite.
Charlotte
Diana Asberry
Whew, I thought I was the only murderer... =:~0
Diana
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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:20:15 EDT
From: Hsmotgo@...
In a message dated 6/8/99 7:27:52 AM EST, Buresmom@... writes:
<< but died shortly after turning into frogs >>
Debra,
: ( so sorry, doesn't it make you feel so bad? I didn't have the
tadpoles, we had the butters, but it is still sad.
Teresa
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Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:20:15 EDT
From: Hsmotgo@...
In a message dated 6/8/99 7:27:52 AM EST, Buresmom@... writes:
<< but died shortly after turning into frogs >>
Debra,
: ( so sorry, doesn't it make you feel so bad? I didn't have the
tadpoles, we had the butters, but it is still sad.
Teresa
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In a message dated 6/8/99 9:01:29 AM PST, Hsmotgo@... writes:
<< Mary,
Thanks for the info, never had tadpoles, but will probably do that soon, I
had just planned to let them go when they turned to frogs, we have a canal
in
the back and have baby frogs all over the place anyway!!
Teresa ; >
<< Mary,
Thanks for the info, never had tadpoles, but will probably do that soon, I
had just planned to let them go when they turned to frogs, we have a canal
in
the back and have baby frogs all over the place anyway!!
Teresa ; >
>>
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/8/99 9:01:29 AM PST, Hsmotgo@... writes:
<< Mary,
Thanks for the info, never had tadpoles, but will probably do that soon, I
had just planned to let them go when they turned to frogs, we have a canal
in
the back and have baby frogs all over the place anyway!!
Teresa ; >
your area. One kit sends EITHER a frog that stays underwater forever
(African Albino) OR another kind of African that actually is a land frog.
Most likely, these will not survive if let loose in the wild, as it is not
their natural habitat...
Mary
<< Mary,
Thanks for the info, never had tadpoles, but will probably do that soon, I
had just planned to let them go when they turned to frogs, we have a canal
in
the back and have baby frogs all over the place anyway!!
Teresa ; >
>>The thing with these kits is that you get frogs that are generally foreign to
your area. One kit sends EITHER a frog that stays underwater forever
(African Albino) OR another kind of African that actually is a land frog.
Most likely, these will not survive if let loose in the wild, as it is not
their natural habitat...
Mary
claudia partick
Thank you Mary for the information.
everyone here is soo helpful!!
Claudia inKC
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Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:21 AM
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From: mainmom@...
We have them at some stores in our mall. I have a catalog also that has
the tadpoles, butterflies and also ladybugs. It's called, (please
forgive me) Discount School Supply. Web site is at
http://www.earlychildhood.com
Mary
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Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 10:21 AM
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From: mainmom@...
We have them at some stores in our mall. I have a catalog also that has
the tadpoles, butterflies and also ladybugs. It's called, (please
forgive me) Discount School Supply. Web site is at
http://www.earlychildhood.com
Mary
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Than you I just might get one we had planned to get a new bush and this
would be great to have all the time and pretty to.
Claudia in KC
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Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] no luck with raising anything but kids!
loo
would be great to have all the time and pretty to.
Claudia in KC
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To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] no luck with raising anything but kids!
loo
>From: Rhiahl@...sun
>
>In a message dated 6/7/99 9:41:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Hsmotgo@...
>writes:
>
><< I didn't use a kit, so I don't know. I went to a nursery and got the
>plants,
> we made a butterfly garden and went from there. >>
>
>
>Butterfly bush is one that is nice. Flat rocks around the garden in the
>help. Also a butterfly house where they can roost at nite.
>
>Charlotte
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In a message dated 6/8/99 12:29:06 PM EST, Rhiahl@... writes:
<< Also a butterfly house where they can roost at nite.
got the bush, got the rocks, what the heck is a butterfly house? LoL. I
never heard of that, clue me in, please!
Teresa, ; >
<< Also a butterfly house where they can roost at nite.
>>Charlotte,
got the bush, got the rocks, what the heck is a butterfly house? LoL. I
never heard of that, clue me in, please!
Teresa, ; >
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In a message dated 6/8/99 2:35:14 PM EST, diasberry@... writes:
<< Whew, I thought I was the only murderer... =:~0 >>
ROFLMAO!!! no, it seems we have a pretty good membership in this particular
club! Man, it makes me wonder what is wrong with me. I read all these sites
and moms talk about how neat this is and how easy and what a great
experience, how wonderfully their kids write journals, books, voluntarily go
to their rooms and read for hours on end. Geesh, I must be a dud, I kill
pillars and the only thing my guys volunteer for is playstation, gameboy or
(thank God) to practice their instruments, sometimes!!
Teresa, ; <
<< Whew, I thought I was the only murderer... =:~0 >>
ROFLMAO!!! no, it seems we have a pretty good membership in this particular
club! Man, it makes me wonder what is wrong with me. I read all these sites
and moms talk about how neat this is and how easy and what a great
experience, how wonderfully their kids write journals, books, voluntarily go
to their rooms and read for hours on end. Geesh, I must be a dud, I kill
pillars and the only thing my guys volunteer for is playstation, gameboy or
(thank God) to practice their instruments, sometimes!!
Teresa, ; <
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/8/99 4:49:42 PM EST, LammiesX6@... writes:
<< The thing with these kits is that you get frogs that are generally foreign
to
your area. One kit sends EITHER a frog that stays underwater forever
(African Albino) OR another kind of African that actually is a land frog. >>
Mary,
How neat, I didn't know that, do the kits tell you what you are getting and
the background? I was just planning to go out back and let the guys catch
the tadpoles, but this sounds neat. I know you already said where to get the
kit, but I didn't get it. Could you please send it again?
Thanks,
Teresa ; }
<< The thing with these kits is that you get frogs that are generally foreign
to
your area. One kit sends EITHER a frog that stays underwater forever
(African Albino) OR another kind of African that actually is a land frog. >>
Mary,
How neat, I didn't know that, do the kits tell you what you are getting and
the background? I was just planning to go out back and let the guys catch
the tadpoles, but this sounds neat. I know you already said where to get the
kit, but I didn't get it. Could you please send it again?
Thanks,
Teresa ; }
[email protected]
In a message dated 6/8/99 8:04:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Hsmotgo@...
writes:
<< got the bush, got the rocks, what the heck is a butterfly house? LoL. I
never heard of that, clue me in, please! >>
Oh, you can buy them commercially. Little things that you can attach to
trees. I've seen build your own type plans too. I actually have a lot that
I could build one on. It's five foot logs and they lay criss crossing each
other before the final layer of logs was put on I put heavy plastic over the
bottom logs. Butterflies go into the crevices and roost at night. When the
sun comes up and the dew dries up they head out of there. It is across the
yard from the flowers they like so we have butterflies flitting past the
windows in the day.
Charlotte
Charlotte
writes:
<< got the bush, got the rocks, what the heck is a butterfly house? LoL. I
never heard of that, clue me in, please! >>
Oh, you can buy them commercially. Little things that you can attach to
trees. I've seen build your own type plans too. I actually have a lot that
I could build one on. It's five foot logs and they lay criss crossing each
other before the final layer of logs was put on I put heavy plastic over the
bottom logs. Butterflies go into the crevices and roost at night. When the
sun comes up and the dew dries up they head out of there. It is across the
yard from the flowers they like so we have butterflies flitting past the
windows in the day.
Charlotte
Charlotte
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In a message dated 6/8/99 11:44:46 PM EST, Rhiahl@... writes:
<< Butterflies go into the crevices and roost at night. When the
sun comes up and the dew dries up they head out of there. It is across the
yard from the flowers they like so we have butterflies flitting past the
windows in the day. >>
How utterly kewl!! Thanks, I will do something!
Teresa
<< Butterflies go into the crevices and roost at night. When the
sun comes up and the dew dries up they head out of there. It is across the
yard from the flowers they like so we have butterflies flitting past the
windows in the day. >>
How utterly kewl!! Thanks, I will do something!
Teresa
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In a message dated 6/8/99 7:33:10 PM PST, Hsmotgo@... writes:
<< (African Albino) OR another kind of African that actually is a land frog.
How neat, I didn't know that, do the kits tell you what you are getting and
the background? I was just planning to go out back and let the guys catch
the tadpoles, but this sounds neat. I know you already said where to get
the
kit, but I didn't get it. Could you please send it again?
Thanks,
Teresa ; }
B) and what variety. It depends upon where you live, shipping regulations,
etc... When the actuall tadpoles come, the complete care instructions are
there...
We have found these in Specialty Toy Stores, once in a while - TOYS R US will
have them... and almost any homeschool catalogue...
Mary
<< (African Albino) OR another kind of African that actually is a land frog.
>>Mary,
How neat, I didn't know that, do the kits tell you what you are getting and
the background? I was just planning to go out back and let the guys catch
the tadpoles, but this sounds neat. I know you already said where to get
the
kit, but I didn't get it. Could you please send it again?
Thanks,
Teresa ; }
>>The kits tell you that when you send for the frogs, you will get either A) or
B) and what variety. It depends upon where you live, shipping regulations,
etc... When the actuall tadpoles come, the complete care instructions are
there...
We have found these in Specialty Toy Stores, once in a while - TOYS R US will
have them... and almost any homeschool catalogue...
Mary