That was interesting to learn about the man. Funny sculpture for sure!

Larry has the perfect spot! Dragonflies and butterflies are my favs too!

Nice to see you got the netting put away before the rains came again. I've been cutting back summer flowers and vines that are done in between stillllll cannnnnning!

No worries, stay cool in that heatwave.

I think we have a few days of rain coming too. I was hoping for the last two cocoons to hatch but nothing yet. It's feeling a lot like fall lately.

Yes, I have large cages for them while raising the caterpillars. Then they go into smaller cages to cocoon before hatching.

Soon the butterflies will leave along with the hummingbirds now that fall is fast approaching.

Thank you, Lizelle!

I have both varieties of Swallowtails visit my gardens during the summer months, along with the Monarchs I raise also.

Yup, I've been raising them from eggs for five years now. It is very satisfying seeing them hatch and fly for the first time. I post about them while caring for them all.

It sure is a beautiful butterfly. I have this variety and the yellow swallowtails too.

Thanks, Denisse!

Thank you kindly!

Oh my gosh, you have me laughing at the apocalyptic stash! Now, I have to go get some lentils from my stash and make that stew. lol Lovely photos of your trip down memory lane.

Congratulations on doing a fabulous job! I can only imagine how nervous you were, but you nailed it! Yay, you can breathe now! ♥

Wowza! That is a lot of plants to take care of on top of your own. All those tomatoes look awesome too. You are going to be busy processing them all. I have to pick more today, again! lol Feel better.

Your plants look very healthy and you should have a very nice harvest.

I do love being able to grow my own food and know that it is all organic too. Have a great week.

I can't believe the amount of food that I have already picked, it has been wild. Our red raspberries are doing their second flush too. Hubby said he saw the squirrels eating the lower ones. The chipmunk

Right? the garden is still producing so much and fall is fast approaching. Thank you for the visit.