Kip’s Comments - June 5, 2023

Jun 5

Obstacle Course Mowing

This year, even more than the last few, we are going to be practicing “obstacle mowing” in our yard. Milkweed plants will be what we avoid, even if avoidance means we will not have straight lines. Our goal is to do what we can for the monarch butterflies… the few we see… as the population attempts to survive.

This year I have watched a few, but not many. Granted, it is early in the year so the low numbers may be expected. Still, I would like to see more.

This tired-looking male monarch butterfly was working any blossom it could find in our ditch. His options were few. I sure hope he has already assured his genes have been passed on. Maybe some of his young will take advantage of our mowing obstacles.