The Professional Butterfly Farming Workshop with Nigel Venters

Part II – starting July 14, now extended into October!! – Register Here!

Part II (workshop and papers) Cost: $95.
(Part I papers are still available at a cost of $80.)

Part I Articles total nearly 200 pages in 14 papers, covering all aspects of The Business of Butterfly Farming at a basic and intermediate level. 

Part II Articles & Workshop - Articles contain over 500 pages covering advanced topics. Online workshop using email discussion list provides learning and Q & A time with world-renowned butterfly raising expert, Nigel Venters! A “Desk-Top Workshop!” – access the discussion forum anytime, no set hours. The workshop will remain open for as long as needed by attendees.

Highlights: Raising Monarchs without disease, A new host plant for Monarchs (seeds sent to all attendees); The best and most efficient new ways to raise butterflies; and a certificate of completion (above) for your website and advertising.  Lots of new information, new methods tested by Nigel Venters – learning for all experience levels.

List of Topics

(*Sections 1-3 were covered in Part I of this workshop. Part I Class Articles are available for purchase by registrants for Part II, at a cost of $80. Please contact skydancer0201@gmail.com)

Section Four (Business) Articles Include:

• Permits & Regulatory Agencies
• Preparation, packaging & shipping
• Shipping Orders, Containers, Instruction & Customer Care
• Working with Wedding Consultants and Funeral Directors
• Raising Kits for Schools & Groups
• Butterfly Education Presentations with Grace Venters
• Butterfly Education Presentations – With Kathleen Ziemer, Zane Greathouse and Todd Stout
• Mobile Exhibits – With: Fran LeMasters, David Folk and David Bohlken
• Butterfly Exhibits – With Nigel Venters, Dave Clermont, Ellen Reid, and Jacqui Knight
• Building Your Butterfly Business: Merchandise, Advertising, Professional Association Membership

Section Five (Raising & Production) Articles Include:

• The Advanced Flight House
• Maximum Monarchs – Part I
• Maximum Monarchs – Part II
• Milkweed and Host Plants – Rapid Growth with Aeroponics (With Judi Sunshine)
• The Vanessas
• The Longwings
• Breeding Painted Ladies, Red Admirals and the Longwings
• Raising Painted Lady Butterflies on Artificial Diet
• Swallowtails - Raising in Pop Ups and in Sleeves
• Mourning Cloaks
• Managing Production Levels to Fill Orders
• Regulating Livestock and Temperature Controls
• Successful Breeding Techniques
• Holding Techniques Using Refrigeration – With Jacob Groth
• How to Make Compost
• Temperature-Induced Aberrations and A Simple Guide to Genetic Health and Natural Aberrations

Email for more information: skydancer0201@gmail.com

Part II (workshop and papers) Cost: $95.
(Part I papers are still available at a cost of $80.)

Click here to Register for the Workshop

Free "Raising Butterflies" downloadable booklet - coming soon!

Thanks for your interest and hope to see you at the workshops!

Linda Rogers
Nigel Venters
Paul Chesterfield
The Butterfly Boutique