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VWS Monarch Update, 2018

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Today is El Dia de los Muertos

I thought today would be a good day to update you on our VWS monarch conservation efforts. Every year, with an uncanny sense of timing, monarch butterflies complete their epic migration and arrive in Mexico on November 1st. Read More

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This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.

Are Monarchs Making a Comeback?

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Monarchs Making a Comeback | Milkweed | Vermont Woods Studios — Two monarch butterflies taking nectar from the blossoms of a common milkweed plant. Thanks to Martin Langeveld who took this recent photo on Meadow Road in Vernon, VT. Are monarchs making a comeback in your neighborhood?

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We’ll Miss You, Lincoln Brower

July 22, 2018August 14, 2018 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Last updated on August 14th, 2018 at 11:30 am

The Father of Monarch Research

Save the Monarchs Tour | Lincoln Brower | Jose Luis Alvarez | Peggy Farabaugh — Two years ago, Jose Luis Alvarez and I were inspired by Dr Brower to travel through New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, raising awareness about the plight of the monarchs. We spoke at Harvard, Yale, the Boston Museum of Science, the Philadelphia Zoo and a number of other venues. Our last stop on the “Save the Monarchs Tour” was in Sweet Briar, VA to visit with Dr. Brower. What a pleasure.

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Why a Furniture Store Cares About Trees & Monarchs

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Monarch Conservation at a Sustainable Furniture Store — Today is Arbor Day so I thought we’d share our love of trees with you. We’re planting at least 2 trees for every customer order in an effort to restore the monarch butterfly’s forested winter habitat in Mexico.

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This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.