“Bring back the Monarch and keep the magic alive”
encourages Nicole Hamilton of Loudoun
Wildlife Conservancy.
It’s the season for the mighty migration of the
Monarch Butterflies and Great Country Farms wants to make a difference. Together with local Girl Scouts, they plan to
design and build a Monarch butterfly garden & educate others on how they
can help. Join us Saturday, July 20th
to be a part of it.
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The Monarch Butterfly population is waning and they
need your HELP! But why are Monarch
butterflies important to the environment?
Monarch butterflies are pollinators.
During the Monarchs huge migration, they pass over areas where
pollination is a problem. So Monarchs
can help pollinate plant life in suffering areas.
How can you help?
GCF will plant milkweed which provides Monarchs with a safe environment
to harvest their eggs. “We are investing in Monarch
Butterflies. Our vision is to establish an extensive monarch breeding
population at GCF with the help of the scouts and others,” says Jaclyn Jenkins
GCF’s Director of Operations. Girl
Scouts can participate in helping us design Great Country Farms Scout Butterfly
Patch and are welcomed back in the fall to release their butterflies.
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While at Great Country Farms, join in family friendly
fun on the farm! Kids will love the 5
acre playground and visiting with the friendly farm animals. The Roosteraunt is
open for lunch the Farm Market features fresh produce and other local products.
The Farm’s U-Pick season is in full swing so be sure to visit the website to
see what is ripe & ready to take home for a fresh summer time meal.
Saturday, July
20th, 2013
Open 9am-6pm
Girl Scouts- $8/scout & chaperones. Leaders FREE!
Please make group reservations by calling 540-554-2073.
General Public $8/Child $10/Adult at the gate + 2 FREE
Passes to come back in Sept. for those who have butterflies to release!
Children 2 and under and guests with a Military ID are
no charge.
Contact Jaclyn Jenkins Jaclyn@greatcountryfarms.com 540-554-2073
Website www.GreatCountryFarms.com
