My mom raises them and has been for about 4 years now. Cut your milkweed plant and put it in something like a Gatorade bottle (or any kind of bottle) to keep the plant hydrated while they eat it. Cutting the leaves off will cause the plant to die too quick before they will eat it all. This is the method she's used all this time and it's worked out great! She raised about 35 of them from eggs last spring/summer season :)
You adding the part about how important monarchs are and useful, accurate, researched information about it for real put you from number three fav TH-camr to number one. I love you
My parents have been raising monarchs for a few years now, every summer they have all their mason jars with their little monarch babies. It's so fun and cool to watch the whole process day by day! Have fun! :)
So happy that you're helping Monarchs now too! They need every bit of help they can get. Just one tip to help you stay ahead of things - if there are as many eggs on your milkweed as you suspect, the caterpillars will eventually devour the leaves. You may want to scope out some additional sources of milkweed if you can, then you'll know where to go if you happen to need more. It's actually a great problem to have because it means that your butterfly garden is a success! Good luck and we hope you keep bringing attention to these amazing creatures. Thanks!
I NEVER thought that I would be a cold shower person, but these days I’m showering like immediately after working out and a cold shower is actually so refreshing 😅
My in-laws got me the hammock chair for my birthday, and I use it literally every day. It was great at the lake and beach, and I love it in my backyard.
i am so excited and fascinated by the butterfly/caterpillar part of this!! how exciting to see!! and also be a part of encouraging the exsistance of the butterflies
I had to come back and comment! A vlog of yours from 2 years ago came up from when you were pregnant with Grace and going to check out a baby stroller. You went to Starbucks to get the same order you got here, and it’s so full circle that now Stephen shares his oatmeal with his sweet little girl. 🥹
I think we need Bug Girly merch 😅❤ me and my 2.5 yo would definitely rock it. She loves seeing flies, ants and Roly polies etc in the garden. And butterflies of course! But we haven't seen that many this year, sadly.
Girl!! I love your videos and usually watch them as soon as they come out. Only, I am not a huge fashion girly so the title of this vlog made me postpone watching it😂 THEN YOU SURPRISE ME WITH MONARCH BUTTERFLY BABES!!! Hahaha why wasn't that in the title?? That is so awesome and so fantastic that Grace could see such an amazing thing. She is having such a full childhood with you!
This is awesome that you are helping the monarchs!!! I do field work for wetland delineations and see so many native milkweed with no monarchs around :( I'd reference the xerces society website for further monarch faq's. They are typically who people refer to for any pollinator things
Caterpillar poop is called frass- how adorable is that?! When they emerge from the chrysalis it’s called eclosing. (Vocab we learned from the years we’ve been cultivating milkweed and raising monarchs in WV with our kids)
Hello, I just thought I'd say as an old beautician, I recommend upward motions when applying your moisture especially on a neck 😀 looks like you like to massage your skin so thought I'd give a tip 😊
That light blue dress looked so good on you! I’m a mama of 3 little girls so I totally get the modesty part of running around with them. That dress looked so comfy! Will have to check out that romper for sure ❤
I remember when I was in like 2nd grade we had class butterflies and one emerged on my birthday. So when we took it outside to let it fly off we named it Courtney (after me).
My husband and I each got the Sam’s club version of that chair in 2020. Keeping them outside most of the spring and all summer and fall until snow in WI they lasted until this year and we went and got new ones. We use them in the backyard and deck and take them camping. Sam’s club has a kids version too. I will set it up next to our hammock (we also got in 2020) and my daughter (who’s 10 now) will be in the hammock and want me to gently swing her and then I’ll be doing the same for myself in the hammock chair and it’s the most relaxing thing.
Could you do a vlog of walking us through some of your workouts? I’ve been just getting back into the gym and I could use some inspiration for some different ideas to get me out of my comfort zone (especially as a plus sized girlie who is afraid to be judged asking for help). I love your content!!! You’re amazing!!!
My sisters neighbor has a Monarch hatchery and gave her a bunch of milkweed. The caterpillars get so big!!! That’s a cool project for you and Grace to do together 🦋 ❤ I have the same mushroom graphic T 😂😂 love it - everything looks super cute on you.
Love this !! Also would love to see a small review of the Costco food!! 😂 I would like to try new things but I’m always scare that it would go to waste if I don’t like it
Okay few things lol first omg what?? With the butterflies. That's so exciting please keep us updated and share the journey. I saw some monarchs outside my backyard yesterday going to check now if I have the same eggs. 2. I cannot get over your eye lashes in your recent videos I meant to write about it in the video you shared about them but it looks soooo good!!! How in the world has Steven not noticed a big difference lmaoo he is always talking about detail design and engineering but didn't notice the eye lashes 🤣🤣🤣
I was looking for one of those chairs but couldn't find it here in the Netherlands. So.... I got a full hammock with stand 😊 barely fits in my living room 😅
I loved this project as a kid!! Does the lid slide or flip open? I remember having a sliding lid and the chrysalis attach to the lid, so I was only able to open the slid so far before hitting the chrysalis. Maybe modify the lid so it can lifted.
Sorting through cupboards as I move in with my partner this month and this is the perfect accompaniment. I love having any Sierra video or twenty something running while I'm sorting and my girls can't be here to help!
Costco (in Canada) has the best leggings and bike shorts. I believe they are manufactured in the same place as lululemon. But idk if that’s just in Canada.
Love Monarchs! The caterpillars go nuts though... Be prepared to need more milk weed plants. They frequently completely strip the plants and need back ups.
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Sierra! I love that you researched about the Monarchs, have native milkweed plants and left a natural population outside!
Sierra , Mother of Monarchs 🦋
First of Her Name.
My mom raises them and has been for about 4 years now. Cut your milkweed plant and put it in something like a Gatorade bottle (or any kind of bottle) to keep the plant hydrated while they eat it. Cutting the leaves off will cause the plant to die too quick before they will eat it all. This is the method she's used all this time and it's worked out great! She raised about 35 of them from eggs last spring/summer season :)
In the bottle with water...sorry forgot to mention that! :)
the butterfly laying eggs is so cool! the garden is truly so great for the local biodiversity
You adding the part about how important monarchs are and useful, accurate, researched information about it for real put you from number three fav TH-camr to number one. I love you
That romper is STUNNING on you!!! You're wearing the heck out of it 💚🪴💚
I loved watching you nerd out about rocks, and now monarchs! 😍 This is the content we need 😊
Imagine that chair while watching Grace play soccer or something when she’s a little older. You’ll be the comfiest mom on the sidelines!
That blue romper would be amazing for a Cinderella Disney bound
Or Wendy!
My parents have been raising monarchs for a few years now, every summer they have all their mason jars with their little monarch babies. It's so fun and cool to watch the whole process day by day! Have fun! :)
So happy that you're helping Monarchs now too! They need every bit of help they can get. Just one tip to help you stay ahead of things - if there are as many eggs on your milkweed as you suspect, the caterpillars will eventually devour the leaves. You may want to scope out some additional sources of milkweed if you can, then you'll know where to go if you happen to need more. It's actually a great problem to have because it means that your butterfly garden is a success! Good luck and we hope you keep bringing attention to these amazing creatures. Thanks!
omg the whole butterfly clip is amazing, i love butterflies so please please please keep us updated on all this
me and my wife ADORE our hammock chairs - highly recommend ordering kickstand attachments for them
Sierra I just had to come here and say, your eyes are looking so incredibly gorgeous after your lash perm! Literally like a Disney princess 🩷
Loved the Hollister try on! Would love to see more fashion videos on the main channel again! 😄
I love the genuine excitement 🦋
I've worked with kids. You are sooo good with little Grace! She is adorable!!! ❤
My kids have gotten to watch monarch butterflies grow every year in school so far! They love it!
The romper would be perfect for Cinderella Disney bounding. All you need is a cute headband and a choker necklace.
I'm glad I watched this late got the romper/dress and dress on sale! 🤗...TY! ❤ 🦋
SIERRA that MTV shirt you're in at the beginning is EVERYTHING
I NEVER thought that I would be a cold shower person, but these days I’m showering like immediately after working out and a cold shower is actually so refreshing 😅
My in-laws got me the hammock chair for my birthday, and I use it literally every day. It was great at the lake and beach, and I love it in my backyard.
omg the blue romper looks perfect to do a Cinderella Disney bound!! 🤩 blue really is your color
Or Wendy!
I've seen so many monarch butterflies this year, so pretty.
the camping chair looks so comfy and love this vlog
i am so excited and fascinated by the butterfly/caterpillar part of this!! how exciting to see!! and also be a part of encouraging the exsistance of the butterflies
I am so wildly invested in the mother of monarchs content 😊🦋🐛🦋
seeing you use a timer with grace -lovevery has a GREAT visual timer for toddlers.
This makes me want to raise monarchs with my preschool students. Next year I need to grow some milkweed in my flower garden
i’m 25 now but i still vividly remember raising monarchs in my kindergarten class! you should do it!!!
I had to come back and comment! A vlog of yours from 2 years ago came up from when you were pregnant with Grace and going to check out a baby stroller. You went to Starbucks to get the same order you got here, and it’s so full circle that now Stephen shares his oatmeal with his sweet little girl. 🥹
I think we need Bug Girly merch 😅❤ me and my 2.5 yo would definitely rock it. She loves seeing flies, ants and Roly polies etc in the garden. And butterflies of course! But we haven't seen that many this year, sadly.
The 2nd dress would be so cute with a tshirt!
Sierra: How much time do you need to play? Grace: 2, 9, 8. Lmao!!! I laughed way too hard at this. 🤣
They sell a footrest for those chairs! We got my Mom one for camping and she loves it.
I’m so excited to see how the Monarch’s will do! ❤️❤️❤️
I love watching how you interact with Grace. You're such a sweet momma
I loved watching the butterflies on your insta stories I love this new niche sierra era 🥰🦋
I use the veggie Omega 3 from Care Of, too!
Girl!! I love your videos and usually watch them as soon as they come out. Only, I am not a huge fashion girly so the title of this vlog made me postpone watching it😂 THEN YOU SURPRISE ME WITH MONARCH BUTTERFLY BABES!!! Hahaha why wasn't that in the title?? That is so awesome and so fantastic that Grace could see such an amazing thing. She is having such a full childhood with you!
The romper was so cute! Anything with a fun sleeve is right up my alley. And the color and fit really suits you!
This is awesome that you are helping the monarchs!!!
I do field work for wetland delineations and see so many native milkweed with no monarchs around :(
I'd reference the xerces society website for further monarch faq's. They are typically who people refer to for any pollinator things
Pretzel the monarch butterfly is a great name🥰
I was just thinking wow I would love to watch a Sierra vlog today, and here it is! 🎉
We got those chairs last year and they are a game changer! Brought them to friends, parades, fairs, and of course our backyard
Any time I need a pick me up or happy vibes I put one of your videos on and it works every time. ❤ Thank you for being you.
Just FYI: you can take your Birkenstocks to a birk store and they will resole them for you :)
The romper looks amazing on you!
I need that hammock chair!! My best friend has one but our Costco sold out quickly. lol next year I will definitely get one.
Caterpillar poop is called frass- how adorable is that?! When they emerge from the chrysalis it’s called eclosing. (Vocab we learned from the years we’ve been cultivating milkweed and raising monarchs in WV with our kids)
Hello,
I just thought I'd say as an old beautician, I recommend upward motions when applying your moisture especially on a neck 😀 looks like you like to massage your skin so thought I'd give a tip 😊
Disney bound as Cinderella with the romper dress xx
I hope you're having a great day! Happy tuesday! 💛
Last time we hatched butterflies, we named one group after harry potter characters, and the other after big hero 6 characters
Sierra!! You should use that first short blue dress to Disney Bound as Cinderella!! 👸🏼
That light blue dress looked so good on you! I’m a mama of 3 little girls so I totally get the modesty part of running around with them. That dress looked so comfy! Will have to check out that romper for sure ❤
the swinging chair is like the best thing I bought this year for myself.
I love you guys so much! I’m home sick and this is amazing feel good entertainment ❤️ thank you
I love you are raising butterflies. I want to also. My dad did too. So cool. 😊
I have the camping chair and absolutely love it
Learning about the butterflies was really interesting!
I remember when I was in like 2nd grade we had class butterflies and one emerged on my birthday. So when we took it outside to let it fly off we named it Courtney (after me).
15:52 "time's up"😂😂 literally me with my bf
Mother of Monarchs is such a cool title!!! This was a really cool video!
Definitely should have bought two of those chairs!
My husband and I each got the Sam’s club version of that chair in 2020.
Keeping them outside most of the spring and all summer and fall until snow in WI they lasted until this year and we went and got new ones. We use them in the backyard and deck and take them camping. Sam’s club has a kids version too.
I will set it up next to our hammock (we also got in 2020) and my daughter (who’s 10 now) will be in the hammock and want me to gently swing her and then I’ll be doing the same for myself in the hammock chair and it’s the most relaxing thing.
Could you do a vlog of walking us through some of your workouts? I’ve been just getting back into the gym and I could use some inspiration for some different ideas to get me out of my comfort zone (especially as a plus sized girlie who is afraid to be judged asking for help). I love your content!!! You’re amazing!!!
I have that canopy chair and it’s amazing
Cant wait to see the sunrise swim video. Def feel its gunna be so refreshing for you guys !❤
Lucky you not having a Swedish summer...I wake up 4:33 every morning for work, and the sun has already been up for like an hour.
The world is a better place because Sierra is in it.
you look stunning in the light blue maxi dress, you should keep it!!
My sisters neighbor has a Monarch hatchery and gave her a bunch of milkweed. The caterpillars get so big!!! That’s a cool project for you and Grace to do together 🦋 ❤ I have the same mushroom graphic T 😂😂 love it - everything looks super cute on you.
I have a whole lot of squishmallows and I use them as pillows to sleep, I have a giant duck and he’s usually my pillow and I love him he’s so comfy.
So cool that you will have butterflies!!
You should read the very hungry caterpillar! Truly a childhood staple
Oh cool i live on the east coast and our milkweed is a different variety… I had no idea!
Love this !! Also would love to see a small review of the Costco food!! 😂 I would like to try new things but I’m always scare that it would go to waste if I don’t like it
Okay few things lol first omg what?? With the butterflies. That's so exciting please keep us updated and share the journey. I saw some monarchs outside my backyard yesterday going to check now if I have the same eggs.
2. I cannot get over your eye lashes in your recent videos I meant to write about it in the video you shared about them but it looks soooo good!!! How in the world has Steven not noticed a big difference lmaoo he is always talking about detail design and engineering but didn't notice the eye lashes 🤣🤣🤣
I'm going to have to try the play time timer method with my kiddo
I was looking for one of those chairs but couldn't find it here in the Netherlands.
So.... I got a full hammock with stand 😊 barely fits in my living room 😅
the fact that grace is already talking is crazy to me like in my head she was just born
About to watch. I always wanted to wear Hollister clothing as a teen. They never fit. I hope you found some items that you loved!
UGH!! Those veggie bites are the best. I love them with hummus.
Your garden is magnificent!
Loving your MTv t-shirt❤
i just want to say I love your content so much , love from India ❤ been following you for SO many years now 😭
Same! Love from Boston.
I may have missed this is an earlier video but what is the canopy that’s keeping your outdoor space so nice and shady?
The little hair bopping around sticking straight up at the end! XD
I loved this project as a kid!! Does the lid slide or flip open? I remember having a sliding lid and the chrysalis attach to the lid, so I was only able to open the slid so far before hitting the chrysalis. Maybe modify the lid so it can lifted.
Sorting through cupboards as I move in with my partner this month and this is the perfect accompaniment. I love having any Sierra video or twenty something running while I'm sorting and my girls can't be here to help!
The caterpillar names sent me🫠 Same Grace, same😂
Costco (in Canada) has the best leggings and bike shorts. I believe they are manufactured in the same place as lululemon. But idk if that’s just in Canada.
The dresses look perfect on you!
Love the vlog!!!
Do they need sticks to build their cocoon on in that cage? Or where will they build them?
I was wondering the same thing
Anyone else find Sierra’s morning voice super relaxing?
Yup!
Love Monarchs! The caterpillars go nuts though... Be prepared to need more milk weed plants. They frequently completely strip the plants and need back ups.
Since California doesn’t get cold do you guys get to plant vegetables all year long?