Raising Monarchs - A Decade In... AMA Request MrLundScience 2024-06-14 | The summer of 2024 marks ten years since the Raising Monarchs series began. To help commemorate a decade of the endeavor, I'm sending out this AMA request! Leave a question in the comments section, and/or like other questions that you'd like to know the answer to. Have fun with it, and thank you for sharing some or all of the last ten years with me, and more importantly, with the milkweed and the Monarchs!Here's the results!"A Decade In...AMA Results"youtu.be/xWJxnBFX_oUStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Chrysalis OE Testing (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-09-06 | Are there ways to test for OE parasites that don't involve handling the Monarch itself? Why yes! It probably involves highly sophisticated, expensive equipment, though, right? Nope! Easy to do, and affordable. Want to teach students about Monarch parasites without the risk of harm to the animal? I offer the following for your perusal, and I hope it helps!Mentioned In This Video:Raising Monarchs - A Decade In... AMA Requestyoutu.be/_nWl4a6pIXkRaising Monarchs - A Decade In... AMA Resultsyoutu.be/xWJxnBFX_oUStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - AI and Fall Nectar (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-08-29 | During the 2023 migration, the Monarchs faced a major drought which impacted their population due to the lack of food sources (nectar) along the migratory paths. We should definitely celebrate that they made it over this hurdle, but we should also take it's reminder: Fall Migration Nectar is incredibly important to the population. But what if you're looking to expand your garden, but aren't exactly sure what plants are best to get the job done? That's where some Artificial Intelligence can lend a hand!Mentioned In This Video:"Population Status 2024" - youtu.be/eUi8hv8qfSYStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Urban Eggs and Leaves (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-08-09 | In the new more urban setting I have relocated to, sourcing reliable milkweed for hungry caterpillars can be a challenge at times. Due to higher population density, more pests to the milkweed and predators to the Monarch exist, and there's always NPV, OE, and herbicides/pesticides to contend with. In this episode, an urban milkweed sourcing adventure unfolds, finding some Monarchs along the way, and then full instruction on how to bleach treat eggs and leaves. Also, as an unexpected bonus, some OE spores on an egg are encountered, setting up a situation for an upcoming experiment (and thus, future episode).Mentioned In This Video:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRA"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs A Decade In AMA Results MrLundScience 2024-08-04 | It has been five years since the last one, it was high time we take a look at the population status of the Migratory Monarch populations. This episode explores and discusses the data of the last five years, including where we are now.Mentioned In This Video:Raising Monarchs - Cinnamon, Ants, & Aphidsyoutu.be/DhhMMbVtSGARaising Monarchs - Which Generation Migrates?youtu.be/Kaxc5WUuB2MRaising Monarchs - The Breeding Questionyoutu.be/I1olDWhrneoRaising Monarchs - OE Parasite Preventionyoutu.be/oZYzzcGiZRARaising Monarchs - OE Parasite Testingyoutu.be/pxXkAL1h2pwRaising Monarchs - Preventing NPV & Other Infectionsyoutu.be/2FE9646Z9xsRaising Monarchs - Sanitationyoutu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRaising Monarchs - Overcrowdingyoutu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Outdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Quality Over Quantity (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-07-24 | Over the years, a category of questions wishing to know how many Monarchs one should try to rear have often come up. While certainly talking numbers can be beneficial for multiple reasons, this episode takes a closer look into why the quality of Monarchs reared has importance over quantity (how many are reared), and further, why the planting of milkweed has importance above it all. Plus...a bit of an egg hunt! I hope you enjoy, and thank you for rocking 10 years with this!Mentioned In This Video:Raising Monarchs - "Things To Know First..."youtu.be/hbK-dEaayrA?si=Cbg9gDK3ApbKWalVStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Cinnamon, Ants, & Aphids (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-07-16 | Sick of aphids on your milkweed, by chance? Aphids are a problem that, if you're growing milkweed, you are highly likely to encounter. Physical means of dealing with them that don't harm the Monarchs can be effective, but time consuming. We need all the help we can get! This episode shows a trick using cinnamon, can help at reducing your aphid numbers...and it's all about the ants!Mentioned In This Video:Raising Monarchs - Pests & Predatorsyoutube.com/watch?v=aae5Tkziex4Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - BTS - New Co-Hosts (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-07-08 | The occasional BTS (Behind The Scenes) episode for the Raising Monarchs series can help address topics that are of special interest to some. This one is meant to help say goodbye to a few old friends, and introduce you to two new ones. Say hello to Roxy and Ruby!Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Population Status 2024 (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-07-03 | It has been five years since the last one, it was high time we take a look at the population status of the Migratory Monarch populations. This episode explores and discusses the data of the last five years, including where we are now.Mentioned In This Video:Raising Monarchs - BTS - My Relocationyoutu.be/bp1GV6ysMUkStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - 2024 First Release (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2024-06-24 | It's a special year for the Raising Monarchs Series, and what better way to kick off the celebratory season than with the year's first adult release!Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Mineral Spotlight - Kyanite MrLundScience 2024-03-28 | KyaniteGroup: Silicates - NeosilicatesComposition - Al2SiO5Mohs Hardness: 4.5 ; 6.0Crystal System: TriclinicForm/Habit: BladedCleavage: PerfectFracture: SplinteryLuster: VitreousStreak: ColorlessSpecific Gravity: 3.6Healing Properties: None
Mineral Spotlight - Vanadinite MrLundScience 2024-03-23 | VanadiniteGroup: Silicates - PhosphatesComposition - Pb5(VO4)3ClMohs Hardness: 3.0 - 4.0Crystal System: HexagonalForm/Habit: Hexagonal prismsCleavage: NoneFracture: Uneven, brittleLuster: AdamantineStreak: Whitish-yellow to pale yellowSpecific Gravity: 6.9 - 7.1Healing Properties: None
L-Unit - When Science Picks Up The Mic MrLundScience 2024-01-18 | To all the scientists unabashed to adhere to the evidence and tell it like it is. Ever forward!
Mineral Spotlight - Lepidolite MrLundScience 2023-12-26 | LepidoliteGroup: Silicates - phyllosilicatesComposition - K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2Mohs Hardness: 2.5 - 3.5Crystal System: MonoclinicForm/Habit: Tabular, short prismaticCleavage: Perfect basalFracture: UnevenLuster: Vitreous to pearlyStreak: ColorlessSpecific Gravity: 3.0Healing Properties: None
Rich Lund - Necessary Sanity (Skateboarding) MrLundScience 2023-10-07 | Highlights of skating, Summer of 2022 through Summer of 2023.
Rich Lund - Protect Your Weird (Skateboarding) MrLundScience 2023-09-04 | Highlights of skating, Fall of 2021 through Summer of 2022.
Raising Monarchs - Fallen J-Hanger (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2023-09-02 | When caterpillars choose a location to form the chrysalis, some things can go wrong. Past episodes have shown how to relocate a J-hanging caterpillar, or even re-hang a fallen chrysalis. But what if the J-hanging caterpillar should fall before forming a chrysalis? What then? Is it an issue that needs to be dealt with, and what are some options? This was a "chance occurrence" episode, so to speak, filmed on the spot having found myself in this exact situation. Spoiler: All worked well, and he's already been released as a healthy, migrating adult!Mentioned in this episode:Chrysalis Repair - youtu.be/mKFq5lYgT5QEclose Without Hanging - youtu.be/kxCzr89Ck3ESide J-Hang Relocation - youtu.be/lFWBW7nUgEIStart here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - The Outdoor Chrysalis (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2023-08-15 | In the rearing of wild sourced Monarch eggs all the way to the adult stage, we are always striving to provide the healthiest environments for them. With findings as recent as 2019, it has become clear that for migratory Monarch Butterflies, environmental cues that "activate" the instinct to migrate are necessary. This episode gives a special focus to how the chrysalis stage can be ensured both environmental cues needed for migration, but protection from the environmental "nasties" at the same time.Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Doomed Milkweed (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2023-08-03 | During the summer season when Monarchs are active and laying eggs, "doomed milkweed" might be worth an examination. "Doomed milkweed" would be milkweed growing in a location where it is very likely to be treated as a weed and removed. In cases such as this, milkweed leaves can be sourced for food for home reared caterpillars, and any eggs or caterpillars found along the way can be saved from...well...certain doom!Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - BTS - My Relocation (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2023-07-27 | Welcome to the first "Behind The Scenes" episode of Raising Monarchs! I'm not a vlogger, but this is about as close as I'll get. As the main Raising Monarchs series is meant to be always topic based and informative, a "Behind The Scenes" episode is one that gives me the chance to address topics that are less informative, but still, some may wish to know. It's the "extras" that not all, but some viewers have an interest in.In this episode, I discuss my geographical relocation (still Michigan, different city) and what some of the early rebuilding steps were like. With no milkweed in the yard, and a more urban setting, I was starting from scratch. It didn't take long, though, to find the way...Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Seed Scarification Experiment (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2022-07-16 | Seed scarification is the natural weathering and damaging of a seed's casing. If growing milkweed, is this something we can do that will benefit our efforts? Do we need to do it? And even if we don't need to, is there still a benefit if we choose to? What techniques are better or worse? We can read plenty of internet blogs and pages that have opinions on this topic from every angle, but I say, evidence always speaks louder than words. Time to put seed scarification to the test!Special Note: This episode was filmed in late July of 2020 through early August of 2020. I wanted to put this out much earlier, but a worldwide pandemic sorta got in the way. Thank you to all who haven't faltered and knew I'd be back at it. Your words have helped a very rough two years. Thank you.Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Rich Lund - Keep Pushing (Skateboarding) MrLundScience 2022-02-25 | Highlights of skating, Summer and Fall of 2021.
Rich Lund - Think Warm Thoughts (Skateboarding) MrLundScience 2022-02-19 | Highlights of skating from Spring and Summer of 2021. This skating transpired during some of the worst life has ever given me. No, I'm not done raising Monarchs, nor am I done teaching chemistry. This skating is one of the reasons I'm still here to do both.
L-Unit - Scrap Welding Part 5 Official Audio MrLundScience 2021-05-05 | Scrap Welding Part 5 of 5. Thanks for joining me on the ride. Don't let the bar bump ya on the way out. It smarts.
L-Unit - Fortune-81 MrLundScience 2021-01-17 | Real patriots care about each other. Oh, and they're also smart enough to wrap their minds around some ninth grade science, or at least decent enough to have a ninth grader explain it to them. If when a pandemic hits, you refuse to wear a mask but stock up on toilet paper, no, you did not pass the 2020 survivalist pop quiz we just had. Yes, the zombies will be biting you first, and you'll be the idiot in the movie that doesn't tell anyone about the zombie bite. Sure, a better plot for a movie, granted, but you're still a jerk when it's all said and done and the credits are rolling. And this is a song that captures most of that. Enjoy!
L-Unit - Oh How I Love The Butterfly MrLundScience 2021-01-08 | In teaching, there's "the look".If that doesn't work, we try a "verbal warning".If that doesn't work, we have to call the parents.Consider this the "verbal warning".Dedicated to the loving memory of Jessica Hayosh.May 18th, 1980 - December 10th, 2020She soared...and she blew whistles too.
Rich Lund - Skate Trek (Skateboarding) MrLundScience 2020-08-16 | Boldly go...Featuring skateboarding from the summer of 2020, some of which was in full uniform.A Star Trek: The Next Generation uniform.That I bought when I was 14.And it was a larger size than I needed, but the plan was to grow into it and always have it as an adult.And I almost did.
Raising Monarchs - What Is The Best Milkweed? (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2020-08-12 | Over the years, I have been asked this question many times. It's a simple question, but as I try to show in this episode, simple questions can still have complexity to their answers. Which milkweed is the "best" depends upon how you are choosing to measure "best", and this can be different from person to person, and their individual needs. Still, we attempt to explore what is likely important to consider when making your choice as to what milkweed is right for you and your intentions for it.Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Cold Stratification Experiment (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2020-07-31 | Have you heard of cold stratification? It's an optional procedure that can be done to stimulate the sprouting of seeds. But, is this something that needs to be done? What are the benefits? In this episode of Raising Monarchs, a backyard experiment should shed some light on the subject.Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - I Need Seeds! (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2020-07-18 | So you're looking for some milkweed seeds? What are your options? Whether you wish to acquire some for the future, or you're itching to get some seeds going so you can sow them ASAP, this video discusses some readily available options, and some ways to use those options in the future. Planting milkweed, being the number one way to help out the Monarch Butterfly, is essential to everything else we are doing! #PlantMilkweed!Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term."Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCcQuick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Raising Monarchs - Milkweed Categories (Help The Monarch Butterfly) MrLundScience 2020-07-14 | In thinking about some of the issues that I've heard come up recently, I realized that many of us use milkweed in different ways and for different reasons. I'm not exactly sure how you think about your milkweed resources, and I trust that there's multiple successful ways to go about it. In some cases/comments I've heard or directly read about, I know that some issues that come up, I never myself have encountered. Beyond that, I realized too that with the way I think about milkweed in certain categories, I would not be able to encounter some of these issues. Typically, these issues fall into the food shortage situation. I thought for some, it may be helpful if I discussed how I look at milkweed, what categories I put various sources of it in my head, and how I use those categories. As always, not saying this is the best way and that everyone needs to do it this way. Just showing what I do, why I do it, and what results I get.Peace! And thank you for taking a furthered interest in milkweed and planting it to help out the Monarchs!Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC Quick Tip for getting seedlings started:"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ Sanitation instruction:"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vIRisks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9EOutdoor rearing example:"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hYDiscussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQIssues that can occur with the chrysalis:"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOYHow to bleach treat eggs:"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRAHow to bleach treat leaves:"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xsHow to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDYOptions for when an adult can not successfully fly:"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_UWhat the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
DIY Fossilized Sponge - Indy Labs #35 (At Home DIY Science) MrLundScience 2020-07-11 | Indy Labs - We Put The Science In Your HandsHow do fossils form? Are they really still parts of the lifeforms that caused them, or something else? And what does "permineralization" mean? What, you didn't think there was an "at home" way to learn about fossils? Puh-shaw! In this episode of Indy Labs, we'll do a fun modeling demonstration you can participate in too! And in the process, we'll learn how fossils are made by the Earth over incredibly long lengths of time, while simulating the process with sponge material. By the end, you may just have some DIY "fossils" you wish to display!The Indy Labs series focuses on at home science experiments that are low cost and (usually) easy to do, but still drive the science concepts home.Some science videos show you how to do something cool, but explain very little of it. Others explain concepts, but are very passive and give the viewer little to actually do. With Indy Labs, we put the science in your hands, teaching you concepts, but at the same time, giving you an experiment to try on your own!If you try the lab, please leave a comment and let us know how it went Also, snap some photos of YOUR at home trials for this or any of the Indy Labs experiments, and upload them to Twitter and/or Instagram. Use #IndyLabs so we can all see your results!Good luck, Indy Labbers! Subscribe and join our community today!
Shuv-It Cancer! (Shuv-It Cancer Day Submission) MrLundScience 2020-07-10 | #ShuvItCancerDay is an awesome charity event to help raise funds for cancer research, begun by an incredibly rad Scottish gal, Elaine Shallcross. Diagnosed with cancer, Elaine decided, it's time to try something new, and challenged herself, having never been on a skateboard, to attempt a Pop ShuvIt today, July 10th, her birthday.Elaine passed, sadly, on June 10th, but not before she had already set in motion an inspirational challenge that has taken the skateboarding world by storm. Her story of dedication, and never being out of the game, had a major impact.Thank you Elaine for helping me shake the rust off this skater!#ShuvitCancer #ElaineShallcross
Raising Monarchs - TP Core Sprouts (Plant Milkweed!) MrLundScience 2020-05-26 | Here's a quick tip for giving milkweed sprouts a temporary, biodegradable home using toilet paper cores. I thought this fast to learn tactic would be a good way to start off a season where milkweed will be given more of a focus. Using the toilet paper core allows a non-plastic way to give sprouts a head start, which can be quickly transferred to soil in an eco-friendly, no hassle way.If you are new to this series, I highly recommend checking out the "core" of Raising Monarchs, Parts 1 - 5, which shows in detail, how I raise Monarchs from egg to adult, and how you can too with essentially zero cost using household items.Start here!Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC
Mineral Spotlight - Willemite MrLundScience 2020-04-23 | WillemiteGroup: Silicates - neosilicatesComposition - Zn2SiO4Mohs Hardness: 5 - 5.5Crystal System: Hexagonal/trigonalForm/Habit: MassiveCleavage: GoodFracture: Conchoidal to unevenLuster: Vitreous to resinousStreak: ColorlessSpecific Gravity: 4.0Healing Properties: None
Flat Earth Seasons & Solstice - Debunk The Funk #14 MrLundScience 2020-04-03 | Why do the seasons change? Also, what makes a scientific model a good one? Both questions are examined as we consider seasonal changes from the viewpoint of Flat Earth versus modern cosmology. Then, the Flat Earth model's explanation for the seasons is put to the test with an experiment you can recreate in your own back yard.For details on how to duplicate the solar grid used for measurements, see:"Flat Earth & The Sun's Diameter" - Debunk The Funk #2youtube.com/watch?v=W0UcdY62Sw4 Debunk The Funk is a series aimed at both exploring claims and their evidence (or lack thereof), along with developing critical thinking skills involved with logical arguments.The world needs critical thinkers......Make sure you're one of them!
Mineral Spotlight - Native Sulfur MrLundScience 2020-03-28 | SulfurGroup: Native ElementsComposition - SMohs Hardness: 1.5 - 2.5Crystal System: OrthorhombicForm/Habit: Bipyramidal, thick tabularCleavage: IndistinctFracture: Conchoidal to uneven, brittleLuster: Resinous to greasyStreak: Pale yellow to whiteSpecific Gravity: 2.1Healing Properties: None
How To Make Antibubbles - Indy Labs #34 (At Home DIY Science) MrLundScience 2020-03-21 | Indy Labs - We Put The Science In Your HandsAntibubbles are a relatively recent phenomenon explored by science. Yet, making an antibubble is something you've already, probably, accidentally done. In this episode, we'll show you some tips on how to effectively and consistently make antibubbles, and give some options as to what types of experiments you could design to explore the idea further!The Indy Labs series focuses on at home science experiments that are low cost and (usually) easy to do, but still drive the science concepts home.Some science videos show you how to do something cool, but explain very little of it. Others explain concepts, but are very passive and give the viewer little to actually do. With Indy Labs, we put the science in your hands, teaching you concepts, but at the same time, giving you an experiment to try on your own!If you try the lab, please leave a comment and let us know how it went Also, snap some photos of YOUR at home trials for this or any of the Indy Labs experiments, and upload them to Twitter and/or Instagram. Use #IndyLabs so we can all see your results!Good luck, Indy Labbers! Subscribe and join our community today!
Mineral Spotlight - Ulexite MrLundScience 2020-03-15 | UlexiteGroup: BoratesComposition - NaCaB5O6(OH)6 monohydrateMohs Hardness: 2.5Crystal System: MonoclinicForm/Habit: Nodular, acicularCleavage: PerfectFracture: UnevenLuster: Vitreous to silkyStreak: WhiteSpecific Gravity: 2.0Healing Properties: None
Laboratory Beats Mix 1 (Instrumental) MrLundScience 2020-01-18 | For those late night lab rats, and the important work they do. Here's some beats to study, research, and relax to. Enjoy.
Flat Earth & The Cavendish Experiment - Debunk The Funk #13 MrLundScience 2020-01-09 | Recent episodes have explored the Flat Earth denial of gravity. In this latest installment of that exploration, Henry Cavendish's famous experiment (aptly called the "Cavendish Experiment") is recreated in a qualitative, classroom setting. By using high density masses (lead bricks), visually compelling evidence of matter attracting matter is presented.For complete context, you may wish to first view the two previous episodes concerning Flat Earth and gravity:"Flat Earth Gravity and Density" - Debunk The Funk #11youtu.be/aEu97LMgz_M"Flat Earth Electrostatic Gravity" - Debunk The Funk #12youtu.be/dM5zB6GopZEDebunk The Funk is a series aimed at both exploring claims and their evidence (or lack thereof), along with developing critical thinking skills involved with logical arguments.The world needs critical thinkers......Make sure you're one of them!
The Cavendish Experiment - Obvious Gravitational Attraction MrLundScience 2020-01-04 | Edit: Sorry all. Conspiracy theorists and their potty-mouths are why we can't have nice things...such as a comments section on this video.Originally performed in 1797 by Henry Cavendish, the Cavendish Experiment was the first method for measuring the gravitational constant, G, which reflects the strength of gravitational force. In modern times, though, the Cavendish Experiment, when performed carefully enough, can qualitatively show the attractive force of gravity between objects. Because gravity is such a weak force, and because the strength of the force is increased by larger masses and closer distances, high density materials are ideal. Having been inspired by other classroom Cavendish Experiment demonstrations, I chose to try my hand at this knowing that I had access to lead bricks. The results produced seem quite compelling.The videos that most inspired this Cavendish quest came from Andrew Bennett, who has multiple, very well detailed and explained videos on his attempts at the Cavendish Experiment. If you wish to check them out, I recommend beginning here:"Cavendish Gravity Experiment Time Lapse Version 1"youtube.com/watch?v=11sLusnVZwM "Cavendish Gravity Experiment Time Lapse Version 2"youtube.com/watch?v=Mcg2h--JDv4
Iodine Clock Reaction Explained (Chemistry) MrLundScience 2019-12-12 | The Iodine Clock Reaction is a classic chemical demonstration of the kinetics of chemical reactions. Multiple variations of reactions exist that produce the same immediate and stunning effect. This video details the variation involving iodate and bisulfite solutions. The full reaction mechanism is detailed with a focus on what variables can be altered to affect the rate of the overall reaction.
Flat Earth Electrostatic Gravity - Debunk The Funk #12 MrLundScience 2019-12-06 | Of the problems the Flat Earth idea faces, gravity is one of the largest. In the previous episode, we examined how some proponents of the Flat Earth idea try to explain away gravity with the concept of density. In this episode, we dissect another avenue some FE enthusiasts try to use to describe gravity as not a gravitational force, but an electrical one. Using an easily reproducible static electricity demonstration, the idea of "electrostatic gravitation" is debunked, shown to be demonstrably false.If this video is of interest to you, you may wish to check out the previous episode for a more complete context:"Flat Earth Gravity and Density" - Debunk The Funk #11 youtu.be/aEu97LMgz_MDebunk The Funk is a series aimed at both exploring claims and their evidence (or lack thereof), along with developing critical thinking skills involved with logical arguments. The world needs critical thinkers... ...Make sure you're one of them!
Silver Nitrate Reaction With Ammonium Dichromate - AgNO3 + (NH4)2Cr2O7 MrLundScience 2019-11-30 | The insoluble solid silver dichromate can be formed when silver ions encounter dichromate ions. To demonstrate this, solutions of silver nitrate and ammonium dichromate are placed in contact with each other. When this occurs, red silver dichromate precipitate is immediately produced. Ammonium nitrate, a clear, dissolved ionic compound is also produced.
Mineral Spotlight - Almandine MrLundScience 2019-11-26 | AlmandineGroup: Silicates - nesosilicatesComposition - Fe3Al2(SiO4)3Mohs Hardness: 7 - 7.5Crystal System: CubicForm/Habit: Dodecahedral, trapezohedralCleavage: NoneFracture: Subconchoidal, brittleLuster: VitreousStreak: WhiteSpecific Gravity: 4.3Healing Properties: None
Italian Wall Lizard - Herp Quest #13 (Herpetology Education) MrLundScience 2019-11-21 | In the summer of 2019, I was able to travel to Italy to reconnect with distant relatives. On the island of Sicily, I had the chance to say "buongiorno" to many an Italian Wall Lizard. Come check out the very cool, fast, and adaptive Podarcis siculus!Herp Quest is a series dedicated to celebrating and learning all about herpetology (reptiles and amphibians). Whether they be our cold-blooded friends in our back yards, out in the field, or even some of the ones we cherish as pets, if it's a reptile or amphibian, it's definitely something I want to learn more about. Let's learn some herpetology together!
Mineral Spotlight - Amazonite MrLundScience 2019-11-16 | AmazoniteGroup: Silicates - tectosilicatesComposition - KAlSi3O8Mohs Hardness: 6 - 6.5Crystal System: TriclinicForm/Habit: Short prismaticCleavage: Perfect, goodFracture: Conchoidal to uneven, brittleLuster: Vitreous to dullStreak: WhiteSpecific Gravity: 2.6Healing Properties: None
Mineral Spotlight - Labradorite MrLundScience 2019-11-11 | LabradoriteGroup: Silicates - tectosilicatesComposition - NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8Mohs Hardness: 6 - 6.5Crystal System: TriclinicForm/Habit: MassiveCleavage: PerfectFracture: Uneven to conchoidalLuster: Vitreous to pearlyStreak: WhiteSpecific Gravity: 2.7Healing Properties: None
