Donated by Melanie McCarthy

US shipping will be paid by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Butterfly expert Nigel Venters is donating a season's worth of rearing consultation time.  All species will be included, including set up of facilities.

Minimum bid: $250.

Donated by Nigel Venters.

Board-mounted Specimens	With Frame & Glass

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Donated by Barbara Bosco

Shipping of items 4-10 to successful bidders if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

donated by Dan Staehr.

Minimum bid: $60.

Donated by Greathouse Butterfly Farm, Inc..

Learn the key markings of some of Costa Rica’s more visible species of butterflies and moths, and their favorite food sources.

Laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility. Map-sized when folded, the page-like panels make the guides easy to carry and use outdoors. Full color illustrations highlight the most easily distinguished markings or behaviors of species to aid novices in nature identification.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Greathouse Butterfly Farm, Inc..

A massive storehouse of superb natural history. For butterfly collectors and naturalists generally, there are excellent pieces about the study of natural history, conservation in the neotropics, and the preservation of biological diversity. New students and seasoned scholars alike will find generous suggestions of research projects--even in the individual species accounts.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $15.

Donated by
Greathouse Butterfly Farm, Inc..

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $30.

Donated by Shari Hall

Cheetoh Cats are a cross between a Bengal cat and an Ocicat. They are a domestic cat that is bred to look like a wild cat. They are beautiful and have wonderful personalities, which Shari describes as ‘puppylike'.

The kitten will come with: initial vaccinations, health records, cat carrier, handmade bedding for inside the cat carrier, sample of food, cat toy and various coupons for cat/kitten items.

Please visit Shari's website: nativefieldscattery.com to view these beautiful animals and to learn much more about their personalities. Thank you Shari!

The winning bidder will be responsible for shipping costs of approximately $200. The bidder can also make arrangements for pick up either at Shari's location or at a predetermined meeting place.

Minimum bid: $240.

Donated by Christopher Singer
Founder, Live Monarch Foundation

Chris from Live Monarch Foundation has donated some of his beautiful cages to our auction. 1 small (12" cube); 1 large (13" x 13" x 24"); one jumbo (24" x 24" x 36") and one (new item) double sleeve large trap.

These are awesome cages! Collapsible, lightweight and durable, folds almost flat! Washable, Use 10% bleach to sanitize before reuse. 5 fine mesh sides to promote healthy air flow. One clear vinyl full side window for easy viewing of contents. Large protected zippered opening for easy access. Proven design used to raise thousands of healthy critters. Fine mesh will stop ants, wasps and other nasty predators. Fabric will wick away moisture fast to keep contents dry. Hanging carry loop also holds enclosure closed for storage.

Great for many small animals and a great travel cage too. This is a Live Monarch exclusive product! Visit Live Monarch Foundation to see more of his cages. Thank you Chris.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance, and if resident in USA, will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $25.

Created & donated by Rick Mikula!

Rick is donating one of his custom made 'special' butterfly costumes.

Donated by Linda & Steve Rogers

A beautiful butterfly wing mosaic by
G. Jerzak Designs:
http://stores.gjerzakdesigns.com

Minimum bid: $25.

Swarovski Seaside Morphos Crystal Necklace

Donated by Heather Ness.

Swarovski crystal, hand made glass cane beads, silver lined accent beads with radiant blue glass butterfly beads resembling the blue morpho, and rondelle sea opal glass beads implying the bubbles of the sea.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.


< Close-up of center beads

Minimum bid:
To be decided at auction.

Donated by Heather Ness

One of a kind hand-made Christmas Bulbs: Naturally expired butterfly wings from butterfly farms embedded in glass, various species, various glitter background. Those being donated include 4 selections: Monarch butterflies in prism gold, Painted Lady butterflies in silver, Painted Lady butterflies in blue, and Black Swallowtail butterflies in gold.

Donated by Rick Mikula

This freestanding atrium is perfect for a variety of applications, such as school displays, garden parties or, mass releases at weddings. It could also be use as a butterfly honeymoon suite or as an emerging house inside a larger structure. Since it is so light and moveable the Atrium can very easily moved from spot to spot to cover host plants to protect larvae or contain females to localized egg laying.

Standing 48” x 48” x 59” high in the center, it weighs only 5 lbs. (120cm X 120cm X 150cm 2.3 kilos) and is very sturdy. The framework is a system of interlocking heavy gauge metal tubes that lock together by means of heavy-duty PVC connectors. Each upright stands on a PVC base plate, which can be freestanding or fastened to a wooden floor by means of pre-drilled holes. The Atrium also comes with stakes and nylon cords for extra outside support in case of windy days. The roof and net sides are constructed of very good quality nylon that will last for a long time. Two opposite sides have full-length zippers that allow for easy opening if needed for mass releases. The bright colors make it great for birthday or garden parties. Supplied packed in its original 4" x 5½" x 32" box.

Will be shipped directly from Donor's home and at his expense.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Glenn Baines

A hand made, hand painted ceramic piece from artisans of Costa Rica. This item shows a map of Costa Rica with the Arenal Volcano as the center piece. It is approximately 10 inches in diameter.

This donation will be available for collection at the auction. If the winning bidder is not present, shipping will be at the expense of the bidder. While all care will be taken to facilitate safe shipping, this is a delicate piece and the bidder must also accept any risk of shipping damage.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Gloria Brons

Tiny china tea cups and plates, with a butterfly motif - really pretty - and they don't take up too much space!

This donation will be available for collection at the auction. If the winning bidder is not present, shipping will be at the expense of the bidder.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Gloria Brons

Triops are small freshwater shrimp (sometimes called Tadpole or Shield Shrimp) that grow from tiny eggs into little shrimp that look like tiny horseshoe crabs. Similar to "sea monkeys", they are ideal for the kids!

This donation will be available for collection at the auction. If the winning bidder is not present, shipping will be at the expense of the bidder.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Una McGurk

How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers.

Note: multiple copies may be available. Watch for more details.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Una McGurk

Grade 7 Up. The ageless, timeless story of caterpillars, Strip and Yellow, unfolds as the author, Trina Paulus, reads it with as much enthusiasm as she had when it was originally published 25 years ago. It is a very simple story of life, death, goals, alternatives, anxiety, hope, and becoming which can be used by students on many levels, with each person gleaning an appropriate moral.

Note: multiple copies may be available. Watch for more details.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by
Shady Oak Butterfly Farm

Shady Oak Butterfly Farm is donating two accordion release boxes: one large box (photo at right - butterflies not included) holds 50 Monarch butterflies; and one smaller box holds 25 butterflies. (Retail $25 and $20.)

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $15.

"The Commercial Butterfly Breeders Manual"; and
"The Advanced Guide to Commercial Butterfly Production".

Donated by Butterfly Boutique: Nigel, Paul, Grace and Linda.

The definitive manuals on breeding butterflies. Retail value $230.

The donor will pay shipping cost if within the U.S., but an extra $25 shipping cost must be paid by the winning bidder if outside the U.S.

Minimum bid: $70.

Donated by Kathleen Ziemer

This 7 piece Flour Sack Kitchen Towel Set has hand embroidered butterflies on each along with the day of the week.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Cindy Hepp of Milkweed Cafe

Boxes have a decorative butterfly on the outside. The winner may choose the box & butterfly colors. The boxes can be printed if desired.

Shipping to successful bidder will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $100.

Donated by John Utterback of Utterback Farms (CA)

Shipment of 50 west coast Monarch butterflies. Shipment date to be announced.

(Owing to USDA regulations, shipping of these butterflies is only allowed within the U.S. and west of the Continental Divide.)

Shipping to successful bidder will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $120.

Donated by John Utterback of Utterback Farms (CA)

Details as Item 32.

Donated by Dean Kirkwood

Double the yield of a conventional garden - with less fertilizer, less water and virtually no effort. Includes: 1 EarthBox^®, 1 Aeration Screen, 1 Water Fill Tube, and 2 Fitted Covers.

Shipping to successful bidder will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Fran LeMasters

Shipping to successful bidder will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

Donated by Anne Clune & Ralph Ritchie
of Sassyfrass Butterfly Ranch, MN.

Available for the month of August 2009.

Donor will pay shippng.

Minimum bid: $30.

Donated by Lucy Perna.

Each print is 11" x 8.5" in size and is mounted on white matt board.

Minimum bid: $15.

donated by Jacob Groth of Swallowtail Farm.

See larger picture HERE. (external link)

Good to use for promotional purposes or 'best-customer' gifts, etc.

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $35.

donated by Jacob Groth.

See larger picture & details HERE. (external link)

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $35.

donated by Jacob Groth.

Details as Item 39.

donated by Jacob Groth.

Details as Item 39.

donated by Jacob Groth.

Details as Item 39.

donated by Jacob Groth.

Details as Item 39.

donated by Jacob Groth.

Boxes hold 10 monarch pupae. Large holes and low density foam allow for good airflow to the pupae while in transit. Good to use with education kits or small orders. See larger picture HERE. (external link)

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $50.

donated by Jacob Groth.

Details as Item 44.

50 Plantable Butterfly Flatcard with Custom Printing

donated by Jacob Groth.

Comes with a choice of colors and we'll customize and print the text according to the request.

See larger picture HERE. (external link)

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: $25

donated by Jacob Groth.

Details as Item 46.

Some are seasonal - some have butterflies.

donated by Kathleen Ziemer of ButterfliZ of Iowa

Shipping to successful bidder if not in attendance will be borne by the donor.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

donated by Lars Jensen of Richmond Plains Wines, Nelson, New Zealand (will be brought to the auction by Jacqui Knight).

This vineyard was the producer of NZ's first certified organic Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir – varieties for which our country is world renowned. Richmond Plains has been growing and making organic wine since its inception in 1991 and is Certified Organic by BioGro New Zealand.
Lars Jensen, the owner, believes in making great wines by working with nature. By using organic methods and without the use of synthetic chemicals, he says that they can truly express the vineyard’s character or terroir in the wines.
According to Michael Cooper, who published the Wine Atlas of NZ, “Richmond Plains Sauvignon Blanc is consistently attractive, weighty, full flavoured, ripely herbaceous and zingy”…
Richmond Plains Sauvignon Blanc is made in a region where a combination of warm, sunny days and cool autumn nights help to create the intense varietal flavours for which this flagship New Zealand wine is recognised.
Nose: Fresh herbaceous characters with gooseberry and capsicum notes.
Palate: Bursting with delicious gooseberry, capsicum, green apple and limey/citrus flavours with a lovely background of mineral and nettle tones. Fresh, fruity and vibrant with good weight and length. A very versatile and popular wine that complements seafood superbly, many other differing food styles or is lovely as an aperitif.
Vegan: This wine is suitable for vegan diets.
Vintage: A hot, dry summer contributed to an early harvest with good quality fruit and excellent flavours. Fruit was picked in mid April.
Wine Making: All fruit was crushed and de-stemmed before being cool fermented to preserve the vibrant, fresh Sauvignon characters.
Alcohol: 13% Acidity: 6.1 g/L Residual sugar: 2.9 g/L

Item will be available for collection at the auction.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

donated by Kathleen Ziemer.

You won't know what's in it - but you will be pleased!

Item will be available for collection at the auction.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

donated by Georgann Serino.

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"....even the men will love the soaps!"

There will be at least 10 big bars...probably more if I can fit them in my suitcase! Each bar is about 6-7 ounces and can be cut in two to make two bars. Also included are some Rainforest Ultra-Moisturizing and a few other little Rainforest surprises! All presented in a nice box.

Soaps that are definitely coming:
Lavender Calendula
Lemongrass Patchouli
Rainforest Flora
Cool Summer Breeze (Citrus EO's)
Andiroba ( a wonderful healing oil that the Shaman's use)

Georgann says: "It's hard to put a price on the Rainforest soaps, because I carry the rare oils and butters back from the jungle in my suitcase! They are made from all-natural, sustainable raw-materials from the Amazon Rainforest. They contain pure essential oils and natural exfolients. They are actually therapeutic lotion bars, not just soap."

Item will be available for collection at the auction or donor will pay shipping.

Minimum bid: To be decided at auction.

donated by Georgann Serino.

• 'The Family Butterfly Book'
• 'The Butterfly Fandex'
• 'Garden Butterflies of North America'.

(Total retail value $44.00.)

donated by Rick Mikula