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Hello all,
Great article!
Milkweed tufts are also unique in their capacity to absorb oil. This busine=
ss in Quebec grows them for oil spill response http://www.cbc.ca/news/polit=
ics/milkweed-touted-as-oil-spill-super-sucker-with-butterfly-benefits-1.285=
6029.
We do an oil spill experiment with elementary children where we test differ=
ent things for cleaning up spills (cotton balls, paper towel, etc.). I'll b=
e able to include milkweed with the tufts I've collected from my garden nex=
t class presentation.
I grow/use swamp milkweed Ascepias_incarnata as it's prolific in Cape Breto=
n. I do have Common milkweed seeds but have never grown them as I haven't f=
ound it naturally occurring here and it's poisonous to livestock. Don't wan=
t to be the one to introduce it to my neighbourhood.
Best,
Jen
[https://i.cbc.ca/1.2856413.1417461701!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/der=
ivatives/16x9_1180/milkweed.jpg]<http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/milkweed-t=
outed-as-oil-spill-super-sucker-with-butterfly-benefits-1.2856029>
Milkweed touted as oil-spill super-sucker =97 with butterfly ...<http://www=
.cbc.ca/news/politics/milkweed-touted-as-oil-spill-super-sucker-with-butter=
fly-benefits-1.2856029>
www.cbc.ca
Low-cost fibre sought by Parks Canada and habitat-stressed monarchs. By Mar=
go McDiarmid, environment reporter, CBC News Posted: Dec 01, 2014 4:00 PM E=
T Last Updated ...
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on beha=
lf of Ron Wilson <solidago123@gmail.com>
Sent: December 4, 2017 9:46 PM
To: Nature NS
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Milkweed Tidbits
Very interesting articles Ian.
I forwarded the links to a FB site that I subscribe to called MILK the WEED=
, a U.S. site dedicated to Monarch Butterfly and milkweed landscape enhanc=
ement as well as native plant and prairie gardening .
Regards,
Ron Wilson
formerly Somerset NS now St Andrews NB
On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:33 AM, Ian Manning <ianmanning4@gmail.com<mailto:i=
anmanning4@gmail.com>> wrote:
A couple interesting notes on milkweed from Mary Holland, and a 2012 Articl=
e from Washington Post with some supporting info.
Ian
A Win-Win for Milkweed & Monarchs<https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.w=
ordpress.com/2017/12/04/a-win-win-for-milkweed-monarchs/>
Naturally Curious - 4.12.2017
Mary Holland
https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/a-win-win-=
for-milkweed-monarchs/
"Milkweed, a perennial plant that can adapt to adverse soil conditions, has=
recently been recognized as a viable source of fiber for fill for jackets =
and comforters. Winter coats insulated with a compressed layer of milkweed=
fluff are have been shown to be as effective at retaining body heat as tho=
se filled with down or polyester, and a Canadian company is now manufacturi=
ng and selling them.
Although historically considered a =93weed,=94 milkweed came into its own d=
uring World War II, when overseas supplies of the insulating fiber from the=
kapok tree were cut off and milkweed fluff was harvested for use in life j=
ackets. The U.S. government launched a program that enlisted the help of ch=
ildren: if they could fill up a large onion bag of milkweed fluff, they wou=
ld receive fifteen cents. This incentive proved very popular, and the U.S. =
was able to stuff over 1.2 million life vests with milkweed fluff. However,=
after the war, the rising use of synthetics lessened interest in all natur=
al fibers, and milkweed went back to being considered a less than desirable=
weed.
Recently milkweed populations have been declining, in part due to herbicide=
s and loss of habitat. However, with the growing interest in this plant as =
a source of commercial fiber it is now being planted as an agricultural cro=
p, with some Vermont and Canadian farmers devoting acres of farmland to its=
growth. This, of course, is a boon to monarchs, as milkweed leaves are the=
sole source of food for monarch larvae. Not only is milkweed being cultiva=
ted, but the farmers growing it are making an effort not to harvest the pla=
nts until monarchs have migrated in the fall. A win-win situation for all c=
oncerned."
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/pages/1209=
25.html>
Milkweed fruits: Pods of plenty<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/specia=
l/metro/urban-jungle/pages/120925.html>
Washington Post
25.09.2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/pages/12092=
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<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Milkweed tufts are also unique in=
their capacity to absorb oil. This business in Quebec grows them for oil s=
pill response <a href=3D"http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/milkweed-tout=
ed-as-oil-spill-super-sucker-with-butterfly-benefits-1.2856029" class=3D"OW=
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s-1.2856029</a>. </p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">We do an oil spill experiment wit=
h elementary children where we test different things for cleaning up spills=
(cotton balls, paper towel, etc.). I'll be able to include milkweed w=
ith the tufts I've collected from my garden
next class presentation. </p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">I grow/use swamp milkweed Ascepia=
s_incarnata as it's prolific in Cape Breton. I do have Common milkweed seed=
s but have never grown them as I haven't found it naturally occurring here =
and it's poisonous to livestock. Don't
want to be the one to introduce it to my neighbourhood. </p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Best, </p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Jen </p>
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solidago123@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> December 4, 2017 9:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nature NS<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] Milkweed Tidbits</font>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Very interesting articles Ian.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I forwarded the links to a FB site that I subscribe to called MILK the=
WEED, a U.S. site dedicated to Monarch Butterfly and milkweed landsc=
ape enhancement as well as native plant and prairie gardening .</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Regards, </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Ron Wilson</div>
<div>formerly Somerset NS now St Andrews NB </div>
</div>
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<div class=3D"x_gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:33 AM, Ian Manning <s=
pan dir=3D"ltr">
<<a href=3D"mailto:ianmanning4@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">ianmanning4@=
gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>A couple interesting notes on milkweed from Mary Holland, and a 2012 A=
rticle from Washington Post with some supporting info. </div>
<div>Ian</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><b><a href=3D"https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/20=
17/12/04/a-win-win-for-milkweed-monarchs/" target=3D"_blank">A Win-Win for =
Milkweed & Monarchs</a></b><br>
</div>
<div>Naturally Curious - 4.12.2017 </div>
<div>Mary Holland </div>
<div><a href=3D"https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2017/=
12/04/a-win-win-for-milkweed-monarchs/" target=3D"_blank">https://<wbr>natu=
rallycuriouswithmaryhollan<wbr>d.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/a-<wbr>win-win-fo=
r-milkweed-monarchs/</a></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>"Milkweed, a perennial plant that can adapt to adverse soil condi=
tions, has recently been recognized as a viable source of fiber for fill fo=
r jackets and comforters. Winter coats insulated with a compressed la=
yer of milkweed fluff are have been shown
to be as effective at retaining body heat as those filled with down or pol=
yester, and a Canadian company is now manufacturing and selling them.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Although historically considered a =93weed,=94 milkweed came into its =
own during World War II, when overseas supplies of the insulating fiber fro=
m the kapok tree were cut off and milkweed fluff was harvested for use in l=
ife jackets. The U.S. government launched
a program that enlisted the help of children: if they could fill up a larg=
e onion bag of milkweed fluff, they would receive fifteen cents. This incen=
tive proved very popular, and the U.S. was able to stuff over 1.2 million l=
ife vests with milkweed fluff. However,
after the war, the rising use of synthetics lessened interest in all natur=
al fibers, and milkweed went back to being considered a less than desirable=
weed.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Recently milkweed populations have been declining, in part due to herb=
icides and loss of habitat. However, with the growing interest in this plan=
t as a source of commercial fiber it is now being planted as an agricultura=
l crop, with some Vermont and Canadian
farmers devoting acres of farmland to its growth. This, of course, is a bo=
on to monarchs, as milkweed leaves are the sole source of food for monarch =
larvae. Not only is milkweed being cultivated, but the farmers growing it a=
re making an effort not to harvest
the plants until monarchs have migrated in the fall. A win-win situation f=
or all concerned."</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><a href=3D"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-ju=
ngle/pages/120925.html" target=3D"_blank"><br>
</a></div>
<div>
<div><b><a href=3D"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban=
-jungle/pages/120925.html" target=3D"_blank">Milkweed fruits: Pods of plent=
y</a></b></div>
</div>
<div>Washington Post</div>
<div>25.09.2012</div>
<div><a href=3D"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-ju=
ngle/pages/120925.html" target=3D"_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/<wb=
r>wp-srv/special/metro/urban-<wbr>jungle/pages/120925.html</a><br>
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