About Us

It took a 4 year old to show us the Butterfly Way.

Alan and I lived in Santa Cruz, California for over 23 years, where we raised our 2 daughters. We often would visit Natural Bridges State Beach to see the over-wintering Monarch Butterflies. There would be hundreds of Monarchs fluttering around on a warm winter's day. The eucalyptus tree branches hung heavy with thousands of these beautiful butterflies.

I remember in 1998 due to the El Nino storms, many of the eucalyptus trees collapsed from the strong winds and rains. The loss of the eucalyptus trees caused a decline in the migrating monarch butterflies to the over-wintering beach. The smaller number of monarchs traveling through our yards over the migrating seasons was overwhelmingly noticable.

Then we had grandchildren. The oldest grandchild, (4 at the time), visited Natural Bridges State Beach with her day care. Infatuated with butterflies, she felt we could have butterflies in our own yard. That is when the idea to start raising butterflies first emerged.

We moved to Fortuna, California where we opened a small family business raising butterflies, calling it ButterflyWay.com

We now help re-populate butterflies into nature. With pesticides, urban growth, and diminishing food sources, many species of butterflies are becoming extinct or endangered. Though it's only a small contribution, it makes us feel good to help nature keep these little fluttering delights around.

Please click here to download a printable brochure that tells a bit more about us.

Butterfly Way
P.0. Box 767
Fortuna Ca, 95540