When the Painted Lady larva or caterpillar is about 2” long, it will pre-pupate into a pupa or chrysalis. It will release a red frass ball (waste) and then walk away from its food source. The original caterpillars were mailed to me in individual cups with lid and artificial soybean food.

Ingredients1 cup shortening½ cup sugar½ cup brown sugar2 eggs2¾ cups flour½ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt1 tsp. vanillaFood colouring DirectionsPreheat oven to 400°F. Combine shortening, sugar, brown sugar, and eggs in mixing bowl and beat until fluffy. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into creamed mixture and blend well.Blend in vanilla and work dough well in […]

Adding dialog lets readers “hear” how a character sounds. Does he sound like a southerner, an immigrant or does he speak formally annunciating each word? Of course, we’re generalizing. Go through the story and introduce dialog—direct and indirect.•    She said she can’t make it to the Christmas partyis indirect dialog.•    “I can’t come to the Christmas party,” […]

Mon. Sept. 23 Get Your Book Published from 6 to 7:30 p.m. You can publish 1 book, 100 books, or 5,000 books. Everyone has a story …  memoir, humourous anecdotes, recipes, or family tree. Smithville Library, 177 West St. Smithville. Please register so we have enough handouts: 905-957-3756 or Smithville@WestLincolnLibrary.ca