Ant Farm

Anna, observing her new friends

Yes, I ordered ants to arrive via mail at my home, all in the name of educational value! They arrived today, and we carefully placed them in their habitat for further study - this week will be the letter "I" for insects, and we'll observe them as they make a home. I'll tell you what, ants arriving certainly turn an ordinary Saturday into something special! We've had praying mantis eggs, ladybug eggs and caterpillars that turn into butterflies, as well as earthworms. The ant farm is a first, and we are all very excited! Here are some preliminary pictures of the little buggers, that came with a warning that they sting. Hooboy. I'll just hope none of them escape.