FREE Butterfly Courses

So, You Think You Want to be a Butterfly Farmer?

Thinking about becoming a butterfly farmer?  While not for the faint of heart, butterfly farming can be profitable and rewarding!  This introductory course explains what it takes to get started as a professional butterfly farmer.

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Butterfly Release Course for Funeral Professionals

This course is designed to equip Funeral Directors with the skill and confidence to provide successful butterfly releases to their customers. It is a self-directed program written to be taken over a 3 day time frame and covers the how, when, why, where, and what if’s of releasing butterflies at funeral and memorial services. There is an optional Final Exam for a fee of $5: upon the successful completion of the final exam you receive a certificate of completion and a listing on the Association for Butterflies website.

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Butterfly Release Course for Wedding/Event Planners

This course is designed to equip Wedding/Event Planners with the skill and confidence to provide successful butterfly releases to their customers. It is a self-directed program written to be taken over a 3 day time frame and covers the how, when, why, where, and what if’s of releasing butterflies at weddings. There is an optional Final Exam for a fee of $5: upon the successful completion of the final exam you receive a certificate of completion and a listing on the Association for Butterflies website.

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USDA ePermits
All butterfly farmers who ship butterflies outside their own state are required to have USDA permits for the 9 species of butterflies allowed to cross state lines.  This course will help you save time as you learn to apply for your permits via the USDA ePermits website.

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