There was an interesting article in the Sunday edition of our local Jacksonville, Fl paper about butterfly farming. Stark, FL is in N. Central FL- north of Gainesville.
http://jacksonville.com/business/2010-09-11/story/butterfly-hobby-takes-wing-and-brings-300000-year
Butterfly farming
Yes, Butterfliesetc does a good business. I don't purchase livestock from them as I prefer to raise and release them myself however, I've purchased larval host plants several times from Edith and have always received healthy well packaged plants.
~ Cat
She has a great facility. I went on a field trip there when I attended the first Butterfly Fest at UF about 6 years ago. Edith walked us through her whole facility and showed us how she raised butterflies from start to finish. We also learned about OE - the fungal disease that Monarch's get. Visit her if you get a chance.
Terrie