How To Make A Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

He then started recording such data as weight, wingspan, sex, and age. Occasionally, a very large praying mantis will catch one, or a bullfrog..(yes, a bullfrog) will have one for dinner.

Native trees and shrubs are a bonus, and anything that has fruits or berries in your garden is sure to draw interest from the birds in season! Combining all of these things in your backyard is how you draw in birds that will stay all year around.Black-oil...

He grew up in the small, rural town ofand is surrounded by wooded areas and natural animal habitats. My uncle left an unlikely legacy when he passed away a few years ago. He cut an imposing figure, but had a mind that was equally as sharp and imposing.

In most parts of North America,is a favorite. Several other species have been documented, but they are not permanent residents. Trumpet Creeper can be invasive if not watched carefully..

"That is a peanut", said Momma, "and you may eat it. He even tapped his claws on the glass if the people forgot to bring the peanut. The man looked different, but he seemed nice, too.

You will need:5. While the fat is melting, stay close to the stove. It lasts forever in the freezer. If it starts spattering like bacon grease or smoking, turn the temperature down.

Fill with seed, berries, nuts or suet and watch the birds enjoy!— If you've recently trimmed some bushes or trees, save a few logs in the 3-inch diameter range. Wrap a piece of aluminum wire around the loose ends of the hanging wire.

Now the fun part begins. True or not, it is a nice beginning to our story of the wreath, an adornment for our homes that is no longer only associated with the holiday season.When I was growing up in eastern Kentucky in the 50's, my sunny summer days were...

This will allow collected rainwater to run out of the lid. Then, make a second hole about 3/4 of an inch to the left of the first hole you made in each of the three marked spaces. It doesn't take long to make and will lure a diverse array of birds.

While I was researching the various types of hummingbird feeders available, I came across some that attach to the outside of a window with suction cups. One day when the bottle feeder needed refilling, I cleaned it but didn't put it back out.

Mr Barnes encourages using native plants and includes an extensive section on which plants attract individual species. Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest.

But when your neighbors seethe birds flock to your yard, they'll see their tired old tree in a whole new light!Martha Sargent's No-Melt, All-Season Peanut Butter SuetI've had this recipe in my file for years.

Just sprinkle your favorite holiday scent on the pine cones and they will scent your room for weeks to come.A simple package can be transformed into a beautiful gift with a little greenery and pine cones attached.

Over forty basket patterns, with images are listed and she even lists materials needed and the page numbers where the particular techniques for that basket are used.There is also a helpful page listing the various pine species, continent of origin and...

Bill is the founder of, and manages Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History. There should be several different nectar sources, safe shelter, nesting areas, water, and solid food.

Soil enriched with compost retains water better and is usually attractive to earthworms and other organisms. I had a bucket of rainwater with some algae starting to grow, so I used that to dampen everything.Instructions encourage you to place your unit...

Longtime readers of my articles have had the chance to visit two cirques of Reunion Island with me: Mafate and Cilaos, but so far we missed Salazie. Banana trees and chouchou thrive but rains also give birth to many waterfalls; one is famous and called...

The color plates show off beautiful natural dyed designs. One of the most distinctive types of basket is the white oak baskets crafted by the Appalachian peoples and those living in the surrounding region.

In winter, conifer greens and pine cones ring in the Christmas season, while dried flowers woven with grasses prolongs the bounty of summer. These will have to be watered more often than the succulents and will die back in winter.To build a living wreath...

A good chicken feeder should work smoothly every day, like a well-stocked vending machine. Step 6 As with the corks, use a drill bit that matches the diameter of the shaft so there is room for it to enter the wood yet allow the threads to bite into the...

This spring, I'll spend some of that seed money to add even more to the winter smorgasbord! Something that will last longer than a day or two, and give me enjoyment all summer long.

It seems critter-proof and the watermelon remains untouched. Starting from square-one with a new compost project takes a bit to get rolling. The Toter Composter is a new tool on the market that gives us a different twist on an old process.

Compost is 'Black Gold' to gardeners and we are always on the hunt for easier and faster ways to break down our kitchen scraps and outdoor trimmings. If it is too wet, the material rots and smells bad.I have a beautiful 'crop' of compost! Some things...

It does tend to kill the gophers, so if you are not into that, this is not the treatment for you. Did that plenty of times, too.Once your flare is in the tunnel and you have MOSTLY covered up the hole you stuck it in, look for smoke to come out elsewhere...

And we know Amaryllis can lose its leaves and then put out new growth from the bulb. Ourdirectory is searchable by specialty and I've pulled up some of ourof Annual flower seeds and listed a few of their offerings in the coral, salmon and apricot shades.

The thinking behind the practice is that since peppers and tomatoes are both in the Solonaceae family, the heat from the peppers could migrate to the tomato fruit if they cross-pollinated.

I would start with little cubicles (note-what do they call those? I bought a "bloom enhancer" kind of fertilizer but have read that the extra dose of phosphorous forces the plant to bloom all at once and then it must rest anyway.