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More than just a decoration
Your Christmas tree has brought joy and cheer to your home over the holiday season but you can give it a second life…one that is arguably even more valuable than as Yuletide decor-with these tips from organicgardening.com:
Give it to the birds: Move the tree-in its stand or leaning again a fenc...
Happy Holidays
Looking for a gift for that person who has everything? You have a limited budget? You can’t bear to buy another product that will lose its appeal after a few days??
How about introducing a new activity…backyard birding? Bird watching is a hobby that crosses all economic and age brackets a...
Peanuts
While black oil sunflower seeds are the popular choice when choosing what to feed our wild birds, peanuts are an excellent addition to backyard feeders. The peanut has a high percentage of fat, protein and oil. Peanuts are highly nutritious and provide a lot of calories, making them an ideal meal fo...
Woodpeckers
There are 22 species of woodpeckers found in North America. They range in size from the small downy which is about the size of a sparrow to the crow-sized pileated. Because of their distinctive coloration and rhythmic tapping sounds, woodpeckers are easy to spot. Using their sharp, pointed beaks, wo...
Anting
Anting is an activity performed by many bird species including grackles, starlings, wood thrush, blue jays, and orioles. There are two types of anting: passive and aggressive. The grackle lowers its body towards the ground and spreads its wings, allowing ants to crawl over its feathers. This is an e...
