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How to Buy Birdseed: FAQs

Posted on November 24, 2019October 9, 2020 by Nancie

White-Breasted Nuthatch on a Feeder Full of Sunflower Hearts.

While buying a bag of wild birdseed might seem easy, there are actually many choices involved in purchasing seed to put in your feeders.

Storing Birdseed: Two Easy Ways

Posted on August 3, 2019October 9, 2020 by Nancie

Birdseed For Backyard Birds Stored in Bins

How should you store birdseed for backyard birds? You want to keep it clean and dry but also secure so other wildlife doesn’t get into the seed. And you want it to be convenient and easy to access. Here is how I store my birdseed.

Trying Nutra-Saff (Golden Safflower) Again

Posted on April 12, 2019October 9, 2020 by Nancie

Nutrasaff or "Golden Safflower" — Nutrasaff or “Golden Safflower”

Years ago I saw a bag of Nutra-Saff (sometimes called “Golden Safflower”) on a store shelf and gave this version of safflower a try. None of the birds in my yard seemed impressed. Eventually it got eaten but not enthusiastically, so I didn’t buy more of it. But recently, after writing a post on How to Choose Birdseed For Backyard Birds, I started thinking about it and decided to give Nutra-Saff another try.