BIRD TREAT GARLAND
02/02/2023
It’s day four of the week of homemade bird treats here on the blog. Today is a simple project stringing bird-friendly treats to make a garland similar to the popcorn garlands we made at Christmas at school when I was younger. String the garland from branch to branch, around a pine tree, or hang straight down from a tree branch. I made mine shorter and hung it on my potting bench. I used plain popcorn, dried oranges, raisins, dried cranberries and apple slices. Other bird-friendly options include blueberries, raspberries, gooseberries, lemon slices, lime slices, pear slices, pineapple, strawberries, pumpkin seeds, slices of corn on the cob, dandelions, Cherrios. Just make sure nothing gets moldy. Mold is unsafe for birds just as it is for humans. I will admit, I opted to use jute twine for my garland. It was a little thicker and did make it a bit harder...
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HOMEMADE BIRDSEED WREATH
01/29/2023
This week is for the birds, literally. All this week I will be sharing different homemade bird treat recipes to keep the birds fat and happy this winter. Watching the birds outside my office window makes the work days better so I’ll happily make them treats to keep them coming back. And I’ve learned from experience to put all bird food high enough that the dogs can’t snatch it. Dogs eating suet cakes does not make pretty outcome. Today I’ll be sharing how to make a birdseed wreath. You’ll need: 1/2 cup water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup flour 3 tablespoons corn syrup 4 cups birdseed NOTE: This recipe makes a thin wreath that fills a bundt pan halfway. I doubled the recipe to fill a bundt pan. This does make the mold heavier so it’s recommended to add half the mixture to a bundt pan, then place...
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DIY DRYER BALL SPRAY
01/26/2023
It’s still January and I’m still slowly working on my beginning of the year cleaning and organizing around the house. The basement is clean and organized. The pans are clean and seasoned. The countertops are clean and the house smells wonderful. Now I’m on to the laundry. I’ve heard how wool dryer balls can cut down on drying time and are better for your clothes than the chemicals in dryer sheets. So I put wool dryer balls on my Christmas list and Santa made my wish come true. Yes, I’m the age where I get excited for dryer balls in my stocking. Knowing my love of scents, I needed something to replace the scent of the dryer sheets on my clean clothes. There are recipes all over the internet for dryer ball spray. After doing some research, this is what I came up with for my laundry. A year...
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Now that your cast iron skillet is seasoned up, it’s time to cook an easy, delicious meal. I’ve got...
Here is a funny now but not funny then story for you. When I was first married and learning...
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