Black oil sunflower seed is the best option for attracting a wide variety of bird species to your feeders. Hulled sunflower kernels are convenient but more expensive and require careful handling to ...

Even when day temperatures do not reach above freezing our garden is hopping with feathered activity. During the dreary, cold, gray skies of a week ago we enjoyed watching the hungry birds queuing up ...

That means new birds moving in or through while most summer residents move out. Of course, the year-around standards — nuthatches, chickadees, goldfinches, house finches, doves, downy and hairy ...

Bluebirds and finches are among the feathered friends you might attract with a backyard bird feeder like this. Heather Cwach Courtesy photo Feeding the birds is a popular, entertaining backyard hobby.

2024 has been an “interesting” year and I, for one, just need a break. The hustle and bustle of the holiday (the shopping, cooking, traveling or hosting) can be a delightful distraction from the ...

Goats are the ultimate snackers—they’ll nibble on just about anything! But when it comes to nutrition, not all treats are created equal. One popular supplement among goat owners is black oil sunflower ...

In late February I paid $23.95 for a 50-pound bag of black oil sunflower seed. That's 48 cents a pound. That's a good price. You can pay more, no question. The price of black oil sunflower seed ...

There’s nothing more amazing than a sunflower forest, which is a perfect project for renters or as an activity for families with kids. But the other day, I opened a seed packet and found so few seeds ...

Q. I can’t find good information on whether black oil sunflower seed hulls are toxic to grass and plants. I’ve had a bird feeder for years in my front yard hanging under a tree. I never bothered to ...