Is Quinoa and Flax Seed Safe for the Birds? - Dave's Garden
2013年11月26日 · The Starlings wouldn't even touch that. Early into feeding the birds, we'd try cheerios and other things that people say the birds will eat. HA! Not these birds, they do not recognize people food as something edible. I use flax seed after grinding for baking, but never used quinoa. So if the birds cannot eat these, I will find a way to use it ...
Flax is an Ancient Plant with Many Uses Today - Dave's Garden
2022年7月30日 · Grind flax seed, nuts and spices with this affordable grinder. Growing flax is seeing a revival in modern times. Many homesteaders are now growing their own flax. Homespun linen takes natural dyes beautifully and if you grow your own flax you can be assured that the seeds your family consumes aren’t treated with any chemicals or pesticides.
What to Feed Backyard Birds - Dave's Garden
2014年11月8日 · Industrial hemp seed is legal in the United States and is not to be confused with its cousin, marijuana. Buckwheat, Wheat, Alfalfa and Oats — Not generally a choice for songbirds, these grains are common feed for game birds such as quail, pheasants, doves and pigeons. Black Oil Sunflower Seeds. Safflower Seed. Nyjer Seed. Shelled Peanuts ...
Bird Watching:Do squirrels eat safflower seeds? - Dave's Garden
2008年11月28日 · 2. Feed the wild birds you like to feed tiny seeds, Millet, Flax seed, Canary grass seed, Niger seed, and broken down, (Chopped hulled), black oil sunflower seeds. If you enjoy feeding woodpeckers, they eat peanuts predominantly. It might be a good idea to make a feeder especially for them too.
Is All Bird Food Created Equal? - Dave's Garden
2016年2月5日 · Niger is a black seed that is popular with Goldfinches, Pine Siskins, Indigo Buntings and Common Redpolls. This seed is heat-treated to help prevent it from spreading the plants while still providing nutritional value to birds. Cardinals love safflowers, but they do have a hard shell that makes it harder for some birds to enjoy.
Invite More Bird Species to Your Feeders - Dave's Garden
2015年1月26日 · Know what you are purchasing. Cheap blends usually contain high percentages of filler seeds like red millet, flax, oats and others which are not attractive to most birds. This wastes your money and makes a mess that you have to cleanup. Spend a little more and get the good stuff, or start with straight sunflower seed and add other components to it.
Linum Species, Blue Flax, Perennial Flax - Dave's Garden
Flax seed and oil is a healthy addition to the diet, and the plant fiber is the raw material in linen cloth. Flax is a com ...Read More mon livestock food as well, although green flax straw may cause nitrate poisoning in cattle and sheep.
Incredible Edible Flax - Dave's Garden
2008年2月20日 · Ground flax adds a nutty taste to oatmeal and yogurt. Most of the flaxseed sold in stores is of the brown variety. However there is a new yellow flaxseed named Omega that is gaining popularity due to its attractiveness in the food industry. Flax fibers have been a cultivated crop for centuries, producing linen cloth from the stem skin.
Santolina Species, Green Lavender Cotton, Holy Flax - Dave's Garden
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Bird Watching:Nyjer Seed vs. Thistle - Dave's Garden
2008年1月1日 · I bought some Nyjer Seed today to feed the birds during this cold part of the year. I also purchased some Black Oil Sunflower Seeds. I have mixed them into a tube feeder (1 part Nyjer Seed to 2 parts Black Oil Sunflower Seed), hoping that as soon as the winds die down tomorrow afternoon, wild finches and song sparrows would enjoy them.