Did you know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month?
It was established in 1994 as way to publicize the importance and benefits of helping out our feathered friends.
Why February? This is traditionally the hardest month for wild birds to find food sources as well as water and shelter.
I can't think of a better month to show our love for the birds that are so important to our gardens and environment! If you would like to celebrate with us and help keep our little friends fed throughout the month, we will be posting a simple DIY bird feeder each week that you can do with your children and hang outside.
To kick it off, here's a simple hanging feeder:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 Tbsp corn syrup
4 cups bird seed
Combine flour, water, gelatin, and corn syrup in a large bowl.
Add bird seed and mix well.
Spray the inside of a cookie cutter with cooking spray (we found a 2-4" size worked best)
Fill the cookie cutter with the bird seed mixture and press down firmly (the firmer it is, the better it will stay together)
Make a hole near the top (but not too close)
Carefully remove cookie cutter
Let dry for 6-8 hours
Loop a 10" length of jute through the hole and hang outside for birds to enjoy!
Add bird seed and mix well.
Spray the inside of a cookie cutter with cooking spray (we found a 2-4" size worked best)
Fill the cookie cutter with the bird seed mixture and press down firmly (the firmer it is, the better it will stay together)
Make a hole near the top (but not too close)
Carefully remove cookie cutter
Let dry for 6-8 hours
Loop a 10" length of jute through the hole and hang outside for birds to enjoy!
Let us know how yours turned out...
