Compost bins, bird feeders and hummingbird feeders.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A roof over a feeding station can help keep seed dry, although the sources below only address weather protection for hopper feeders. This guide shows how to build one at home, where to place it, and how to keep it clean. The placement and cleaning…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details Homemade bird food with peanut butter is a simple project, and the Missouri Department of Conservation publishes a mix for it: one part peanut butter to five parts corn meal, packed into holes drilled in a hanging log or into the crevices of a large…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details Starting a compost bin from scratch means three decisions: where the bin goes, what kind of enclosure you use, and how you build the first layers. This guide follows the U.S. EPA’s home composting guidance on each one, with the numbers stated in that page….
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details Someone searching for a chicken wire compost bin DIY wants to know whether a cheap ring of wire can do the job or whether a ready-made bin is worth the money. A chicken wire ring works for a small pile of leaves and kitchen scraps,…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details Someone searching for a squirrel-proof sunflower seed bird feeder wants two things: a feeder that squirrels cannot empty, and a seed that birds will eat without drawing squirrels. The honest answer is that no feeder is guaranteed. Penn State Extension notes that many commercial feeders…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details Blue jays are larger than most backyard songbirds (see the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s All About Birds site), and many people who search for a squirrel-proof feeder for them want a feeder that holds peanuts or sunflower seed and keeps squirrels out. None of the…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details The person typing “spring loaded squirrel proof bird feeder” wants a hanging feeder that closes its seed ports when a squirrel climbs on, so the birds can still eat. Most listings in this search do not describe a visible spring. They describe a feeder that…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details If you searched for the Aspects HummZinger HighView 12 oz hummingbird feeder, you most likely want to know which exact feeder this is, what comes with it, and whether the 12 oz size and design fit your yard. This page covers both versions sold on…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A bird feeder craft for a preschooler has to suit small hands and a short attention span, and the adult usually needs to be ready to help with the trickier steps. The kits below are the two we opened on 2026-10-18 that give a stated…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A countertop compost bin with a charcoal filter needs a replacement filter that fits the lid, and a filter that is the wrong size lets odor escape around its edge. The two packs below are the replacement filters we opened on 2026-10-18 for kitchen compost…