This stuff is for the birds

Literally.

After we moved in to our new house, I noticed the birds. Like, hoards of birds. We've seen finches, sparrows, scrub jays, some birds with beautiful red bellies (finches I'm assuming too), hummingbirds and occasionally a raven that pops in for a hello.

Sully loves the birds. So one day, when Nana Cathy came for a visit, she joined us on one of our afternoon walks, and we collected pine cones. Armed with our 'cones, organic peanut butter (these birds don't know how good they got it) and wild bird seed feed, we made little home made feeders for our new feathered friends, which Sully loved.

In fairness, I didn't realize how messy nature could be. There are seeds, ALL over my patio, e-v-e-r-y-d-a-y, which we sweep, constantly. Do you think nature could learn to use a trash can? Too much?

They're lucky I love nature enough to let it go. To make the bird feeders ...

Semi melt some peanut butter, its easier to spread on your cones this way. (If you don't have access to pine cones, old paper towel rolls or a sturdy paper plate, with holes punched into it works well too!)

Use your fingers or child safe knife (the cones can be a little "ouchie-mama" for 'lil fingers)

Spread the PB all over. Phase 1 completed!

Eat the left over peanut butter

And enjoy!

Scoop up your wild bird seed

Sprinkle generously all over

And make sure to get messy. Phase 2 completed!

Do a little hammering (if you don't already have a place to hang them) ...

And hang your finished product

Tah-dah!

Sully scooping into the big feeder

Practice makes perfect!

Pretty proud of himself

Checking out his hard work!