Two years ago I bought a pre-made woodpecker suet feeder. While I liked it (and the woodpeckers loved it), I quickly realized that (1) it’s easily made as a DIY project, and (2) the suet plugs were almost impossible to use. So here’s my advice on how the frugal gardener can make an excellent […] Continue Reading
The Wingscapes AutoFeeder is a battery-powered, programmable wild bird feeder that releases bird seed up to four times per day. Because of its technological advancements, the AutoFeeder was honored as a Best of What’s New winner by Popular Science magazine. The AutoFeeder consists of a seed bin with a locking lid, a programmable timer, a […] Continue Reading
Do you have problems with squirrels or raccoons raiding your bird feeder? They eat everything in sight and scatter the rest on the ground for their friends! After years of frustration, and many products that were supposed to solve the problem, I finally tried the Advanced Pole System® (APS) from Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU). Modular […] Continue Reading
