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Birdhouse

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| 2021, Backyard, Beth's Corner, Birds, How To, March, Projects and Crafts

QUICK AND EASY BIRDHOUSE Supplies: 1 plastic milk jug 30 inches of thick string or very thin rope. Directions: Reattach cap. Cut a 2-inch hole in the side of the jug about 2 inches from the bottom. Make a small hole (slightly bigger than the diameter of your string) on each side of the top […]

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Suet Cakes

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| 2021, Article, Beth's Corner, Birds, Crafts, Hints, How To, March, Newsletter, Recipes

HOMEMADE SUET CAKE  Homemade suet cakes that fit standard suet feeders can be made with molds—sandwich-size plastic freezer containers (Dollar Store). Save the store-bought plastic suet cake holders and reuse them as your molds. Be sure to coat each mold with a non-stick spray before putting in the suet mix. Recipe #1 uses empty orange […]

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Winter Birds

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| 2021, Article, Backyard, Birds, Newsletter

Winter is also hard on our feathered friends. This month they are struggling to find resources to stay alive after February’s bitter cold and snow. Birds do have a variety of coping methods for survival. Some grow additional feathers for warmth. Others fluff up their feathers to create air pockets for insulation. Some are like […]

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View from my backyard February 2021

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| 2021, Backyard, January, Member, Newsletter, Photo

“Come feed the little birds, show them you care, and you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare, all it takes is tuppence from you.”

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Beth’s Corner November 2020

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| 2020, Beth's Corner, Newsletter, November, Recipes

Recipe for Homemade Suet Cakes 1 1/2 cups lard or shortening (palm free) 3/4 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups bird seed 1 cup quick oats 1/2 cup corn meal Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl Melt lard and peanut butter. Pour over dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour or press into molds. […]

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Some days, that's the best we can do!
But in all seriousness...In the coming months we'll share tips on how to identify native birds (who are coming back🥰 from their winter snow birding).

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Prune Potted Plants 2021

Watch along as Sandi and Beth explain how to properly prune and propagate some of Sandi's favorite potted plants as part of the 'How to' series.
How to Prune Potted Plants 2021

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Watch along as Sandi and Beth explain how to properly prune and propagate some of Sandi's favorite potted plants as part of the 'How to' series. How to Pr

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Virtual Program: Learn About Butterflies Day

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Virtual Program: Learn About Butterflies Day

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In the winter, the poison ivy plant loses its characteristic “leaves of three”, but it’s vine, which resembles a “hairy rope” can still cause a rash if you touch it. Remember “Leaves of three, don’t touch me!” and “Don’t be a dope, don’t touch the hairy rope!” From the New York City Dept. of Parks & Recreation. ... See more

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