Archive for July 2017
Top 5 Reasons Corn Makes the Best Birdfeed
These days, it seems social life is mostly online through social media and other platforms. It’s hard to make friends in real life, and sometimes you can’t because you just aren’t (fill-in-the-bank) enough. Even though it might be true that you aren’t “mainstream enough”, you can always find loving and accepting friends outside. Their names are Mourning Dove,…
Read MoreGary The Squirrel – Squirrel Corn On The Cob
Pets are interesting creatures. They can teach often teach us more about life and our individual identities than anything else in the world. Rick, one of our regulars, told us an interesting story about why he buys squirrel corn on the cob. He comes to our store at least once every three weeks. We’ve never really…
Read MoreBird Feed Fanatic: Ten Ways to Attract More Species of Bird to your Feeder
Birds are the most active during the spring season, and birds need nutrition. What most people do not know is that birds prefer different types of bird feed. Maintaining and taking care of your bird feed station will keep local wildlife happy and returning to your feeder for years to come. We have included a few tips…
Read MoreSquirrels Get Munchies Too! Corn Cobs for Squirrels
Have you ever felt the sudden urge to snack? We sure have! Our furry friends are no exception, and they love to snack on nuts, acorns, and corn cobs for squirrels! Squirrels love their corn cobs, but we’re sure there are some snacks that squirrels must hate! Here are a few of our ideas: Our…
Read More4 AWESOME Things Squirrels Can Do! – Chester’s Baby Squirrel Food Adventures
Chester is three months old. He sleeps through the night, hangs out with his mom during the day, and plays in the park with his friends on a regular basis. Chester loves eating corn, and he can already eat about half a cob! He also loves taking baths in the river and climbing low tree…
Read MoreRed Carpet Treatment – Find the Healthiest and Most Delicious Red Squirrel Food
Squirrels are no stranger to the Midwest, and they’ve become a sort of emblem or mascot for the lovely state we call home. If you’ve grown up in Indiana, you probably have quite a few fond memories that include chasing squirrels around the local park—hoping someday you might be able to catch up to one. However,…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Wild Turkey Foods
We’re not talking about our delicious Thanksgiving meal—we’re talking about the wild turkeys that are native to North America. If you live near a woodsy area, you might see these creatures foraging for food. Wild turkeys are omnivores known to eat almost anything. According to the DNR, they can eat more than 100 different food…
Read MoreBirds of a Feather: Wild Bird Feed in Indiana
Bird watching is a sport enjoyed by thousands of people young and old. There’s nothing like taking a pair of binoculars and a few bags of wild bird feed out into the woods while you think about nothing but the glorious colors and varieties of the birds in nature. If you’re lucky enough, you might get…
Read MoreJumping for Joy – Flying Squirrel Food in Indiana
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…squirrel?! Wait, how is that squirrel gliding through the air so effortlessly? Is this some sort of ninja animal? You blink your eyes a few times to make sure you’re fully awake, but when you open them again, you see the creature flying off of the tree! Your…
Read MoreNo More Pizza Crusts: Best Food for Squirrels
Anyone from Indiana knows about our famous squirrels. You can’t walk ten feet without passing one of these cute little critters, and when they beg for food with those squirrely eyes, you can’t say no! Unfortunately, because of this, squirrels end up being fed things like pizza crusts, cupcakes, donuts, and all sorts of foods…
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