Archive for July 2017
Wild Turkey Spring Season in Indiana
The wild turkey spring hunting season is open in Indiana from April 22nd – May 10th. If you don’t have time to go on a hunting trip, you might be looking for ways to attract wild turkeys to your Indiana property. According to Tractor Supply, two ways to attract wild turkeys to your yard are…
Read MoreAttract Indiana Wild Turkeys with Corn
If you’re looking to attract wild turkeys to your Indiana property during this spring hunting season, it’s important to know what types of food sources they’re seeking. As we discussed in our last blog post, wild turkeys are opportunistic feeders and will eat almost anything. They especially love eating nuts and grains such as corn…
Read MoreWhat is the Best Food for Indiana Squirrels?
As the Indiana weather begins warming up, you may start seeing your backyard squirrels out and about again. A common question we get here at Daily FamilyFarms in Hope, IN is what is the best food for squirrels? Squirrels are always hungry, especially in the springtime. If you’d like to start setting out food for…
Read MoreFood for Indiana Squirrels – Dos and Don’ts
“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!” If you give an Indiana squirrel unlimited access to feed corn, they’ll take you up on that offer. Before you start setting out food, it’s important to know how you can best help the squirrels. Many people don’t realize the dietary needs that squirrels have, making it…
Read MoreTop Tips for Buying Corn Cobs for Squirrels
So you want to help your hungry backyard squirrels this winter, but what should you feed them? Try giving your squirrels corn on the cob for a healthy, crunchy snack. Squirrels love food they can gnaw on, making corn on the cob a great option. Contrary to popular belief, squirrels don’t fully hibernate during the…
Read MoreCorn for Squirrels – Alternative to Nuts
If you’ve seen the cartoon movie Ice Age, you’re familiar with the squirrel constantly in search of nuts. In fact, if I asked you what you think you should feed squirrels, you would probably answer “nuts”. While nuts are the classic squirrel food, research has discovered that a constant diet of nuts is innutritious for…
Read MoreTop 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…
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