Vegetables can retain pesticides too.

An easy way to help reduce chemicals for both fruits and veggies is to scrub/clean thoroughly before giving them to your birds. Peel away the outer skins, leaves and rinds. When you feed things like carrots and potatoes make sure to give them an extra scrub.

Dont’ forget to wash your own hands when starting to prepare your birds food!

Here is a list of some veggies that tend to have a higher chemical residue:

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I really rely on everything in moderation. For instance, feed more veggies than fruit to your birds.

Of course they will love the fruit and given the chance they will eat mostly that.

If you can, try to by organic produce for you and your birds. I realize that it is expensive. A little is better than none!

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Web site, organic farming, “emphasizes the use of renewable resources and the conse...

Need a quick healthy meal for the birds? Try this one. It will feed all 17 of my birds a nice little meal.

What you need:

• Kashi Pilaf in the 8.5 oz packet- This has 7 different grains in it Including:OATS, LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, RYE, HARD RED WINTER WHEAT, TRITICALE, BUCKWHEAT, BARLEY, SESAME SEEDS
• 4 oz. jar of organic baby food. I used sweet potato.
• Herbs- I...

It is great to have strawberries growing  in the back yard garden.

The birds have been getting them every day and now like them.

Sure makes a difference when price is not a factor in what I give the birds.

The kale is almost ready too. Definately different than in the stores. There are thicker stems on the leaves that they love to chew.

What i...

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