Re: birdfood

Sounds like some retarded marketing technique to me Kitty. I'd be much more
inclined to buy something that said "all natural." why can't they just
leave stuff alone? I don't get it. I've made it a point to plant lots of
fruiting plants for my birds so I don't bother buying any other kind of
food besides black oil SF (and suet in the winter). I know some birds
prefer different types but who can afford all that? I was having a hard
time affording the sunflower seed til I made some changes in the budget.  I
would just hate to stop feeding my birds. Except of course I still get
those darned rats! And now I have a bunny living in the yard believe it or
not. It's avoided the dogs so far, and has only eaten grass and weeds that
I can see. I hope it stays that way.................
A

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC 


> [Original Message]
> From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
<4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/28/2005 5:42:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] birdfood
>
> You don't see that here.  I was pretty happy to see the cardinal family.
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] birdfood
>
>
> > Sounds like an attempt at marketing birdfood in the same manner as pet
> food,
> > i.e. to appeal to humans.  As ridiculous as it sounds to us I'm sure it
> will
> > work well.
> >
> > Did I tell you all about the cute sight I witnessed the other day?  Mr.
> and
> > Mrs. Wild Turkey were taking their offspring on a stroll through the
> > recently mown hay field across the street.  It was really adorable -- 
> mother
> > and daddy together with about five little turkeys in single file behind.
> >
> > zem
> > zone 7
> > West TN
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center"
> > <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:42 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] birdfood
> >
> >
> > >I heard quite a bit of chatter outside my window the other day, so I
had
> to
> > > check.  Mom and Dad Cardinal were showing the youngster the ropes. 
They
> > > were checking out the birdbath which I keep filled with fresh water. 
It
> > > made me think I should check the bird feeder.  (I don't worry about
that
> > > much in summer, but still..)  This feeder holds a lot of seed so I
don't
> > > fill it often.  It was EMPTY!
> > >
> > > So, just now I picked up a 10# bag of Oil of Sunflower, everybody's
> > > favorite.  But while looking for it at WalMart I found "Trail Mix"
> > > birdfood
> > > and other mixes.  They sounded yummy even from my perspective...and
then
> I
> > > saw it...the last ingredient was artificial berry flavoring,
artificial
> > > cherry flavoring.  Since when do birds require artificial flavorings?
> > > What's wrong with the ingredients in these blends that the birds need
> the
> > > flavor enhanced?
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > >
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