The rain and sunshine have clearly outdone themselves the past few days. I live in southern Limestone county which is located in Northern Alabama. We enjoy living on a small farm where spring is a beautiful and humbling place. Regardless of whether it's work or play, I just love the great outdoors. Every season gently remind me of the beauty of creation. The birds singing, the wind creating beautiful songs on the windchimes, the gurgle of the pool water.....ahhhhh...summer is amazing!
Today I would like to share my love of hummingbirds with you. Each spring in the month of April I place four or five hummingbird feeders around my porches and yard. This year, it only took two or three days before I spotted the birds arriving. Hummingbird feeders are relatively inexpensive, and I encourage you to purchase one if you enjoy the beauty of nature. There's no need to purchase the nectar in town because making your own is easy. Mix 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water; I heat the water to boiling so that the sugar dissolves well, and this can be accomplished on the stove or in the microwave, whichever you prefer. In the beginning of the season, I add a small amount of red food coloring to the nectar to draw the birds into the yard, but once they are here I no longer use the food coloring additive. Place the feeders where you can enjoy the beauty and energy of these incredible little acrobats!
Until next time...lose yourself in nature and enjoy the peace it brings!
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Thank you for sharing your farm life with us. I feel more relaxed already just reading about the place you call home.
ReplyDeleteWow, I cannot wait to have my own home and a life where I can look out the window at my own hummingbirds feeding on homemade nectar I learned about back in college. Your home sounds beautiful!
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