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Nutrition and Foraging, Because it’s not just about what you feed them, but what they actually eat.
I had the great pleasure over the weekend to do a presentation for the Baltimore Bird Fanciers fall show. Here is a copy of the slide show for those who were unable to attend. http://www.slideshare.net/abirdsbestlife/slideshelf
Benefits of Plants for Parrots
What a wicked winter we’ve had here in the American North East! And it’s taken quiet a toll on my garden. Even my super hardy plants, like Swiss Chard and Collard Greens are just piles of slime! But the days … Continue reading
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Tagged enrichment, garden, gardening, herbs, nutrition, Parot, parrots, Phoenix Landing, plants, trees, vegatables
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My Chop My Way
Little did I know when I, as the Maryland Education Coordinator for Phoenix Landing, scheduled Patricia Sund, author of the blog Parrot Nation, to come do her Chop presentation how much it would change the way I feed my birds. … Continue reading
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Tagged greens, herbs, nutrition, Parrot Nation, parrot nutrition, parrots, Patricia Sund, sprouts, vegatables
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Fun With Foraging
Had another wonderful Phoenix Landing event over the weekend and I wanted to share the presentation with all of you. Hope you enjoy it and come away with a new idea or two. Please share some of your foraging experiences! … Continue reading
Quinoa Dinner Mash
I’ve had several people asking me for my mash recipe lately, so I thought I’d share it here too. This is what I feed my flock for dinner every night during cold weather. I make a big batch, changing the … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking for parrots, mash, nutrition, Parrot, parrot nutrition, parrots, quinoa, sweet potato
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The Problem With Peanuts
So many times when I’m giving a class on nutrition for parrots, people are surprised to hear that peanuts are not a safe food to feed their birds. They tell me that peanuts are their bird’s favorite nut, or that … Continue reading
Parrot Gardens
The other day was a wonderful warm sunny spring day, and I was lucky enough to have the afternoon off, and spent it working in my garden, with all my birdies watching me and enjoying the sunshine too. I think on … Continue reading
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Green Eggs
In honor of Eart Day and all things green, I thought I’d share my recipe for Green Eggs. All of my parrots love these eggs (with the exception of Ariel, the avowed Vegan). They are as nutritious as they are … Continue reading
Go Ahead And Sprout Something
I have been accused of being a “Sprout Pusher”. If you are not already sprouting seeds for your parrots, let me try to convince you to give it a try. Dry seeds hold all the nutritional potential of the adult … Continue reading