tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post2734513983215424661..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: Homemade Hummingbird FeederAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-27518551536648263482016-07-21T13:07:51.963-07:002016-07-21T13:07:51.963-07:00Could be Bad if gets on birds wingsCould be Bad if gets on birds wingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-41030105695246722612014-10-27T13:34:36.548-07:002014-10-27T13:34:36.548-07:00I boiled a couple hibiscus flowers for a beautiful...I boiled a couple hibiscus flowers for a beautiful natural red tint! But since it works with plain water it may be unnecessary...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-66219708082842922872014-05-18T21:00:08.242-07:002014-05-18T21:00:08.242-07:00Thank you for sharing this. I have several store b...Thank you for sharing this. I have several store bought feeders some are pricey. Our little hummers arrived a few days ago and we hung out 3 of the store bought feeders came back in the house and each feeder the hummingbird went to the stopper fell out and the feed went all over the porch. Like we don't battle ants enough. This will be grea for the little one to help Mae also and maybe even a little decorating. Thanks again for sharing !! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545218011758075385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-9447236677163552342013-10-19T15:48:42.830-07:002013-10-19T15:48:42.830-07:00We have three store-bought feeders, but at the end...We have three store-bought feeders, but at the end of the season they were swamped with birds, so I came online to see if I could make a fourth one here at home. Your website popped up and it happened I had all the ingredients on hand, so I made one in about 10 minutes, hung it out, and within a few minutes the hummers were eating from it. Your directions are better than those on the YouTube video. Thanks a bunch!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-26532639172891216982013-09-06T17:04:56.194-07:002013-09-06T17:04:56.194-07:00Sharon - Great shot!Sharon - Great shot!An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-64670187260136528352013-09-06T16:35:16.364-07:002013-09-06T16:35:16.364-07:00Thank you for the DIY treat...see my Pinterest boa...Thank you for the DIY treat...see my Pinterest board Wild Life to see what I caught on camera! I think your kids wil love it! <br />http://pinterest.com/pin/540502392749847566/<br /><br />SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-55335060524118475612013-04-23T11:19:27.371-07:002013-04-23T11:19:27.371-07:00If you make the whole in the cap too large it will...If you make the whole in the cap too large it will do this. Try another cap, and make the hole smaller. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-40501940574204763972013-04-14T12:48:49.441-07:002013-04-14T12:48:49.441-07:00Anonymous - So it filled the tub and overflowed ou...Anonymous - So it filled the tub and overflowed out the top of the lid? An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-63861101111299614892013-04-14T08:14:00.943-07:002013-04-14T08:14:00.943-07:00We just made 2 of these this morning but the necta...We just made 2 of these this morning but the nectar came out the holes in the red lid. I wonder what we did wrong and if there's a solution to our problem. They turned out really nice. I added red flowers to the bottle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-43397478641059581122012-07-01T13:13:19.143-07:002012-07-01T13:13:19.143-07:00Last year my store bought feeder was enough, but t...Last year my store bought feeder was enough, but this year they multiplied. I couldn't keep up with refilling their nectur when I would leave town for a couple of days. This homemade feeder was easy and fun, it was just what I needed. Instead of hanging it, I put it on a pedestal, with a bowl of water under it as a moat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-57407315763732451922012-05-22T10:25:45.331-07:002012-05-22T10:25:45.331-07:00I just wanted to let you know we have success with...I just wanted to let you know we have success with the new homemade feeder. We used a red Sharpie to color the base of the container completely red and rather than trying to use any string, my husband thought of duct tape. <br />Here's a couple pictures. <br />https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4l2_DhaJqro/T7vIs27yQ-I/AAAAAAAACm4/LcxuvLehB1g/s533/reuse.jpg<br />https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-icyXgmKc8Sw/T7vIxlM4AxI/AAAAAAAACm4/LU2T4GAXWEA/s600/success.jpg<br /><br />We learned quickly no hummingbird feeder can go up without an ant trap or moat. We put it up last night and it was taken over by the time we got up. Hummingbirds will tolerate most bugs except ants. We prefer moats because it uses water rather than pesticides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-23243577330058935282012-05-13T12:42:31.607-07:002012-05-13T12:42:31.607-07:00We had success with our hummingbird feeder for the...We had success with our hummingbird feeder for the first time this spring, but wondered if there wasn't a way to make one (or more) with what we might have around the home. That's how I found your site. Your directions were easy to understand and didn't have any of the hard to find doo dads of other homemade feeders. <br />Thank you and God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-1484594431170753682012-05-07T09:39:59.784-07:002012-05-07T09:39:59.784-07:00I am definitely going to try to make a version of ...I am definitely going to try to make a version of this with my boys. Thanks for the detailed steps!!Anonymoushttp://blakestr.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-76527712553126116252012-01-02T04:06:31.901-08:002012-01-02T04:06:31.901-08:00Hi, the comment about not having enough birds. sug...Hi, the comment about not having enough birds. suggest you put one out. word will spread. we now have humming birds by the dozen, bananaquits, finches have started to use it. Even small tree lizards come in for the condensation running down the sides of the bottle. hours of entertainment.jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-85594296945500494612011-04-14T14:15:54.259-07:002011-04-14T14:15:54.259-07:00Building the feeder got your kids involved - somet...Building the feeder got your kids involved - something a store bought one couldn't do :) The excitement on their face when they see the first hummingbird will be priceless!<br /><br />I'd love for you to come over and play with us today at It's Playtime and link up this post!<br /><br />Jamie @ <a href="http://handsonaswegrow.com" rel="nofollow">hands on : as we grow</a>Jamie @ hands on : as we growhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029233214492183266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-88706781929326212902011-04-11T18:38:00.110-07:002011-04-11T18:38:00.110-07:00I love your homemade Hummingbird feeder. I have be...I love your homemade Hummingbird feeder. I have been trying to figure out if we have enough around here to hang a feeder. I did see one last summer and one earlier this month, but that has been it. I don't really see any neighbors around with feeders. I know they have a lot of hummingbirds North of us. I just haven't seen many here at all.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-46801672905038689282011-04-11T16:30:36.980-07:002011-04-11T16:30:36.980-07:00Natalie - 4 parts water - boiled and cooled - to 1...Natalie - 4 parts water - boiled and cooled - to 1 part sugar. Some people say red food coloring is safe, and will catch the birds' eye, but some say it's not good for them - so we left it out.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-34277545488264613052011-04-11T14:48:15.432-07:002011-04-11T14:48:15.432-07:00I think the feeder looks pretty neat! Did you make...I think the feeder looks pretty neat! Did you make a special syrup for them or just sugared water?Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-63441236619231109172011-04-10T17:19:44.901-07:002011-04-10T17:19:44.901-07:00Even if you buy an official feeder, it's alway...Even if you buy an official feeder, it's always so much fun to make your own! Yours looks great!Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-78133303304740439612011-04-10T08:20:59.246-07:002011-04-10T08:20:59.246-07:00I love this! And thanks for the vaseline tip. :)I love this! And thanks for the vaseline tip. :)Sherry Gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742851668841481063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-14691593979800455662011-04-09T20:49:53.082-07:002011-04-09T20:49:53.082-07:00A neighbor friend gave us a hummingbird feeder but...A neighbor friend gave us a hummingbird feeder but I think we'll try your version too! It looks like a lot of fun to make.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-15417183641849587402011-04-09T20:29:30.466-07:002011-04-09T20:29:30.466-07:00Candace - The Stokes Hummingbird Book suggests put...Candace - The Stokes Hummingbird Book suggests putting vaseline around the feeder holes, so wasps can't get a good footing, and won't be able to get to the water - I don't know if it will work, but we will probably try it :)An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-15007592126586885342011-04-09T20:18:34.303-07:002011-04-09T20:18:34.303-07:00I knew you would have to make one!! Great project!...I knew you would have to make one!! Great project!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-7230965392844521982011-04-09T20:12:25.840-07:002011-04-09T20:12:25.840-07:00I used to have hummingbirds in Texas. I thought a...I used to have hummingbirds in Texas. I thought about putting a feeder out in our yard here in NY (in the summer) but I'm concerned the sugar water would attract wasps. We went to a hummingbird sanctuary nearby and there were a lot of wasps around the feeders. Any thoughts / tips?Candace @NaturallyEducationalhttp://naturallyeducational.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-56860025834176188332011-04-09T19:14:27.539-07:002011-04-09T19:14:27.539-07:00It's funny that this very afternoon I saw some...It's funny that this very afternoon I saw some hummingbird feeders while we were out shopping, and I thought to myself that we could probably make one :)<br />Your post is so timely for us!<br />We won't see any hummingbirds for at least another few weeks here, though...maybe even longer.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600694619101352923noreply@blogger.com