For your Hummingbird Feeder...

We are back from our little holiday trip to Nova Scotia. It was great to visit old friends and neighbours in the Annapolis Valley - it's been much too long since our last visit. We were amazed at all the changes: commercial development, new subdivisions, etc. When driving past our old house, which we built in 1988, we couldn't believe how the trees had grown and things had "matured"... Sure makes you realize that time is passing...

We didn't do much shopping, but did visit one of our favourite places in Halifax - Lee Valley. For those of you who are familiar with Lee Valley, you know that they have lots of wonderful things for the homeowner and gardener. I was on a mission- to pick up some Ant Moats for several friends. If you feed Hummers, no doubt you have experienced the problem of ants wanting to get at that yummy sugary water. I have tried many "home remedies" all to no avail. Lee Valley has the answer- the "Ant Moat" is basically a plastic cup which holds water, above your feeder. It works - ants cannot swim, so cannot get past the "moat". And I have found an added bonus- the other little birds which feed in my backyard (finches, chickadees, etc.) love to perch on the moat and get a drink. Here is a finch, ready to scoot down for a quick sip! So - if you have an ant problem at your Hummer Feeder, visit Lee Valley and order yourself an Ant Moat. They even have free shipping until July 19th!

Piece,

Linda

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb