The Really Wild Bird Seed Co<\/a> as an excellent source of bird food in quantity. Apart from the bird seed (much of which is grown on the farm) they also sell a wide variety of feeders – and to cap it all, they are really nice people! The only catch (you might think) is that the post and packing would be expensive. Not so – it is all included – what you see is what you pay! So have a look at their site and see what you think. (I have also included a link in the sidebar under ‘other web sites’).<\/p>\nWhile on the subject of food, I have been living with this impaired sense of taste and smell for a while, but last night it really got to me! I was watching (unusually) the hairy Bikers programme, where the two intrepid motor cyclists were in Argentina, cooking really thick steaks and the most wonderful looking salads. I have never been to Argentina, but I did spend a few days in Chile some years ago, where I sampled some of the delicious South American beef. Looking at last night’s program reminded me how good it was – but also brought home the fact that if I was presented with it now, I couldn’t eat it (sore mouth) and with my sense of smell as it is, I wouldn’t enjoy it as much even if I could! It really got to me! However today it seems a petty thing to whinge about – I just look forward to the day when I will be able to enjoy such things! Now, where’s the Scandishake…?<\/p>\n
So while the birds are munching their way through the feeder mix, I shall look at the not-so-delicious scandishake, and contemplate the lawn mowing!<\/p>\n
Onwards and upwards! (Particularly the birds!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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