January 23, 2024
Your one stop guide to selecting the right bird seed from Meadow Ridge Farms!
Wild Birds
Attracting Hummingbirds
July 21, 2023
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are the most widely ranging of the world's 338 species of hummingbirds, all of which nest ONLY in the Western Hemisphere. Spring migration patterns bring them to the Twin Cities area on or around May 1st and throughout the northern part of the state by May 10th.
Feeding Mealworms, Grubs and Crickets to Poultry & Wild Birds
February 17, 2023
Spikes carries dried mealworms & grubs in a multitude of sizes from 3.5 ounce to 5 pound bags. Dried insects are a great addition to add to any bird's diet from chickens to wild birds.
Winter Backyard Birding
January 2, 2020
Bird species that frequent your feeders in the feeders in the winter are fewer than those that come in the summer.
For The Birds
February 19, 2019
Ahh spring: when a birds' attention turns towards mating. Which means nesting and, if you supply an attractive bird and butterfly garden for them, you'll end up with a backyard brood that provides constant entertainment.