Seriously, this time. Spring is coming, we promise. While we have been teased about the pending season a number of times over the past couple of months, we are of the belief that it is finally going to happen. With the last snow storm out of her system, we are confident Mother Nature is going to […]

You wouldn’t know it by the blanket of snow we were so fortunate to have bestowed upon us yesterday but Spring is here and we are getting the yard ready for the season. While this does include the normal duties such as raking up what is left from last year and a little spring cleaning, […]

With the spring season officially upon us, the birding community is (naturally) abuzz with excitement. Across our social media channels and those whom we meet on a daily basis in both of our Ottawa stores are talking migration, nesting and everything in between. As we anxiously await the pending snowmelt, we are busy planning our […]

Have you had a coffee today? We’re willing to bet the majority of you have or will at some point today. As a follow-up question; do you know where that coffee came from? This is a question that far too many of us have been unable to answer for far too long. With the rise […]

The planet Earth is one magnificent creation, that much we know. While there is still much debate on how the Earth came to be and how we as humans came to inhabit it, there is no denying its absolute beauty and wonderment. As humans, we can often get swept away in day-to-day life and forget […]

Sure, our varieties and blends of seeds are hands-down the best options for feeding your backyard birds.  No question. But what is better than offering non-GMO, organic seed with no waste?  Native plants, grasses, and flowers. More and more Nature and especially birds are depending on us for food water and shelter. Habitat creation of […]

This is a question we have faced in person in both of our Ottawa stores and online via our website, Facebook and Instagram profiles.  With winter officially arriving today, many are wondering where the throngs of birds we are accustomed to seeing at our feeders have disappeared to. While this statement might not apply to […]

When we think about mammals most of what immediately comes to mind are those such as rabbits, bears, deer and a variety of other hairy members of the animal kingdom.  But what about North America’s only winged-mammal? Often eliciting the ‘heebie-jeebies’ in many folks, the fact of the matter is bats are nothing to be […]