June 10, 2011

Hummingbird Nectar

We love to watch the hummingbirds flutter around our home.  We have one on the side porch window that the hummingbirds actually fight over!  My homemade hummingbird nectar must be delicious!  It's super easy!


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Hummingbird Nectar

Stir together 2 cups boiling hot water and 1 cup sugar until the sugar is dissolved.  Stir in 2 cups cold water and fill your feeders.  If you have any left over just store it in the fridge until needed.  Don't worry, it won't be in the refrigerator too long. Word will get around that there's a nectar party at your house! (Oh, and there's no need for red food coloring. They could care less about it!)

3 comments:

ROBIN18447 said...

Thanks we just had one at the feeder .Can't wait to try your's in the feeder.

Carmen at Old House Homestead said...

You're welcome! It's super simple and the birdies love it!

Blessings,
Carmen

Anonymous said...

I like to make a humming bird feeder from baby food jars w/ the kids I baby sit every year. Using a nail, we hammer 3-4 holes close together at an edge on the top of the lid. We decorate with foam flower stickers. Tie a string around the neck of the jar. Fill with nectar and hang so holes are tipped at the bottom.

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