Downy woodpeckers are the smallest of the woodpeckers found in North America. They are omnipresent on our farm, though we have yet to find if it’s actually nesting in the farm woodlot. Woodpeckers are known to be big eaters of insects and work tirelessly foraging for insects all around. We think they are a boon…
Tag: Birds
Humming Bird
The farm is home to humming birds who just love the zinnias flowering through out the season. In general, hummingbirds love flowers like trumpet flowers, hibiscus, zinnias, lupin, petunia, bee balms and bleeding hearts, to just name a few. What you will find interesting is besides petunia, all are perennials and very easy to grow….
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