Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Bed Frame Project

 Happy Fall Everyone!

   It really is possible to make a lot of what you need and want for daily living. Reliance on one's own capabilities can feel great, and it's always a learning experience. It also means you can design things suitable to your our needs and repurpose some  building materials along the way . That's how "The Bed Frame Project" started. Just out of necessity (We needed to replace the old frame which was way too small) With that being said, thought I'd share a few photos from this project.
Scott was awarded hot cinnamon rolls, for a  job well done ! ;)

Monday, September 2, 2013

Hummingbird First-Aid

 Hello all,
   Hope you've had a wonderful summer with family and friends.We enjoyed time with loved ones. Summer is a great time to share favorite places, ice cream and smiles :) We also spend a bit of our summer days tending to our little guest (the hummingbirds)so it was sad to find a sick hummingbird today. Now,we don't know a lot about "Hummingbird First- Aid" so I needed to read up on it . This is what I found ...

 The first(4) four to (24) twenty-four hours are critical to an injured hummingbird.
 
Always keep in mind that there are very stiff laws in North America about holding a hummingbird in captivity.

 If you have a lot of hummingbirds around, eventually you will need a hummingbird first aid kit.

That being said,if you find a sick hummingbird,check and see if the hummingbird is still alive. This is  difficult since a hummingbird can enter a sort of hibernation state call torpor . It may take as long as twenty to thirty minutes of watching (and keeping warm) to know for sure. Just be sure to keep the bird warm.

 You can make a First-Aid Kit and here's what you will need:

1. The phone number of the closest local wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian .

2. A small box with crumpled tissue paper inside and a lid with holes on top.   Remember the size of a hummingbird and choose a box that is not too big, or too small

 3. An eye dropper or syringe to give the hummingbird a little nectar.

Here is our hummingbird food recipe:
1 part cane sugar/4 parts water.Measure and add sugar, at the rate of 1/4 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water.Let cool and store excess in refrigerator until ready to use.
 We warmed her for about 20 mins and she recovered .