Capper's Farmer

DIY GARDEN PROJECTS

MY mantra is "reuse, recycle, and recreate," so before I start a project of any kind, I take a good look around to see what I can use. This includes items from my garden, yard, and house. There are always opportunities to repurpose an item and creatively use it in another way. I encourage you to take inventory of all your surroundings. Branches, leaves, old garden tools, scrap pieces of fabric, rope, and more are just waiting to be transformed into something amazing for your home.

Recycled Hummingbird Feeder

The average hummingbird is about an inch long and weighs less than an ounce. Depending on the species, they can beat their wings anywhere from 720 to 5,400 times per minute when hovering. A hummingbird’s wing beats take up so

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