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Parrots are cool. They are also one hell of a lot of work.

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A Container Contains its Contents

A different way of thinking about a pie shell. When making food for your bird, your family or anyone really, even yourself, sometimes it a good idea to, as Apple Inc. once said, "Think Different." When you're cooking parrot cuisine,... Continue Reading →

Who Said Pet Food has to Look Like Slop?

Maggie's Manicotti: Yes, this is Parrot food. I made this this morning. It is food for my birds. It's pretty, it's healthy and it was a pain in the ass to make. But it's good, healthy food for my African... Continue Reading →

Chop Clinic at The Bird Lover’s Club and a Few Excuses

Let me give you a hint: The trays aren't supposed to look like that. I haven't published a post in a while and I apologize. But there's been a lot of drama at work and it's been sapping my energy... Continue Reading →

Make It Yourself

I'm all for making my own stuff if possible. Especially if it saves money. Having parrots in my life costs money for their care and I've had to find ways to tighten up and save a buck here and there.... Continue Reading →

Some Stuff I Simply Don’t “Get”

I'm about as puzzled as Pebbles looks... Well, I don't!  There are many things out there that I simply don't understand and sometimes I don't think I ever will. For instance, I tweet. I don't quite understand Twitter. It seems like... Continue Reading →

Learning

This fantastic ad is for the Anagram Bookshop in Prague, Czech Republic I realize I keep nattering on about how I want to keep learning.  And I do. At least I try to. Every time I choose to read a... Continue Reading →

If It Bleeds…It Leads.

Obviously, "Holly Hobbie" doesn't sell around here... Why does negativity sell? And why does it, and all of the controversy following it get everyone's attention? I have published so many happy and wonderful stories on here. Great stuff about good... Continue Reading →

“In Your Flock” Takes Wing

  Petri the sun conure selected Sandy Lender 13 years ago when he was hatched in Kansas City, Kan. Now the two live in Southwest Florida.  Sandy Lender had an idea. She wanted to start a magazine. That's all well and... Continue Reading →

Kelly Moore Parsley and Her Own Personal, “Hotel California”

Kelly at lunch, looking a bit tired...and it was well deserved. Kelly Moore Parsley, along with Bonnie Grafton did some phenomonal work at the Parrot Garden. Unlike me, where I was doing general heavy cleaning and  long term scrubbing, Bonnie... Continue Reading →

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