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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 →

The Parrot Garden’s Family of Lilac Crowned Amazons

The Parrot Garden has an unusual and interesting flock in residence. They have a family of Lilac Crowned Amazons: A mother, a father and two of their children. They have been together since those babies hatched. The Parrot Garden is... Continue Reading →

Negotiating the Emotional Trenches

Spock. You were loved... The after-effects of an emotional time tends to wear you out. Best Friends sometimes has that effect on the people who volunteer. While confronting the work that they do, you tend to examine yourself. Here are... Continue Reading →

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