As the planet's temperature rises, we are all inclined to play our part in reducing the impact of climate change and making more environmentally friendly choices. For us birding enthusiasts especially, there are plenty of ways to live more green with our garden friends. No matter how big or small your outdoor space is, there are many environmental benefits an eco-garden can bring that our planet and birds would appreciate. Here are some eco-friendly ways to care for garden birds.

Eco-friendly bird feeders

When it comes to green bird feeding, opting for the most environmentally friendly bird feeders is always ideal. At Ivel Valley Bird Food, we like to make sure our customers have a variety of eco options to choose from. Here are just a few of our top picks.

Eco-friendly bird care accessories

Don't just go green with bird feeding, go green with the care as well! From nest boxes to feeding accessories, there are plenty of environmentally friendly choices your garden birds will appreciate. See below our top range on eco-friendly nest boxes and accessories.

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Plant a tree

Planting a tree is like saving two birds with one seed! By planting a tree in your garden, you will provide your garden birds with food, shelter and nesting sites. It's an excellent way to attract more birds and species into your outdoor space! Trees are also great for fighting global warming as they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air. 

Plant flowers for birds

If you want to start small, planting bird-friendly flowers in your garden is a great way to grow your green footprint. Like trees, flowers can also provide birds with food and shelter and absorb carbon dioxide in the air. It's especially beneficial to have flowers on hand during autumn when food sources are scarce. See below for the top flowers your birds will benefit most from.

  • Sunflower
  • Shrub rose
  • Honeysuckle
  • Guelder rose
  • Teasel
  • Holly
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Take care of birds so birds can take care of the planet! 

Birds play an extraordinary role in helping our ecosystem and plant life. We all know that birds are notorious migrators, and when travelling, they carry seeds with them... in their poop! When flying across the sea to new landmasses, birds disperse seeds through their droppings, bringing once destroyed plants back into the ecosystem and completely new species as well!

Move your butt

Another eco-friendly way to care for garden birds is by saving on the planet's resources and on your water bills by placing a butt in your garden. By collecting rainwater, a butt will give you a ready water supply for all your gardening needs, including filling bird baths and water feeders. This will be handy for wildlife lovers and gardeners when the hose pipe ban occurs due to the summer drought.

Go green with Ivel Valley Bird Food

Here at Ivel Valley Bird Food, we do everything with can to look after our planet and all the wonderful wildlife it homes. Not only does it fill us with joy knowing we are playing our part, but we want to give our customers the added pleasure of knowing they're making green choices when buying from an eco-friendly store. Below are just some of the steps we are taking to run our sustainable farm business.

  1. We power our warehouses with sustainable energy created by our own wind turbine and solar panels.
  2. Most of our bird food products are homemade right here on the farm, which helps keep our supply chain small and reduces environmental impact.
  3. The packaging our customers receive with their Ivel Valley Bird Food order is almost entirely recyclable, and we will continue to trial new materials until we are 100% recyclable.
  4. We support our ecosystem by adapting our farm to be more wildlife-friendly. This includes creating a network of field margins and recently planting over 3450 flowering hedge plants and 40 trees. We even allocate fields to grow Phacelia, a purple flower high in nectar to support pollinating insects.

If you would like to learn more about how we are helping the planet and its ecosystem, click here!