{"id":11956,"date":"2023-11-18T14:42:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T19:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?p=11956"},"modified":"2024-05-09T19:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T23:18:20","slug":"seed-prices-are-falling-holiday-spirit-rising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/seed-prices-are-falling-holiday-spirit-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"Seed prices are falling (and tons of leaves) while holiday spirit is rising!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Following up on two news topics from our Backyard Birder’s Fall Checklist: Seed prices are falling<\/strong> and National Leave the Leaves Month<\/a><\/strong> gathers momentum. And for our third bit of news, let’s look ahead to the new season upon us\u2014the Holidays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seed prices are falling!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

#1<\/strong> – Seed prices are falling and we’re passing along the savings to our customers! It’s a good time to check your seed stash for freshness and replace it with this year’s harvest. (Quality Seed in Clean Feeders Matters<\/a>!) Come see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaves are falling! Mother Nature needs them. National Leave the Leaves Month(s!) movement is gathering momentum.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And #2<\/strong> – Put that rake down and pack away your leaf blower. Mother Nature needs those leaves to protect her creatures over winter! Come spring, when you see birds feeding their babies from a healthy population of native insects<\/a>, you’ll be thanking yourself. And possibly be seeing more lightning bugs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons to stop doing so much yard work<\/strong> and eliminate the expensive, time-consuming, back-breaking chore of spreading store-bought mulch<\/strong>. Seriously, while saving your body and budget, to also be actively<\/em> restoring just a little patch of natural habitat by doing nothing<\/strong>? Are you smacking your head yet? We’re with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seed prices are falling, but falling leaves (and leaving them over winter) also make a difference to your backyard birds’ well-being! Mother Nature needs them to protect her creatures over winter, including the native insect population in your backyard. Come Spring, birds feed their new babies almost exclusively on insects, so a healthy insect population is critical for generations of your backyard birds!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Spirit rises! Shop Small and Shop Local this season.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And the last bit of news, at #3<\/strong> – While prices and leaves are falling, our holiday spirit is rising. The Backyard Naturalist Team has the store decked out and stocked up before Small Business Saturday, November 25th<\/strong>. Shop with us! We have gift ideas for every age and within every budget\u2014all under one roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, we’ve got you covered! We’re your local Mom n’ Pop One-Stop Shop<\/strong> for everyone on your holiday shopping list<\/em>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are just a few of our gift ideas below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughtful Host\/Hostess Thank You Gift Ideas for Grateful Guests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Show your host\/hostess appreciation at upcoming holiday meals, like every good guest does, with a great alternative (or as an extra-thoughtful addition) to the classic bottle of wine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alice\u2019s Cottage kitchen textiles<\/a> are made right here in Maryland and are a delightful paring with Michel Design Works\u2019 delicious soaps, candles and room sprays<\/a>. Tucked into one of Alice’s tote bags, done! We have Alice’s wine totes for that bottle, too! These are also a great ‘just-in-case’ gifts to have in your back pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of Kids’ Gifts That Involve ZERO Screen Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Kid\u2019s Corner<\/a> is freshly loaded with many fun, educational toys, projects<\/a>, kits and activities<\/a>, games and puzzles<\/a>, books<\/a>, amazing full size and finger puppets<\/a> – and more!! Come check us out!!<\/p>\n\n\n

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