A Gardener's Birdfeeder

Today marks a change... the sun (should we imagine for a moment that the sun revolves around this beautiful place we call home) slips over to the other side for a while.

Of course in my mind this brings with it lots of things-- thoughts of creating, nature, harvest, preparation, autumn-time, and changes.

Once I started supposing, I came up with this gardener's bird feeder... a lovely way to show Thankfulness, acknowledge bounty, and to honor Mother Nature by offering gifts to her creatures.

I snipped one of the heads of my drooping sunflower stalks.

They're hearty, so I supposed that I could poke a sharpened stick in a place or two for little bird feet to land upon.


I tied on jute, and using an upholstery needle (anything with a large eye will do) I strung on grapes.

When that was done, there was nothing left but to tie either side onto a stick, and tie on more twine for hanging.




Maddie made one of a wreath of twisted vine. I made the wreath for her, and threaded the jute with the same needle.

She chose to offer apples, creeper berries, and grapes... using the wreath for a landing spot.



We used twine to tie hers, also.

I am not certain how they shall look tomorrow... but it doesn't really matter.

They were made with love, in love, and acknowledging love.
Happy Autumn.