The premium Tidy Garden™ seed mix is always our number-one seller, but never more so than during the summer months when people are out in their gardens and don't want to be looking at messy sprouting seeds and untidy feeding areas.
Of course, this year's drought has made it more difficult for left-over seeds to germinate – but it's still great to know that everything is eaten up and your garden will remain mess-free!
We've taken 15% OFF all Tidy Garden Mix™ pack sizes for the month of July. Prices start from just £9.31 for 2kg of bird food. This is a really good opportunity to try a fantastic feed at a great price!
Save 15% on Tidy Garden Mix™
And don't forget: you can save a further 15% if you CLICK & COLLECT from the farm!
Another pick of the month for us: pulling wild oats!
We have taken on more land this year, which will enable us to keep up with the demand for all our bird seed crops. Unfortunately the new acquisition has some quite large patches of wild oats growing, which need to be removed before harvest. If they are allowed to remain, they will profusely shed their seeds and create an even bigger problem next year, and the only way to do it is to get out there are pull them up by hand!
Luckily, we have fantastic staff members (and a daughter home from uni) who have been willing to get onto the land and give us some help. We are very grateful to them all. We have a great team working for us; everyone willing to muck in.
Left: a handful of wild oats. Right: another glorious day and a 7am start to beat the heat!
As I write this, the harvest has just started. Richard is off to start combining our oilseed rape. The first day of harvest is always an exciting day, usually filled with trepidation and the big question: 'will the combine be trouble-free?!'
There is a huge amount of work undertaken in the weeks running up to harvest time. The combine is thoroughly serviced and checked for any parts which need replacing (and there are invariably some significant repairs and replacements needed). This year it was the water pump – always an expensive item to replace – and the poor design of this particular combine meant that accessing it was extremely tricky; a real headache for our mechanics. All the trailers and grain moving equipment are given a 5* clean, as are the grain stores which will be housing our newly-harvested crops. Shiny and spotless!
Lots more news to tell you in my next newsletter, but until then.... stay out of the heat and enjoy your garden birds!
With very best wishes,
Lesley
P.S. I may need a physio after this!
16th – 22nd June 2025 is Pollinator Week!
Pollinator Week 2025 is a celebration and acknowledgement of the vital role that pollinators play in our ecosystems, economies, gardens and farms. These essential and special creatures (including bees, butterflies, moths, bats, beetles and hummingbirds) are the hard-working heroes behind the food we enjoy and the natural beauty of the environment that surrounds us.
By doing simple things like planting for pollinators and providing homes for them in our gardens, we can help to create a world where both nature and people thrive in harmony. It's very easy to do, and we have just made it a little easier by discounting our Nooks & Crannies range of insect houses by 10% AND for every purchase, we will include a FREE pack of Best for Bees wildflower seeds (RRP £6.25).
Scroll down to see some of our Nooks & Crannies insect houses. All prices correct at time of writing.
Insect Loft
Now only £8.51
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Insect Block
Now only £11.66
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Insect House
Now only £16.16
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Large Insect House
Now only £21.56
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Insect Hotel
Now only £38.66
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Click here to view our full range of Nooks & Crannies products. As with all of our offers, they do get snapped up very quickly and will only apply while stocks last. So do make the most of it!
View All Insect Homes
The weather is baking hot right now! Remember, we're offering 15% off all bird baths until the end of June. Just enter the code BIRDBATH15 at checkout!
Enjoy your birds, bees and butterflies!
With very best wishes,
Lesley
Bumblebee photo from Unsplash
As with all things farming (and gardening) the weather has been the biggest talking point for months now. As you may well remember, last year was one of the wettest on record and during the months of March to May '24 we had a whopping 12" of rain, which left us unable to do any landwork. Move on 12 months, and this year has been one of the driest on record with only 2.1" for the same period! So a transition from hideously wet to exceptionally dry.
Our new 2025 catalogue is hot off the press! If you would like us to send you a free copy please click on the link below, OR you can email us at hello@reallywildbirdfood.co.uk OR give us a call on 01489 896785.
Order Your Free Catalogue Here
Our New Paper Sacks Have Arrived!
100% Recyclable
The best just got better and we are very pleased to be able to say, that in line with our drive to create an even-more sustainable and eco-friendly business we will be packing our small 2kg and 4kg products in 100% recyclable paper sacks. Great news for the environment! (8kg paper sacks will follow in the future).
The most cost-effective and best way to enjoy a selection of the wonderful foods that we make here on our farm, is to try our Pick'N Mix Selection ( for 4kg sacks) or, for a selection of 2kg delights, visit our MINI Pick'N Mix . Simply select the options you would like and add them to your basket. Then sit back and enjoy the wonderful selection of garden birds which will flock to your feeders; and that's what it's about - enjoyment, both for you and your garden birds.
SAVE UP TO £30 with Pick'N Mix!
Enjoy Your Bank Holiday Weekend!
With Very Best Wishes,
Lesley
TODAY ONLY! Save 20% on our High Energy Fledgling Mix™ when you use the code CHORUS20 at checkout. Prices start from just £8.76 (with discount applied). Offer ends at midnight on 30th April – so order now!
There's nothing quite like waking up to the beautiful sound of birdsong, and this Sunday (4th May 2025) is International Dawn Chorus Day.
This time of year is very special for us bird lovers. The cacophony of early-morning birdsong known as the dawn chorus takes place from March to July, with May and June being the peak months to enjoy the wonderful sound. The first songsters of the season tend to be UK resident birds such as robins and great tits, but as the warmer months bring migrants such as blackcaps and chiffchaffs back into our green spaces, the choir starts to take shape and the dawn chorus can be heard in all its glory!
So now is a really good time of year to be up and outside, enjoying it while you can. The best days to choose are those with fine, clear weather and little wind.
These past few weeks of beautiful, still weather have given us the ideal start to each day – a rousing dawn chorus always makes mornings much more enjoyable!
LEARN MORE: Dawn Chorus – Why Birds Sing in the Morning
20% off High Energy Fledgling Mix™
For TODAY ONLY, you can use the discount code CHORUS20 to save 20% on our High Energy Fledgling Mix™ for young birds.
Why buy High Energy Fledgling Mix™?
- Mini pieces make easy feeding for fledglings
- Highly digestible
- Ultra high energy
- Won't grow or sprout – so no mess and everything will be eaten
- Freshly made to order – the best quality you can buy
- The highest quality ingredients to give fledglings the best start in life
- AND there's 20% off if you place your order today (Wednesday 30th April)
Click the button below to order your fledgling mix. Don't forget to enter the code CHORUS20 for a 20% discount! (Offer ends at midnight on 30th April.)
Buy High Energy Fledgling Mix™ Now!
Enjoy your dawn chorus and do let me know which birds have been waking you up in the morning!
With very best wishes,
Lesley
Very shortly there will be lots of hungry mouths to feed - so be ready for the youngsters!
This is the time of year when garden bird numbers start to climb as fledglings appear en-masse. This is also the most critical time of year to offer high quality, easily digestible food, especially if the weather is cold and the insect population is low.
That is because if you feed more youngsters now - you will have more adults all year - it is a simple fact!
Here are some ideas for you to help fill those hungry beaks over the next few months!
High Energy Fledgling Mix™
Our High Energy Fledgling Mix™ is our mini-bite seed mix for fledglings with little beaks. So make sure you stock up ahead of a really busy time for garden birds and their families.
- Loved by Sparrows!
- Mini bites make easy feeding
- It is highly digestible
- Ultra High Energy
- No Mess Mix - everything will be eaten
- It's homemade by us
- It tastes delicious!
PLUS FAST, FREE DELIVERY WITH EVERY SACK!
Buy Fledgling Mix Here >>
Mini Suet Pellets
Order This Week and SAVE 10%*
Delicious bite-size Mini Suet Pellets for little beaks
- Peanut flavour with a hint of berry
- With added calcium for developing bones
- High fat releases immediate energy
- Soft consistency means easily digestible
- Free Delivery
From £8.95 with Fast Free Delivery!
( * Offer Ends 31st March 2025 )
SAVE 10% when you buy Mini Suet Pellets this week >>
Live Mealworms
Live Mealworms are a great source of protein and water for young chicks!
Read my vet page on feeding live mealworms; it's easy to do and hugely beneficial to many families.
Our mealworms are British Born and Bred!
From only £14.65
Order the Wrigglers here >>>>
Many thanks for your business
Enjoy Your Birds!
Very best wishes,
Lesley
We are excited to announce that we have added another fantastic seed mix to our range of no-mess bird foods. It's called Tidy Garden Crunch™ and your garden birds will love it!
Tidy Garden Crunch™ combines our best-selling Tidy Garden Mix™ with lots of crunchy mealworms. The result is a nutritious, high-protein bird food that will help your birds to lay quality eggs, raise strong and healthy chicks, and lay down fine feathers when autumn arrives.
This delicious new bird food mix is a great choice for spring and summer feeding. Your garden birds will go wild for it!
All of the products in our Tidy Garden™ range are husk free, non-germinating and 'no mess'. You will find that everything is eaten up, leaving your birds totally satisfied and your garden totally tidy!
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER! Save 15% by entering the code CRUNCHTIME15 at the checkout.
Buy NEW Tidy Garden Crunch™ >>
It's crunch time!
You can feed Tidy Garden Crunch™ from...
Most garden birds will love this new recipe—especially tits, finches, sparrows, robins, dunnocks, siskins, goldfinches, blackbirds, starlings, wrens and woodpeckers.
DON'T FORGET! Enter the code CRUNCHTIME15 at the checkout to take advantage of our introductory offer. This will give you a 15% discount on our new Tidy Garden Crunch™ mix.
Enjoy your birds!
With best wishes,
Lesley
It's National Nestbox Week, and we've got lots going on! Here are some of our top nest box deals...
We have nest boxes for robins, woodpeckers, tits, sparrows, pied flycatchers, wrens, blackbirds, swallows, house martins and many other UK birds.
And we will include a free 30g bag of nesting wool with every nest box purchased until 21st February 2025!
Browse Nest Boxes
FROM £13.50
Back in stock!
Our customer J. Foxon says: "These are the best peanuts I can find anywhere. Very high quality and value for money. I buy them on a regular basis and will continue to do so. Great customer service and reliable company."
Buy Premium Peanuts
Enjoy home-making with your birds!
With best wishes,
Lesley
