There’s nothing like a juicy slice of cantaloupe on a sunny afternoon, or as part of a salad of ripe, colorful, tasty fruits. However, cantaloupe isn’t something I get hold of too often, and I would love to share this occasional treat with a feathery companion as bright and beautiful as the fruit salad itself. … Read more
I’m working to incorporate more vegetables into my diet and recently tried swiss chard. The colorful leafy greens are similar to kale and very tasty when cooked. I had some leftover chard, which got me thinking about adding it to what I feed my parrots, but I wanted to make sure it’s safe, which led … Read more
Plums are one of my favorite fruits. We often have them at home and eat them fresh or make desserts with them. I did an online food shop this week, and by accident, I received a double order of plums. I decided to research plums and see if I could feed them to my parrots … Read more
I was digging out my Dad’s allotment this week. It was one of those things he thought would be a great idea at the time to grow all his own fruits and vegetables and share them out throughout the family. After a few months and a back injury from digging, I now look after the … Read more
My uncle came to visit this week, and he brought over some tamarind pods. He told me how he found them on his travels to Africa some years before, and he still can’t get enough of them. He uses them in cooking, tropical cocktails, chutneys, and more. He thought I might like to try them. … Read more
A friend of mine recently went on holiday, and he spoke about a new food he tried called sapodilla. I’d never heard of it and no idea what it was. He went on to tell me all about it, and as usual, it led me to wonder if I can feed my parrot this new … Read more