★Hard to believe that we’re already headed to the mid point of summer, very likely with everything that a South Central Texas July is liable to have in store. Peak hot weather, lots of hope for R-A-I-N, flies and mosquitoes, regardless, and lots of wildlife in need of a little extra protein to get through the lean time with most of the grass and other forage on the decline. But here at the beginning of the month, we’ve got the 4th of July, and what a blessing, we get to celebrate down here in Texas, where we really know what Independence means, not to mention what it takes to keep it alive.

★Surely, you’ll be making some attempt at doing a little bit of Fourth of July cooking, indoors and out, and you need to look after your wildlife, too, especially in the hot weather. Wild birds are especially susceptible to nutritional deficits, and there’s lots of competition for the birdseed you like to put out for them. There are a lot of us that enjoy the antics and silliness of squirrels chasing around the yard and the trees, but there’s one trick that most of us don’t find especially entertaining, and that is the safecracking ability of most squirrels when it comes to bird feeders. Well, we’ve got a wonderful solution, habanero flavored birdseed! The squirrels absolutely detest it, but the birds have no problem and just eat to their hearts content. And for your deer, we have the the finest cottonseed available, produced right here in Texas down on the Gulf Coast, a sure winner.

★And of course, we have a wonderful variety of wildlife feeders from models that will feed finches clear up to units that can make the most of the cottonseed we were just talking about. We have a 25 pound high capacity birdfeeder available, not to mention larger feeders that will take care of your deer in good intervals. Both classes of feeders are made by AllTex right here in South Texas. The folks at AllTex know just how this part of the world works when it comes to wildlife nutrition, not to mention the specific engineering necessary to produce feeders that will be built to last through all the weather we have. We also stock some replacement parts to keep you going no matter what.

★But let’s get back to that outdoor cookout- the activity of songbirds can make a nice backdrop to an early evening cookout, but the activity of flies and mosquitoes can absolutely ruin the process, not to mention drive you crazy all through July. All this month Will be focused on fly and mosquito mitigation, and we have the best available lineup for dealing with this ongoing nuisance and potential health hazard. We have baits and poisons that will be of great use to you, as well as several superb options that don’t involve distribution of chemicals to get the job done.

★Despite the weather that we got a big dose of an June, July is actually a great time to do a little gardening, container gardening that is. Our lineup of Foxfarm products it is pretty near industry-standard, formulated by people who take gardening seriously, not to mention the environment and your good health, as all items from this company are organic. We have an ample supply of potting soil, fertilizer, and first class organic additives that will set the stage for a fun, highly rewarding container garden in place of the Fall garden that will be coming along before you know it.

★So enjoy your Fourth of July, take care of your wildlife, enjoy some walks around sunset as the heat lifts and allows a little relief. We look forward to seeing you soon!.