Perhaps like me, you love birds and you love squirrels but...
you don't appreciate how the furry-tailed critters chase away your feathered friends and pilfer their food. You also may not like the unattractive cones, wires or other unsightly contraptions that are typically used to keep the backyard acrobats at bay.
Well, I stumbled across what I think is the perfect solution. There is a product out called Cole's Hot Meats birdseed. It is made of nutritious sunflower meats treated with a Cajun-inspired coating. When a squirrels take a bite, they get a mouthful of hot pepper! It doesn't harm the squirrels, but it makes them want to stay far away from your feeder. It basically has the same effect that spritzing hot sauce on houseplants does when you want to keep your dogs and cats from chewing on them.
Birds can't taste the heat at all - they enjoy the birdseed without noticing the hot-pepper coating. However, it will only take one sample to send squirrels off looking for a better-tasting buffet!
Click HERE for more information on Cole's Hot Meats.
My thanks to the National Home Gardening Club for sharing this helpful & humane tip.
