Can you use regular unsalted peanuts that people eat, or do you have to buy the bags specifically for wildlife?
1178762
I use regular unsalted peanuts I usually get at Costco. I used salted once in error and they were NOT well received.
1178763
I feed squirrels regular, unsalted peanuts. My horses and chickens like them too. I buy them in 25 lb. bags from the local feed store.
1178764
I buy the unsalted peanuts at Costco (bulk). I haven't purchased wildlife peanuts... as long as they are unsalted there isn't any difference. The neighborhood squirrels LOVE this feeder! -and they are a riot to watch!
1178765
I have been using the Unsalted peanuts (roasted) from Smart & Final since the first day. The squirrels love them!
1178766
I buy the 5 or 8 lb bags of unsalted in my grocery store. I always check prices and buy unsalted peanuts where I can get them the cheapest.
1178767
Do not buy salted, the sodium content will harm wildlife. My grocery store carries unsalted five pound bags in their produce section.
2275557
Peanuts would be too large. Bird seed filters from the bottom of the feeder. Sunflower seed will fit through but that is as large as I would go with it.
1735911
These are raw, unsalted. Quite tasty. They are more healthy for you raw. Many nuts are roasted using unhealthy oils.
819027
It takes maybe a pound of peanuts to fill it up once. We buy 5 lb bags at Walmart for around$6 per bag and one bag lasts for a little over a week. If you have bluejays and nuthatches in your yard, they will love this feeder. Our woodpeckers love it too. It's great fun to watch the birds figure out different ways to get the peanuts out!
592012
I just checked my bag....certified gluten free. Ingredients: almonds. There is no mention of shared equipment with peanuts.
841494
they are O K go to nuts on line and get the real old fashions one and the are cheaper. They also come in 1 pound bags. Do not be full they look alike
1233523
I wouldn't. Peanuts would probably fit thru the ports, but it is set up for the smaller birds who are more inclined to perch and eat, rather than grab and run. Think goldfinch, chickadee , purple finch etc.
473729
On my jar, the ingredients are listed as peanuts, with a bit of salt. I would say yes, since both of those ingredients are vegan. I dont know about it's "processing" or if that would matter.
784958
I've never planted peanuts in my grow bag; however, I think it would work! I would use some very soft and loose soil such as equal parts Peat Moss, Coarse Vermiculite and Compost (Mel's Soil Mixture from Square Foot Gardening). Plant about 4 hills, keep it watered and give it full sun, if possible. Should be successful and good luck. Wish you well. I do love my grow bags, they work great for my limited yard space. NW FL, Grow Zone 9.
1357217
Well, I've never tried to do that, but most similar snack food bags are made of Mylar or some other sort of synthetic material, so it may be possible. I didn't notice anything in the manual advising against it.
1640033
I don't see anything on their website that says you have to buy such things, and they don't sell them on the site (which I'd think they would if they were necessary). The site does say this: Best of all, we do it all without the need for absorption packs or disposable filters, so you won't have to put any time, energy or extra money into maintaining your BerryBreeze.
2275561
Peanuts are far to large....this is primarily for song birds....seed is the food of choice.
1989819
Officially I can NOT say.......but I buy them for the woodpeckers and the Jays............and mysteriously I get volunteer peanut plants in various planters and in the lawn...........you decide?
1885394
Yes. On the bag it says:"Paackaged in the same facility as peanuts,tree nuts, soy and milk products."
2208292
my guess, without doing furthur research, is that all peanut butters use roasted peanuts, raw peanuts would produce a very different tasting product, almost all Almond butters use roasted nuts as well. As to why? To get that great peanut buttery flavor! An un-roasted product would be much blander.
1076114
if you are using food, i would only use food grade buckets. Any thing else has the potential to leech toxins into the food, as there is always a risk the mylar bag was not sealed properly, or had a tear. Just a thought.
380904
I haven't found any over the years. I avoid eating peanuts, but creamy is OK.