HERB - OT: Bird seed questions?

[N.D. Wederstrandt]

Annes said:
>Dear Folks,     I'm not so sure I'd want to do that.  Bird seed is not as
>carefully cleaned prior to bagging and contains lots of dust, small rocks and
>pebbles, and probably a larger than normal dose of pesticides.  Some types of
>birdseed are sprayed with sprout inhibitors which I doubt I'd want to
>ingest on
>any regular basis.  Some brands contain "squirrel inhibitors" which can range
>from capsicum to other more exotic laboratory chemicals.  Other brands include
>small rocks and sand deliberately to help aid the bird's gizzards with
>digestion
>and still others may or may not spray their seeds with a fungicide.  All
>in all,
>unless I had nothing else to eat, I think I'd leave the bird seed to my
>feathered
>friends.
	****I agree with Annes.  Don't go there!

If you're curious what millet tastes like, buy some in a health store.
Bird seed mixes also contain stray seeds that may be toxic to people as well.
I like millet, it's light and if cooked right very creamy. It's easily
digested...

Clare



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