He forgot Dry Aged Beef!
I do not have bees, but do have sorghum. Not sure how many here are beekeepers, but here is a link to a discussion by bee keepers on what to use to feed bees when they run out of honey in the winter:
Bee source...can I feed my bees sorghum syrup?
(me) Short answer is NO to Sorghum and Maple Syrup and Fruit juices. Gives them runs, if they cant fly--it being wintertime an' all--they poop in the hive and it molds up and that is not good. Common white sugar is best. Someone indicated that HMF is bad for bees. AI search gave: "Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a harmful compound formed when sugar syrups (especially those containing high-fructose corn syrup) are heated, boiled, or stored for long periods, leading to caramelization. While not toxic to humans, HMF is highly toxic to honey bees, causing gut damage and reduced lifespans. To minimize HMF, avoid boiling, use minimal heat to dissolve sugar, and steer clear of acidic additives. " Brave AI Summarizer
See the link for the entire discussion.
Search found this Youtube from poster in SoCal located back in one of the canyons I think!
"Robbie" joyfully demonstrates how to make a lot of craft hummingbird feeders that you can hang throw away when they get dirty and attract lots of hummingbirds. (Do I see a former Teacher and a Grandmother? ! No, this is not polished Martha Steward type "Town and Country" magazine presentation, but I love her her enthusiasm and she gets results! )
DIY for Hummingbirds, Easy Cheap Hummingbird Feeder and Sugar Solution Recipe
"DIY for Hummingbirds, Easy Cheap Hummingbird Feeder that our hummers just love, easy to hang them anywhere, ant moat, with the hummingbird nectar recipe her; brings here 100's with them having babies everywhere too, and the Oriole birds also. 1/4 cup White Sugar to 1 Cup of Water, that is it. These birds bring joy to our garden daily."
1) As she notes, do not use fishing line! Hummingbirds cannot see it...I am looking at the horizontal cord of red yarnI would use Red Paracord instead wherever possible.
2)Wind (Santa Anna?) might be a problem for the feeders sitting on the rail might be a long shallow tray that you could weight down and put the feeders into.
3)The hanging feeders....use a wide rubber band around the bottom to keep it from working out of its yarn basket as it swings in the wind.
4) Maybe countersink the top holes a bit so they are not sharp.
5) The article on Birds and color... Hers are mixed and she gets hummingbirds and orioles.
**I do not eat Peanut butter for various reasons so I will need to find a different plastic container! Robbie's next video describes how to make a rain cover for hummingbird feeders.
(Have a good morning!)