{"id":291526,"date":"2025-06-13T21:21:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T21:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/hummingbird-food-a-beautiful-mess\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T21:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T21:21:33","slug":"hummingbird-food-a-beautiful-mess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=291526","title":{"rendered":"Hummingbird Food &#8211; A Beautiful Mess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"918\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Hummingbird Food\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-recipe-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-recipe-scaled.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"918\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-recipe-scaled.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Hummingbird Food\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-recipe-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Lately our world involves a lot of outdoor time with our kids and so I\u2019ve become a birdhouse and hummingbird feeder lady. I thought I would share how to make hummingbird food, sometimes called hummingbird nectar. This is homemade nectar, as opposed to natural nectar which hummingbirds get from flowers. <\/p>\n<p>Hummingbird food is easy to make, you can even make it with young kids. It only requires two ingredients, sugar and water, and just a few minutes to make. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/hummingbird-food\/?tp_image_id=139285\" data-pin-title=\"hummingbird food\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/hummingbird-food\/?tp_image_id=139285\" data-pin-title=\"hummingbird food\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ingredients\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water \u2013 tap water is fine<\/li>\n<li>Granulated white sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will also need a hummingbird feeder to store the homemade nectar in. We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SN44EF\">cactus shaped feeder<\/a> that I love. My son thinks it\u2019s a pickle. Whatever you choose I recommend something with an easy to open top so you can fill it. You will also want something that is easy to clean. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/hummingbird-food\/?tp_image_id=139288\" data-pin-title=\"hummingbird food\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/hummingbird-food\/?tp_image_id=139288\" data-pin-title=\"hummingbird food\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hummingbird-food-ingredients-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-make-hummingbird-food\">How to make Hummingbird Food<\/h2>\n<p>Hummingbird food is made of one part sugar to four parts water. My feeder easily holds 2 cups of water with 1\/2 cup of sugar. <\/p>\n<p>Combine the sugar and water and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Then pour into your feeder and hang in a prominent spot outside. <\/p>\n<p>You do not need to boil the water. I do not recommend adding red food dye, it\u2019s not necessary and may not be healthy for the birds. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/hummingbird-food\/?tp_image_id=139286\" data-pin-title=\"hummingbird food\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/hummingbird-food\/?tp_image_id=139286\" data-pin-title=\"hummingbird food\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-make-hummingbird-food-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<h2 class=\"custom-faq-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1749666928091\">\n<summary>\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What kind of sugar can be used in hummingbird food?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Granulated white sugar is best. Do not use honey, corn syrup or powdered sugar (which may contain cornstarch). <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1749666931476\">\n<summary>\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How often should I clean my hummingbird feeder?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Anytime you refill the feeder clean it first. You will also want to check it periodically for mold. If you see mold or if the sugar is looking solid, crystalized, go head and clean the feeder. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1749666930557\">\n<summary>\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where should I hang my hummingbird feeder?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In the shade, away from areas with high activity (like a door that gets opened often) is best. If possible hang it near trees. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1749673999444\">\n<summary>\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time of year can I expect hummingbirds?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Like many birds, hummingbirds migrate so it depends where you live and what time of year it is. In the northern US May-September. In the middle of the US April-October. 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wprm-block-text-normal wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\"><span data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiUyQyUyMmNoaWxkcmVuJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIydGV4dCUyMiUzQSUyMllvdSUyMGRvJTIwbm90JTIwbmVlZCUyMHRvJTIwYm9pbCUyMHRoZSUyMHdhdGVyLiUyMEklMjBkbyUyMG5vdCUyMHJlY29tbWVuZCUyMGFkZGluZyUyMHJlZCUyMGZvb2QlMjBkeWUlMkMlMjBpdCVFMiU4MCU5OXMlMjBub3QlMjBuZWNlc3NhcnklMjBhbmQlMjBtYXklMjBub3QlMjBiZSUyMGhlYWx0aHklMjBmb3IlMjB0aGUlMjBiaXJkcy4lMjIlN0QlNUQlN0QlNUQ=\">You do not need to boil the water. 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