A Taste of the Tropics

Make a feeder from a coconut shell! Cut a coconut in half, empty the contents and bake it upside down for several hours on low heat. Drill holes in each half and then attach the two sides together using wire. Try leaving about a half-inch of space between the sides. The birdseed stays dry this way, and only small birds can get inside. —Sue Horsley, Las Vegas, Nevada