Making Hummingbird food is easily done with this hummingbird nectar recipe.

Simply take four parts boiling water and mix it with one part sugar cane. Prior to putting the nectar in the hummingbird feeder, you should completely cool the nectar. Unused nectar may be stored for up to three weeks in the refrigerator.

During warmer weather (above 60 degrees Fahrenheit), nectar will need to be replaced every 2-4 days. A five part water to one part sugar may be used uring periods of excessive heat (above 90 degrees Fahrenhiet) to slow down the spoiling process for the nectar.

During cold weather nectar placed in a feeder can last up to a week. When weather drops below freezing, a three part water to one part sugar nectar solution may be used to keep from freezing down to approximately 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Alternatively, feeders should be pulled in and stored in the refrigerator (or your garage)at night, and/or swapped during the day (with a feeder in the refrigerator).