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A red and yellow hummingbird feeder hangs in front of a blurred green, grassy background. Three hummingbirds—two with green feathers and one with a red throat—feed from the attached perches around the feeder.
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Homemade Hummingbird Food

A simple and inexpensive homemade hummingbird food that will bring those incredible birds back year after year!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yield: 10 hummingbirds

Materials

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cup water

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from heat.
  • Stir in 1 cup of sugar until it's dissolved, let cool.
  • Use a funnel to pour the cooled liquid into the hummingbird feeder.
  • Place humminbird feeder outside.
  • Refrigerate any leftover nectar in a sealed, air tight container.

Notes

Hummingbird feeder cleaning notes: 
  • I like having two feeders to ensure food is always available. 
  • When the food gets old, I make a new batch and put it out. 
  • Then I start the washing process of the old food container.  I soak everything in warm soapy water, then use a special hummingbird cleaning brush to clean the bottle and lid. 
  • I also use toothpicks for the tiny holes on both sides of the lid.  Make sure your feeder is very clean before allowing to air dry. 
  • Store for later use.