This penultimate advent calendar suggestion is for the birds. Read more...

It's the time of year when most people feed garden birds, and they desperately need it with the weather we've had recently. Wild bird food is available easily these days and it's a lot healthier than the bread and bacon rind that birds used to get years ago. You can buy bird food at supermarkets and garden centres (sometimes at inflated prices), but few firms can match the quality and range of food offered by Vine House Farm (and they have free fast delivery). But that's not the main reason you should consider buying from this source.  Over the last 10 years they have given 5% of their profits to The Wildlife Trusts, which adds up to more than a million pounds. The 5% is not added to their prices, which are some of the lowest. The Wildlife Trusts manage 2,300 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares. Their aim is to "stand up for wildlife, inspire people about the natural world and foster sustainable living". This long term partnership offers you the chance to buy many wild bird foods that are grown on Vine House Farm's own conservation award-winning farm and because Vine House Farm is committed to reducing its impact on the environment, as much produce as is possible is sourced from within the UK. It's a win-win situation.