Homemade Crumble Mixture Recipe - Jennifer Barker

I have been experimenting with seeds, grains, and nuts, but my
lovebirds and parrotlets are incredibly picky.  I FINALLY found a
way to present these items!  Here's the recipe I used:

1/4 cup buckwheat
1/4 cup spelt
1/4 cup pearled barley
1/4 cup rolled oats (slow cook oatmeal)
2 tbsp flaxseed
2 tbsp raw sesame seed
2 tbsp wheatgerm
2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp mixed nuts (cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, etc.)
4 tbsp dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, papaya, etc.)
2 teaspoons powdered calcium supplement

Grind the buckwheat, spelt, barley, flaxseed, pumpkin seed, nuts,
and dried fruit in the blender (I had to do it in 3 smaller batches
because my blender's not very powerful).  When it is very coarse and
crumbly, add the sesame, oats, calcium powder, and wheat germ. 
Grind a little longer until the mixture is slightly powdery, but
still a coarse crumble.  Keep in freezer.  The raw oils in this
mixture will turn rancid in just a few days if not stored in the
freezer.

Add a bit to seed mix, sprinkle on veggies and pasta, or bake into
birdie bread.  My birds LOVE it, and you should smell the birdie
bread I'm baking right now!  It smells nutty and absolutely amazing!

This mixture can be tailored to each bird's individual needs and
preferences.  If you prefer a lowfat mixture, omit the nuts and
pumpkin seeds.  If your birds need a higher protein content, add 2
tbsp soy protein powder.  Get the idea?  I'm so glad I tried this. 
My parrotlets and lovebirds love it so much that I've even started
adding it to my finch seed mix and they eat it up!

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