Lizzie Mae’s is a small Amish-run bird seed company in Millersburg, Ohio, in Holmes County. It blends bird seed and sells it mainly through retailers, so you are most likely to find it at local farm, feed and garden stores rather than on a national shelf. Whether it is the right seed for your yard depends on the blend and the birds you want to attract.
What we know about Lizzie Mae’s
According to the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce listing, Lizzie Mae’s Bird Seed blends high-quality bird seed and sells it directly to retailers, using an Amish-crafted process. The listing does not publish ingredient lists for individual blends, and recipes can change, so always read the bag.
How to judge any bird seed blend
The Cornell Lab’s All About Birds guide is a good checklist, and it works for Lizzie Mae’s or any other brand:
- Black oil sunflower attracts the widest range of seed-eating birds and is a strong base for a mix.
- Safflower is favored by cardinals, chickadees, doves and grosbeaks, and house sparrows, starlings and squirrels generally avoid it.
- Nyjer (thistle) is for small finches like goldfinches, usually in a separate feeder.
- White proso millet suits ground feeders such as sparrows, juncos and doves, but also draws cowbirds, blackbirds and house sparrows.
- Milo and cracked corn are cheap fillers that can attract unwanted birds. Cracked corn can also carry aflatoxins if it gets damp, so offer only what birds eat in a day.
- Red or golden millet, flax and rapeseed are often ignored by birds, so leftovers spoil in the feeder.
What to look for on a Lizzie Mae’s bag
- A sunflower-forward blend with few small red or tan filler seeds.
- A fresh smell, with no dust, webbing or mold.
- A bag size you will finish within a couple of months, so seed does not go stale.
Keep feeders clean
No seed is safe in a dirty feeder. Clean feeders every week or two with a mild bleach or soap solution, rinse well and dry. Discard wet or moldy seed, because it can make birds sick. Our guide to wild bird sunflower seeds explains how to pick the right sunflower seed, and the cheapest way to feed wild birds shows how to stretch your budget.
If you are comparing stores, see our reviews of wild bird seed at Tractor Supply and Walmart’s 40 lb wild bird seed.
Bottom Line
Lizzie Mae’s is a small Ohio seed blender worth a look if a local store carries it. Judge it the same way you would any bird seed: lots of black oil sunflower, few fillers, fresh and dry, in a clean feeder. If you find a sick or injured wild bird, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
