Separating husks from uneaten seeds question

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separating uneaten seeds from husks.

Post by solo_birdlover » Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:41 am

I use a small rechargeable vacuum to do that. I hold the seed cup with one hand, shake it a few times so the husks will rise to the top, then I hold the vacuum and get it only close enough so the empty seeds are sucked into the vacuum (because they're lighter obviously). I repeat that a few times with each cup. I hardly ever lose uneaten seeds.

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