Millet

This versatile grain was first cultivated in China around 8000 BC!

Today millet is a staple in many countries, and a primary ingredient in cereal, porridge, and beverages.

In the U.S. it has recently gained popularity as a gluten-free alternative to wheat.

Backyard birds love millet!

Sparrows, doves, juncos, towhees often flock to feeders to grab some of this nutritious grain.

Neighborhood quail may act as a clean-up crew, eating spilled millet from the ground under feeders.