I picked up some of this  mix last summer at a local agricultural center.  It's an old brand that is easy to find, and the price was right.  My first outing with it last summer was a total bust.  I mean I mixed the stuff, put it out in two nice clean feeders and saw nothing get attracted to it but ants and bees.  If any hummingbirds did bother to stop by and sample it, they were obviously disappointed for they never came back.  Personally I never eyed a single one hovering over it.  At first I thought that I may have gotten started with feeding them too late. I live in New England where we only get one species of hummer that comes this far north, (the ruby throated).  It's important to get your feeders up in early spring and then they will find it and remain loyal to you.  But this spring I was johnny on the spot with the feeders and the same no show was going on.  I decided to try another brand of mix after this last outing.  (I know you can make it at home easier and cheaper, but just not worth the mess and trouble to me. Just my opinion, but its stands).  I decided to try the Mills Brothers nectar after reading the positive reviews for it here on Amazon.  Within just a week of flushing the old feeders and putting in the Mills brand, I had two dedicated hummers dining regularly at my troth.  I love it. It's definitely a little pricier than this mix, but well worth it, trust me.  I don't really know if any other brand or home made mix would do the same trick as the Mills, but I don't really care.  I found something that's reasonably priced, easy to use, and the hummers love it so I am sticking with it.  In conclusion, I don't bother to get involved in the debate about this Perky Pet stuff being junk food or bad for the hummers.  Personally I think that a lot of folks get a little too excited and go overboard with the panic over additives and colorings etc.  My main disappointment and concern with this stuff is strictly limited to the hummers not liking it.  It may have something to do with my dismal results being that I am forced to only deal with one species of hummer here, but the end result is that this Perky Pet mix has been a complete failure for me, and the Mills Brothers a hit even this early on in the season. I have left a link to the Mills brand, and my recommendation is that you skip this stuff and go for what seems to really work...&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mills-Brothers-Hummingbird-Food-3-Ounce-Packet-3-Pack/dp/B0037V001I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Mills Brothers Hummingbird Food 3-Ounce Packet, 3-Pack</a>
I picked up some of this  mix last summer at a local agricultural center. It's an old brand that is easy to find, and the price was right. My first outing with it last summer was a total bust. I mean I mixed the stuff, put it out in two nice clean feeders and saw nothing get attracted to it but ants and bees. If any hummingbirds did bother to stop by and sample it, they were obviously disappointed for they never came back. Personally I never eyed a single one hovering over it. At first I thought that I may have gotten started with feeding them too late. I live in New England where we only get one species of hummer that comes this far north, (the ruby throated). It's important to get your feeders up in early spring and then they will find it and remain loyal to you. But this spring I was johnny on the spot with the feeders and the same no show was going on. I decided to try another brand of mix after this last outing. (I know you can make it at home easier and cheaper, but just not worth the mess and trouble to me. Just my opinion, but its stands). I decided to try the Mills Brothers nectar after reading the positive reviews for it here on Amazon. Within just a week of flushing the old feeders and putting in the Mills brand, I had two dedicated hummers dining regularly at my troth. I love it. It's definitely a little pricier than this mix, but well worth it, trust me. I don't really know if any other brand or home made mix would do the same trick as the Mills, but I don't really care. I found something that's reasonably priced, easy to use, and the hummers love it so I am sticking with it. In conclusion, I don't bother to get involved in the debate about this Perky Pet stuff being junk food or bad for the hummers. Personally I think that a lot of folks get a little too excited and go overboard with the panic over additives and colorings etc. My main disappointment and concern with this stuff is strictly limited to the hummers not liking it. It may have something to do with my dismal results being that I am forced to only deal with one species of hummer here, but the end result is that this Perky Pet mix has been a complete failure for me, and the Mills Brothers a hit even this early on in the season. I have left a link to the Mills brand, and my recommendation is that you skip this stuff and go for what seems to really work... &nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mills-Brothers-Hummingbird-Food-3-Ounce-Packet-3-Pack/dp/B0037V001I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">Mills Brothers Hummingbird Food 3-Ounce Packet, 3-Pack</a>