In a small garden center south of Saint Paul, Minnesota, an enterprising Irishman named Joe Murphy began experimenting with seeds. His passion for birds compelled him to attract them to his feeders.

Mixing seed by hand in a 55-gallon drum eventually led him to a recipe that birds couldn’t resist. It wasn’t long before customers at the garden center discovered Joe’s secret batch of seed mix and were taking it home. Soon, word of mouth had people coming from all around to purchase Joe’s Mix.

Joe went on to manage the first All Seasons Wild Bird Store in the Twin Cities and has since retired. Joe’s legacy continues as wild birds flock to the mix that is still available exclusively at All Seasons Wild Bird Store.