{"product_id":"forever-stamps-2019-winter-berries-seasonal-holiday-collection-first-class-postage","title":"Forever Stamps 2019 Winter Berries – Seasonal Holiday Collection, First-Class Postage","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e  September 17, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Day City: \u003c\/strong\u003e Tulsa, OK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted by:  \u003c\/strong\u003eAshton Potter (USA) Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Offset\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Double-sided Booklet of 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuring the cold, gray winter months, any splash of color is a welcomed sight.  Most of the time, these colors are provided by visiting songbirds who stick around throughout the year.  Many people like to help these birds by putting up feeders, but there is a better way… Planting winter berries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter berries are trees or shrubs that keep their fruit throughout the winter months.  These plants are the best way to help backyard songbirds (and other wildlife) survive the cold temperatures.  Some species of winter berries keep their leaves, while others just keep their branches and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, the United States Postal Service honored four species of winter berries on postage stamps:  winterberry, juniper, beautyberry, and soapberry.  The first three are popular winter food sources for many animals.  This includes birds like woodpeckers, quail, robins, waxwings, and catbirds, which normally prefer insects.  When planting winter berries, it is important to identify the shrubs and trees native to your area and choose those.  This reduces the risk of non-native plants out-competing native species.  It will also ensure your berries are equipped to handle your climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you plant winter berries to help out the birds, or to bring much-needed color to your backyard, they are sure to make you smile despite the snowy weather.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"100 Stamps (5 Books)","offer_id":53740266619198,"sku":"ST19-A11-5","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300 Stamps (15 Books)","offer_id":53740266651966,"sku":"ST19-A11-15","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 Stamps (25 Books)","offer_id":53740266684734,"sku":"ST19-A11-25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 Stamps (50 Books)","offer_id":53740266717502,"sku":"ST19-A11-50","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5000 Stamps (250 Books)","offer_id":53740266750270,"sku":"ST19-A11-250","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/0399\/5454\/files\/751B2EB3-635D-576E-6683-70BE190D4923-1-1-800x800.webp?v=1781280820","url":"https:\/\/karmamindset.com\/products\/forever-stamps-2019-winter-berries-seasonal-holiday-collection-first-class-postage","provider":"Karma Mindset","version":"1.0","type":"link"}