Ya I learned the sweet feed lesson the first time. I put it in June and what a mistake! I bet I had a billion ants in and around my feeder! It was a disgusting mess trying to get the sweet feed out, and I bet I had the ant hebbie gebbies for a day after that. I plan on putting the sweet feed in when it gets colder and plus when it is a hanging feeder. Does your sweet feed flow OK in the heat of the summer? or does it stick to the corn and not flow? Thanks Yote!