How Do You Make Suet For Birds?
One of the joys of living in a rural area is the ability to set up bird feeders and watch the variety of birds that visit on a daily basis. Providing a wide selection of food to choose from will increase the number and variety of birds that visit; but purchasing the food can get expensive, especially if you use a suet feeder and want to provide a mix of natural berries and nuts along with the suet. Making your own suet for birds will allow you to create just the right combination while providing visiting birds the energy they need to survive during the cold winter months. Choose a basic recipe for you suet. There are two basic combinations that work well. The easiest recipe calls for equal amounts of fat or suet and commercial seed. This recipe can be made in minutes. The second recipe calls for equal parts of fat, crunchy peanut butter, flour, cornmeal, and an equal portion of a combination of other ingredients such as nuts, seeds, berries and fruits. This recipe allows you to customi
