Cruising has always liked the idea of putting out suet for the birds, but seems like going to the store to get it, ordering it from a catalog or from an online supply store isn't always convenient.
We have learned from Audubon a way to make homemade suet. Here's the recipe:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups regular cornmeal
Mix all the ingredients. Though messy, it is much easier to mix with your hands. After it's thoroughly mixed, it helps to roll it into fist size balls and store in a container. It does need to be refrigerated. We recommend refrigeration for a time before placing the suet outside, as it's much easier to work with. It doesn't matter if you have a suet feeder. This suet can be pinched off in small pieces and pushed into small hollowed-out areas of trees, on pine bark, on pine cones or on rough surfaces that birds have access to, like the old piece of wood above. Hung on a rope from a tree, this piece of wood has dips and grooves on the surface and is perfect for holding the suet. Remember the little feathered folks this winter with homemade suet. They'll reward you with frequent visits to your yard!
We have learned from Audubon a way to make homemade suet. Here's the recipe:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups regular cornmeal
Mix all the ingredients. Though messy, it is much easier to mix with your hands. After it's thoroughly mixed, it helps to roll it into fist size balls and store in a container. It does need to be refrigerated. We recommend refrigeration for a time before placing the suet outside, as it's much easier to work with. It doesn't matter if you have a suet feeder. This suet can be pinched off in small pieces and pushed into small hollowed-out areas of trees, on pine bark, on pine cones or on rough surfaces that birds have access to, like the old piece of wood above. Hung on a rope from a tree, this piece of wood has dips and grooves on the surface and is perfect for holding the suet. Remember the little feathered folks this winter with homemade suet. They'll reward you with frequent visits to your yard!
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