How can I make suet cakes for birds?
Related Discussions
Ideas for this 3 ft stump in my front yard
My tree was knocked over by a storm and this is what we are left. I have no way of cutting it down any further and to me it's just an eyesore. My uncle set a couple o... See more
How do u make hummingbird mix for the feeder
Can u help me make food for my hummingbird feeder
What to Do With All of Our Crystal, Depression & Carnival Glass??
Well, we make Lawn Art, totem poles... We're currently making mushrooms & flowers and totems on poles....
Hostas under a willow tree--Yay or Nay?
Our very large willow tree (Bubba) is beautiful but I want to add more visual interest by planting several varieties of Hostas around the base of her, in particular, ... See more
The bane of my gardens existence!
I dont know what these are but they get harder to handle every year. I only use preening and pulling as a weed barrier but these are coming in more and more every yea... See more
Does anyone have any good suggestions on how to keep squirrels out of my bird feeders?
I have tried the crushed red pepper in the bird seed, and have tried putting vaseline on the pole that holds the feeders....any other suggestions? I will at times hav... See more
Old headboard for the garden
I liked the detail on this old headboard and would like to recycle it into something for the garden/yard that doesn't look like a headboard. Any ideas? I have plenty ... See more
Here is the recipe for making suet cakes for birds. https://www.thespruce.com/simple-bird-suet-recipe-386579
Here's how we make them Mary
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/how-to-feed-the-birds-when-you-have-a-cat-41113757
How To Feed the Birds When You Have A Cat
Soften lard and add bird seed, press into a deep cookie sheet, refrigerate and cut. I used cookie cutters and made ornaments for outdoor tree for the birds in winter.
My version of suet cakes is as follows : Depending on how many cakes you want to make , here are the ingredients that I use. Wild bird seed , lard , chunky peanut butter , oatmeal , and all purpose flour !
Thanks for the suggestions I used the one with peanut butter and on the day 3 there was just about 1 inch left in the suet holder. Had to make more.