If someone says to me, "Your cooking's for the birds" they might not be too far off.
I popped over to a fun blog called http://proseccoandpolkadots.blogspot.ca/, who just happens to be my friend, Susan and her daughter's new creation, and Susan gave us a great recipe for bird suet. So, because I have the time and I'm cheap...cheep, cheep, cheep...I'm giving it a go.
First, I picked up all the seeds and peanuts from The Wool Growers in our town.
Love that place.
The rest I had at home.
After following Sue's directions, I had enough suet made for a month.
And...it's much better than the commercial stuff.
This is packed full of goodness for our hungry birds.
Her recipe made three muffin trays full.
Once frozen, I'll pop them into sandwich bags and bring them out to the property as I need them.
"Thanks, Sue"
I realized this week that Blue-jays can really pack it away. They absolutely gorge. And the numbers of chickadees and sparrows are increasing so this should help a bit.
Apparently, Wood-peckers love suet so let's see if this entices those beautiful birds this coming week.
Am I lucky or what to have such gorgeous company while I 'cook'.
Stay toasty,
Deb