Help keep our feathered friends Warm with #DIY suet cakes ~ Easy Peasy❣

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How to Make No-Melt Suet Cakes for Under $0.50 – Better Than Store Bought
https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/how-to-make-no-melt-suet-cakes-for-under-0-50-better-than-store-bought.html

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I remember we had a small pine tree in the backyard of my childhood home. I would decorate the tree with edible ornaments, which my grandmother helped me make (including suet cakes). And as I showed in a previous post, an old coat tree or other secure structure can work just fine!

Decorate an Outdoor Christmas Tree With #EdibleOrnaments for the Animals

December 29, 2019

Decorating an outdoor Christmas tree with edible ornaments is a wonderful way to bring holiday cheer to your yard while providing a feast for birds, squirrels, and other animals.

It’s eco-friendly, fun, and connects us with nature in a heartwarming way.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a festive outdoor tree that’s both beautiful and beneficial for wildlife.

Some ideas:
- Pinecone feeders
- Popcorn garlands
- Fruit slices
- Suet cakes
- Nut and seed wreaths

[I don't think the peanut butter recipe is doable -- grab a pinecone instead!]

Read more:
https://gardeningsoul.com/decorate-an-outdoor-christmas-tree-with-edible-ornaments-for-the-animals/

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So, I made some suet ornaments last year (and yes, those are dried worms in the round ones). I had to tie up the round ones with wire to secure them, but the stars I just poked a hole through the top, and that seemed to work fine. A bit more work than just making suet cakes (which is why I bought a couple of commercial suet cakes -- to have molds). I also made popcorn strings with cranberries and dried apple slices, and made up some pine cones filled with peanut butter and bird seed.

I probably won't all that this year (busy with making hand butter and other holiday gifts), but my feathered friends will still have plenty to eat! (Well, maybe I'll make up a popcorn string again...)

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