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Time to Make Some Suet and Birdcakes
6 Oct 2022

Time to Make Some Suet and Birdcakes

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 0

The cooler weather is approaching, probably more rapidly than we will admit. Winter bird visitors to the garden are beginning to arrive. So it’s time to start making my homemade suet for the feeders. My favourite recipe for all season … Continued

bird feeders, bird food, suet
Silo Feeder Modifications
10 Nov 2020

Silo Feeder Modifications

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 7

We received two lovely silo feeders for Christmas last year, but after using them for a good portion of the year decided they needed a bit of modification. The saucer part at the bottom wasn’t really that big. No sooner … Continued

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Peanut Mail
28 Oct 2019

Peanut Mail

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds | 15

Several years ago we converted an old rural mailbox into a bird feeder.   We had put it down on an old tree stump and put a few peanuts in it thinking the chipmunk would like it, but to our … Continued

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At The Fly Thru Feeder
18 Jul 2017

At The Fly Thru Feeder

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, Lens Friends | 7

The latest feeder is really popular with the birds.  I’m calling it the fly thru feeder as the birds can get right inside to enjoy the seed.  Perhaps it should be fly-thru like the drive-thru restaurants. The downy woodpecker lands … Continued

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Making a Pinecone Feeder
28 Dec 2015

Making a Pinecone Feeder

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, Garden Projects, Nature Crafts | 0

Here is a quick and easy bird feeder for the kids and grandkids to make. You need a pinecone, string, lard, peanut butter, and some bird seed.  The bigger the pinecone the better as you will be able to get … Continued

bird feeders, bird food, nature crafts, pinecones
How to Make a Half Coconut Feeder
26 Nov 2015

How to Make a Half Coconut Feeder

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, Garden Projects | 0

You can turn a coconut into a feeder with a few simple steps. This is the second style of coconut feeder we’ve made for the garden. The birds love them filled with homemade suet. After buying your coconut, drill a … Continued

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