For The Birds Feeder Recipes

FOR-THE-BIRDS FEEDER

Steps:

• Use the pencil to poke a hole in the pointed end of the ice cream cone.
• Twist a knot in the end of the pipe cleaner. Thread the pipe cleaner into the ice cream cone and out the hole (the knot will hold the pipe cleaner in place).
• Use the table knife to spread the peanut butter on the outside of the cone. Press the cereal all over the peanut butter to cover the cone. Sprinkle the birdseed over the cone, pressing it into the peanut butter with your fingers.

EASY BIRD FEEDERS (FOR THE BIRDS)

Steps:

• Melt the suet in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in both seed an let stand for 20 minutes, or it starts to set, but not firm.
• Meanwhile, with the point of a small knife, punch two holes opposite each other in each orange half, 1/2" down from the cut edge.
• Pull end of string through the hole and tie a knot.
• Cut string to desired length for hanging and tie the ends together for hanging.
• Place each orange half in a small bowl and spoon the fat mixture into each half, mounding in the center.
• Refrigerate till firm.
• Hang outdoors.

HOMEMADE BIRD FOOD AND BIRD FEEDER

Steps:

• Slice the orange in half through the equator. Hold one half of the orange over a mixing bowl and use a spoon to scoop the flesh into the bowl, catching the juices and avoiding breaking through the peel. Repeat the process with the other half of the orange. Use kitchen shears to cut the pulp into smaller pieces.
• Add the almond butter, oats, dried cranberries, pepitas and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds to the bowl with the orange. Use a rubber spatula to mix until evenly combined. Set aside.
• Use a wooden skewer to pierce a hole through an orange peel about 1/2 inch below the cut. Continue to thread the skewer through the orange to reach the other side. Pierce through the orange, creating 2 holes directly across from each other. Remove the skewer and repeat the same process crosswise on the orange, so that you now have 4 holes. Repeat the same process with the other orange half.
• Take one piece of kitchen twine and use the skewer to help the ends of the twine through two of the mirroring holes. Tie a knot at either end of the twine to secure it to the inside of the orange. Repeat the process with the remaining twine. Use one of the wooden skewers to poke from one side of the orange to another, creating a perch. Repeat the process with the remaining skewer, creating an X. Repeat with the second orange half.
• Fill the oranges with the almond butter mixture. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup sunflower seeds. Hang the bird feeders outside on a sturdy branch.
• Any leftover almond butter mixture can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days to refill the feeders. Alternatively, it can be eaten by humans with green yogurt or on toast.

TREAT THE BIRDIES! BIRD FEEDER - KIDS CAN MAKE

Steps:

• Take your slice of bread (if it is fresh, lightly toast it so it dries out or use stale / day old bread) & cut into 3 equal sized pieces.
• Spread each side of bread with the peanut butter & drench in the bird seed.
• Press the seed firmly onto the bread.
• Poke a small hole through one end of each feeder & hang with string / twine etc, in a sheltered place away from predators.