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Pinecone Bird Feeder
Help backyard birds find food this winter by hanging treats outside your window.
What you need:
- winter bird mix (see recipe below)
- bits of dried fruit
- sunflower seeds
- pine cones
- wire or string
What you do:
- Attach wire or string to the top of a pine cone to make a hanger.
- Make winter bird mix.
- Spread the mixture between the scales of the pine cone.
- Decorate the pine cone with bits of dried fruit and sunflower seeds.
- Chill the pine cone in the refrigerator to harden.
WINTER BIRD MIX
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup birdseed
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
With an adult's help, melt the lard and peanut butter together. Then stir in the birdseed and cornmeal. Let cool.
Photo: John Collins / Happy Medium Productions