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How Make Suet

Suet typically refers to a suet cake, which is bird food held together by beef fat or lard. It is a high-energy food for birds, and it brings many birds to your yard. Chickadees, towhees and woodpeckers are just a few of the birds that are drawn to suet feeders. Mixing up suet for the birds in your area is a straightforward task, and it is a good way to feed your local birds during the winter months.

Things You'll Need

Pan
Stainless steel bowl
Suet or lard
Peanut butter
Birdseed
Unsalted nuts
Onion bag

Instructions

- 1
  Melt 1/2 pound of suet in a pan until it has a soft, runny consistency.
- 2
  Pour the suet into a stainless steel bowl.
- 3
  Add 1 cup of creamy peanut butter to the mix.
- 4
  Add 1 cup of birdseed and 1 cup of unsalted nuts.
- 5
  Stir the mixture until it is thoroughly mixed.
- 6
  Wait until the mixture is cool enough to handle.
- 7
  Mold the mixture with your hands into a solid, compact lump.
- 8
  Place the mixture in the refrigerator until it is hard.
- 9
  Place the lump of suet in an onion bag and hang it outdoors.

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