tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post1777666006374051930..comments2024-03-17T23:39:47.479-06:00Comments on Montana Wildlife Gardener: Make your own native plant suet for the birds in your gardenDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02389771525430735743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-52371196781744911632011-12-10T10:09:57.271-07:002011-12-10T10:09:57.271-07:00Yes, it is early December and the birds are eating...Yes, it is early December and the birds are eating the suet here in Kalispell! Hopefully the bears are in what counts as hibernation for them (!). Thank you, David, it is such a pleasure following the seasons with your guidance!!<br /><br />My variation on the above recipe/method is considerable, but I would add that I use rendered bacon fat (which is what I have available), and add some leftover mixed bird seed, oatmeal and cornmeal. No honey or peanut butter.(Maybe next year I will harvest the berries, but the birds are eating them from the trees and bushes, so I thought I would leave the berries as they are). Then I harden or freeze the mixture in muffin cups. I keep the extras in the freezer. Love the icetray idea! I found that I could repurpose the net bags that cover frozen turkeys, and put a suet cup in the mesh bag and easily hang them in my little sanctuary.mobiusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086285745310021732.post-90024401186345624722011-12-03T04:31:14.774-07:002011-12-03T04:31:14.774-07:00Amazing Montana Wildlife Gardener pictures and nic...Amazing Montana Wildlife Gardener pictures and nice information !!<br /><br /><a href="http://onmygreenthumb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Native Plants</a>vikeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760072422068786349noreply@blogger.com