How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder WITHOUT Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter is harmful to birds. It can clog their nostrils or cause their beaks to stick together. This can lead to them suffocating to death. Try using this great bird seed pudding instead when making pine cone bird feeders.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3-4 large pine cones
• 4 long strings for hanging cones (about 8 inches long)
• 1/2 lb. lard
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups wild birdseed
• large sauce pan
• mixing spoons

1. Soften the lard in the sauce pan over low heat.

2. Add the water, oatmeal, flour & birdseed and mix well. Mixture should come together to a soft pudding texture. Remove from heat.

3. Tie the string around one of the top tiers of the pine cone. Be sure to leave ends free in order to be able to tie the pine cone to a tree when finished.

4. Smear birdseed pudding into pine cone. Be sure to work it into all open crevices. Save the leftover pudding in an air tight container.

5. You're ready to feed the birds. Hang your pine cone on a tree and watch the birds enjoy a hearty meal!