How to Keep Bird Suet

Suet is made from animal fat, either beef tallow or hog lard. It is heated and mixed with other ingredients such as raisins, peanut butter and corn. Suet can keep for several months in a cool dry place, but for long-term storage it should be kept in the freezer to prevent it from going rancid. Freezing the suet will extend its lifespan indefinitely. That way you can make batches of suet and use them only as you need them.

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Waxed paper
Scissors
Freezer bags

Instructions

- 1
  
  Cut the suet into blocks that will fit into your suet feeder.
- 2
  
  Cut waxed paper into sheets a little larger than the blocks of suet.
- 3
  
  Stack the blocks one on top of the other, with a sheet of waxed paper in between each block. The waxed paper keeps the blocks from sticking to each other.
- 4
  
  Place the stack of suet blocks in a freezer bag and seal the bag closed.
- 5
  
  Store in a cool location at temperatures under 70 degrees Fahrenheit, or place the bags in the freezer.

Tips & Warnings

Keep the suet away from sunlight or it will start to melt.
Don't store suet in temperatures over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It will soften and go rancid quicker.