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Suet FeederStart with a 6-by-6-by-1 inch square board. Cut a piece of mesh chicken wire that has 1-inch openings into a square shape that is 2 inches larger than the board. Shape the chicken wire so that it is a pocket for the suet. Staple the chicken wire around the edges of the board on both sides' edges and the bottom edge. Leave the top open to enable the suet cake to be slipped down inside the feeder. If squirrels bother the feeder, you may need to construct an enclosure for the top of the feeder. - For a suet feeder that requires no tools or special materials, use a mesh bag from fresh produce. Cut the bag so that it stays flat and then double the mesh layers so that there are two flat layers. Place a lump of suet in the center of the mesh layers and draw the corners of the mesh up around the suet tightly. Tie the mesh with a 12-inch length of string tied in a tight knot. Make a loop with the string for hanging the suet feeder from a hook or a tree branch.
- Melt 1 lb. lard in a medium-size saucepan until it is liquefied. Add 2 cups crunchy peanut butter to the lard and mix until the peanut butter melts also. Add 1 cup raisins, 5 cups flour, 6 cups cornmeal and 1 cup sunflower seeds or bird seeds. Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients. Turn into shallow plastic containers and press it well so that it is packed into the container. Store in the refrigerator until needed in the suet feeder. This recipe will make 5 to 8 suet cakes, depending upon how large the plastic containers are.
- Mix 1/2 cup vegetable shortening with 1/2 cup peanut butter. Cream together well. Add 1/4 cup cornmeal and mix well again. Add 1/4 cup each cracked corn, peanuts and raisins. Combine well with a wooden spoon. Pack into a plastic container or a mold and store in the refrigerator until ready to use or shape the suet into a lump and place it directly into a suet feeder.
