Inexpensive Outdoor Bird Treats

As the snow piles up in our Northern climates a good way to attract (and help out) birds is to supply a food source for them. However, some of these outdoor feeders can be pricey, as well as the feed that goes in them.

Here's an inexpensive recipe I use to help out my feathered friends throughout the winter months. Plus, it's only a few ingredients that most people have stocked in their cupboards.

Ingredients;

1 bagel

3 tbsp lard

2 tbsp peanut butter

bird seed (optional)

* Take a bagel (any flavour except chocolate) cut in half and freeze.

* In a small pot, melt 3 tbsp of lard then add 2 tbsp of peanut butter (crunchy is best) and blend together.

* Spread onto bagel halves (careful it will be hot and runny)

*Sprinkle bird seed on top while still warm

Refreeze

After the bagel is good and frozen, take it and hang close to tree trunk or put into a suet holder.

The birds love this, especially woodpeckers and will thank you for it by visiting your tree :)