Welcome birds such as cardinals and chickadees into your winter garden with these easy-to-make seed-covered balls. To keep furry critters at bay, we’ve mounted ours on a suet ball feeder ($2.99), but a garden stake or bent coat hanger will work, too.
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Designed by Kate Seaver, Kate’s Garden, Markham, Ontario.
What you’ll need
- 2 tbsp. (30 mL) corn oil
- 2 cups (500 mL) rolled oats
- 1 cup (250 mL) peanut butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) sunflower seeds
- ½ cup (125 mL) whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup (125 mL) crushed eggshells
- 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable shortening
- Cornmeal as needed
Method
1. Combine all ingredients except cornmeal in a bowl. Add enough cornmeal to hold mixture together.
2. Form into balls or bricks, then freeze overnight.
3. Place on feeder.
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2 Comments
This is such a nice idea, but I wonder if it would keep those miserable pidgeons away? They attack everything in site around our house, and I do not wish to feed them.
My neighbour had pigeons who used to sit at the top of his downspout and create a huge mess. Someone recommended greasing it with olive oil and he hasn't seen them since!