Make your own suet

Keep your garden birds happy with your home-made suet.

12 oz lard

16 tablespoons sesame seeds

16 tablespoons hulled sunflower seeds

16 tablespoons crushed biscuits

6 tablespoons raisins

4 tablespoons peanut butter

Using a double boiler, melt the lard over a low heat. Let it to cool down and then transfer to a medium-size bowl. Mix in the sesame and sunflower seeds, biscuit crumbs and raisins, and then add the peanut butter. Stir well until combined. Let the mixture harden overnight. To use, place the mixture in a standard suet feeder or hang it in a piece of coarse netting, which allows the birds to reach it.

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