We all want to help our feathered friends survive the winter. It feels good to see them fluttering around the feeder, ...

Dozens of birds love suet, especially woodpeckers. But backyard bird hosts face a confusing array of packaged suet combos. How to choose? In short, it's not by price. True suet is the fat that ...

Create these DIY bird feeders using a few ingredients and a dish you might already have in your kitchen; they're so pretty, ...

Suet is a high-fat, high-energy supplement relished by birds looking for scarce food sources in winter. It is readily available pre-made at commercial outlets, but you can easily make your own ...

Suet makes a great diet supplement for insect-eating birds during the winter when insects are harder to find. Bird-feeding supply stores sell a wide range of suet cakes, some plain, some mixed with ...

The cold and frost came upon us hard and fast this year. After the relentless rains we had all summer, I felt lucky that the clouds lifted for long enough to get the fall yard chores wrapped up before ...

When winter winds are frigid and I crave a taste of the outdoors, I find myself glued to the window watching my birdfeeders.

Cakes of suet in a suet bird feeder will help sustain your avian friends through the winter. My mother gave me this recipe for making cakes for a suet bird feeder. Save the fat trimmings from beef, ...

"Suet cakes" are a favorite bird food, especially during the winter. They can also be given year-round, if you buy suet cakes that have been "rendered." Rendering means the cake stays solid even in ...