Summer Bird Feeder
We have several bird feeder styles in our yard and for good reason. If you want to attract a variety of birds to your yard you must offer several types of seed. Wild birds enjoy eating a variety of seeds, fruit, nuts... Read more
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Summer Tanager: Bee Hunter
A few weeks ago I tweeted about the Scarlet Tanager, a bird with a name that I liked quite a bit: 'Scarlet Tanager' sounds like a character in a mystery novel, or classic spy film https://t.co/V4lxh3ee8T https://t.co/... Read more
Suet Bird Feeders
Did you know that birds LOVE to eat suet? Suet is made of meat fat and is a great addition to a wild bird diet. You place the suet into suet bird feeders and place them in your yard to attract songbirds year round. ... Read more
Bluebird vs. Bluejay – What’s the Difference?
When we were new to birding, given our region (Northeastern USA) a Bluejay was the only "blue bird" we knew of. Often times people would mention "bluebirds" to us in conversation, and my mind started to wonder ... "Are t... Read more
Silicone Mold for Suet
Do you LOVE feeding wild birds? Do you love cooking at home? Now both of these activities can be brought together to create suet cakes for the wild birds in your yard. Did you know that your excess meat fat can be... Read more
Summer Tweet
1 LB Ground Beef or Bacon (You will use the excess fat ONLY) 4 TBSP Quick Oats 4 TBSP Flour 4 TBSP Cornmeal 2 TBSP Peanut Butter 1 TBSP Wild Bird Seed 1 TBSP Raisins 1 TBSP Crushed Eggshells Mix all of the... Read more
Bird Friendly Shrubs
Cultivating bird friendly shrubs for your backyard requires determining what shrubs will thrive in your local environment, and that will also provide a good home, or food source for birds. Bird friendly plants come in ma... Read more
10 Shocking Bird Facts
Birds are boring, right? Wrong! Birds worldwide offer a rich variety species, each with their own amazing traits and distinctive behaviors. Here are just 10 of the most shocking bird facts, that will cause you to s... Read more
Birds and Blooms Magazine – DIY Made Easy
We are excited to have been featured in the DIY Made Easy section of the Birds & Blooms extra magazine March 2017 issue. We were one of 6 hand picked products that were featured for easy and fun creating at ho... Read more
DIY Suet Cakes FLASH SALE
Starting May 4th we will be having a BIG SALE on our product. If you have been wanting to purchase a You Do It Suet® mold and have been waiting for the price to drop, now is your chance to save BIG! Our You... Read more
Spring Suet Cakes
When Spring arrives the weather changes from freezing cold to cool and wet. Wild birds are out in full force during the Spring months and they are on the hunt for food and a place to nest. Offering suet cakes d... Read more