Things You'll Need
- Craft sticks
- 6 to 8 ounce plastic yogurt cups
- String
- Animal fat such as lard or tallow
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Bird seed
- Dried fruit
- Unsalted nuts
- Grain
Instructions
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Cut or break a craft stick to fit in the bottom of a yogurt cup.
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Tie a length of string around the middle of the stick. Knot it firmly.
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Place the stick in the bottom of the yogurt cup. Allow the string to hang outside the cup.
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Place 4 to 6 ounces of room temperature animal fat into a mixing bowl. Stir in bird seed, dried fruit, unsalted nuts, and grain until the mixture develops the texture of stiff batter or soft dough.
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Press the fat and seed mixture into the yogurt cup, making sure the string still hangs outside the cup. Place the cup in a cool place and allow the mixture to set up.
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Remove the fat ball from the yogurt cup and hang it outside from a tree or post.
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