Leaving out suet for birds helps woodpeckers, chickadees, and other insect-eating birds power through cold weather.

Our homemade fat ball bird feeder is fun and easy to make with kids. Fat balls make excellent winter food for birds ... Crushed peanuts are also an option, as long as they are unsalted and in date.

You can make your own fat blocks by melting suet into moulds like coconut shells or logs with holes drilled in ... Feed ...

Take your peanut butter (or vegetable/beef suet ... send us a photo of your bird feeder using the 'Send your stuff' button below, and tell us about your experience making it.