I've bought coconut halves from Homebase with mixed success, so decided to see if I could do better making my own. I
gently melted on pack of lard and one pack of suet in a pan then poured in about 3 parts seed, 1 part porridge oats, and a couple of hand fulls of sultanas. I aimed to have all the liquid fat absorbed by the mix and kept adding ingredients until this happened. Finally, I scooped the mix into the coconut halves and pressed in firmly. Finally I popped them into the fridge for half a day to set.
It's not been a roaring success, but they are attracting more birds than the Homebase product did, and I've had a bit of fun making my own product. I think the home made version was possibly less economical than buying from a shop, but I'm pleased to have produced a good quality alternative for my garden birds.
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| The raw ingredients. |
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| Everything mixed together before being mixed with the fat. |
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| The shop bought one is on the left, my home-made one on the right. |
