Illustrations by Alan Batley
1
Mix lard together with birdseed until you’ve created a smooth paste.
![birdfeeder_step1-c48c920](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2018/09/birdfeeder_step1-c48c920.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
2
Cut an orange in half, then remove the flesh using an ice-cream scoop.
![birdfeeder_step2-703ec17](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2018/09/birdfeeder_step2-703ec17.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
3
Thread a length of string or wool through the orange skin to make two hanging loops.
![birdfeeder_step3-e9bb702](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2018/09/birdfeeder_step3-e9bb702.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
4
Top the mixture off with grapes and raisins, then hang it up on the branch of a tree.
![birdfeeder_step4-a847ef5](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2018/09/birdfeeder_step4-a847ef5.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)