How to make an orange birdfeeder

Help the birds in your garden stay full this autumn with this fruity feeder.

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Published: October 6, 2015 at 7:57 am

Illustrations by Alan Batley

1

Mix lard together with birdseed until you’ve created a smooth paste.

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2

Cut an orange in half, then remove the flesh using an ice-cream scoop.

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3

Thread a length of string or wool through the orange skin to make two hanging loops.

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4

Top the mixture off with grapes and raisins, then hang it up on the branch of a tree.

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