Welp, your ratio of gelatin to water worked for me...as did the advice of drying overnight. Your recipe was my 2nd attempt at making my own seed log and yielded the best results so I am very pleased! Thank you for this!

I used to get so frustrated with fallen bird seed killing my grass. I just gave up, decided to get rid of the grass and put mulch under the feeders, which eventually led me to removing all of the grass in my yard. Grass isn't even native to the US, so I stopped being upset about it and planted native fruit / nut bearing shrubs in my grass free yard. I get a lot more birds now & they have places to hide when the hawks come after them. Seed cakes are _so_ expensive at stores in my area, so I appreciate your video!

thanks , i have so many seeds and ive been buying suet cakes and other seed cakes, now i can try my hand at making my own

Added a bit more gelatin, and the Recipe has been great for 104° weather in San Antonio Texas

Man I am spending $80 a month for 6 pack of JCs bug nut and fruit logs. They eat one every 3-4 days, it’s insane. I love the birds but I am SO trying this seeing how easy it is!

Great no-nonsense get-to- it video. Thanks, Len. I liked that you included mealworms in your recipe.

Sweet ….. A seed log that size in the stores around me cost about 20 - 25 bucks (Southern Ontario). I am so glad to find out how to make these. Seed right now is outrageous here for us.

You're killing the surface of that pot with the spoon 😱

I so appreciate these easy to follow instructions! These do hold together nicely! I used half a recipe and initially packed them into plastic cups with twine for hangers, but later switched to small silicone popsicle molds (also with twine for hanging), and the size is perfect. I hang several at a time, wrapping and freezing any extra cakes for later. They love the addition of fruit! The birds here also thank you! PS: working somewhat quickly, and packing tightly is the key to success!

Thanks for your video..lol my wife saw and came home from Walmart with 150 bucks worth of seed, gelatin, containers all works for the birds and squirrels

I love Birds too. Thank you folks for your sensational efforts!

Cooked rice , ground nuts , ground cereal , peanut butter , lard , shortening , raisin , melt peanut butter shortening and lard for two minutes in the microwave , mix well , birds love it

Great idea...I made mine the same but I added one cup of cyanne pepper powder to the mix..it won't affect any birds but the Squirrels won't touch it.they will try but after they taste it..there leaving quickly....but great video

I have chicken pets, they are only two and something like this will be fantastic! I probably will make them in ice cubes as treats because they will finish it in a day!

I've been feeding my little feathered friends for years, too. And their furry woodland counterparts. You are correct: these beasts will straight up put you in the poor house 😂

Clear, Concise and easy to follow! Thanks :)

Thanks !! I don't get the logs very often because of the cost, I can't wait to try this !!

WalMart carries Unflavored Gelatine in their own brand in the pudding and jello section!!♥️

Hello and thank you for the information and recipes to make the seed logs!👍🏽😊 I have established a good setting for the hummingbirds and am setting the back & front yards up to feed all the birds!😁🥰 This will be a plus for them, and I put out 2 new feeders 2 days ago, and today I saw several birds eating the seeds, it was great to see the birds 🐦 are attracted to my feeders so quickly. Can't wait to see how they respond after I hang a couple of them out in the trees and on the feeder hook poles!👍🏽😊💃🏽🦜

I still think good old fashioned lard is easier, cheaper & also provides some fat/energy for the birds. Lard is naturally hard at room temp, easy to use, & easily coats all the seed. How do the gelatin “cakes” make out in the rain?

We are trying it right away! Wonderfull video

Hey thank you so much for this!!

I am trying this today! Thank you. 😊

Thank you Len - your video was helpful.

Just subscribed. This is great.

Thank you so much! This was very informational. 😊

Great video. Thank you. ☺️

great , Thx for sharing

Thank you so much for this video. I am inspired to try this, my birds empty the feeder onto the ground every day! I have a suet feeder that has hot pepper, because the squirrels apparently hate it and birds don’t mind it. I think I will try incorporating some hot pepper flakes into the mix. Thanks again!😀

Thanks for sharing I'm hoping to lower my monthly birdseed bill with this tip.

Love this

I am glad I found your videos on making seed cakes and suet seed cakes! I am planning on making them and wondering if you use dried fruit? Thank you!

Succès! Our mistake was to put the log in the freezer instead of the refrigerator. We speak French and we misunderstood. The snow allows the squirrel close to the log and he is very happy.

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New to the channel i just started leaving feed for the wild outside birds cause of the stray cats likes to catch and eat birdy birdys 🐦 the birds like to eat the cat food i leave for the stray cats. Buying bird seeds is expensive lol. Needing a diy great video.

Thanks for the video. Looking forward to making a few of my own. You mentioned here you were making a Lard version, have you posted that yet?

n you mix peanut butter with that looks great idea

We had a winter storm. We had multiple out. The lasted 3 days!

I hear ya on the mess under the feeders. I have a station, that I hang different types of seed. 4" PVC, got rid of the squirrels from the pole feeder, and changing from black oil sunflower, to safflower got rid of the grackles...(kinda), but not 100%. Now the doves are draining my 1-2 lbs of safflower hopper feeder in a couple days. I do have a small platform feeder for sunflower, for some of the birds. But it's amazing how much shells collect in a short time. With your suet cakes, I see lots of sunflower. Do those shells make it to the ground? And your hangers look perfect for pesky squirrels to infiltrate.

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Where do you buy the holders for the seed logs?

You didn't show the process of removing the seed log from the containers after the refrigeration process. Question - does the seed log remove easily, like does it just slip out? Or does it stick the container and do you need to be a bit tricky when removing it? Genuine question here - not trying to criticize your video. I've been buying the stuff you get at the store, and my wife has told me I've got to stop that because it's too expensive, so I need to find an alternative. One more question, which is probably a stupid question, but what happens if you use more gelatin? Do you find it all sticks together stronger, or does it come problematic for the birds to remove the seed etc? Cheers!

what all kinds of grain and stuff did you put in?

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Ok I made these tonight. Will see how it sets up but I calculated some costs. I spend $66 (with tax) for 6 of the JC wildlife bug nut and berry logs the 4”x7” size. To start I ordered: $13 for a 5lb bag of the Wild delight nut and berry. $7 for a bag of Kaytee Mealworms $14 for the gelatin (38pack) took 6 packs for 3 logs so $3 This made 3 logs plus a little extra at the 4”x7” size. It comes out to about $23 add tax to products about $26 So 6 logs will run me about $52 home made with the stuff I ordered vs $66 for premade. I’ll try to get costs down with bulk supplies and maybe find some cheaper foods as I got more high end ingredients. Not sure if saving $14 is worth it (it was easy) but that will probably add up to a decent savings of about $160 a year as I go through 6 logs in just over a month. I have started feeding squirrels separately and got a baffle so hopefully they’ll last longer with them not eating on it all day. Little worried about mold as mentioned on some comments but they’re in the fridge and we will see. Also in S. FL so will be interesting to see if they hold up.

Where did you get your feeders? Thank you for the information!

The squirrels and raccoons destroy everything here, we have to bring Everything in every evening

Some readers appear to be trying to supply the birds entire diet. These treats should only be enough to attract birds into your yard. Wild birds need to learn how to find their own seed.

How has this recipe done with hotter weather. Any melting issues?

How much are the gelatin packs? I looked on Amazon and they look expensive, especially if you’re using four packs to make two logs. Thank you.

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Can you use flavored gelatin? My local stores only have orange and strawberry gelatin.

I have some gelatin in bulk and want to use that but will need to measure it out. How many ounces (or tsp) are in each of those packets? Also, thanks for typing out the recipe at the end of the video.

In cooking you never stir the gelatin; you pour it on the cold liquid until it softens and then put it into a boiling mixture to dissolve.

Where did you buy the metal feeder?

Do you find there is difference using gelatin as opposed to lard?

for the cranberries are you using dried cranberries..same for cherries?

Great video; very thorough but easy to follow. But still, I have a problem. My logs seem to fall apart. Leave them in fridge overnight; take them out. Whether they dry outside or in kitchen, they unexpectedly fall apart. I am using plain old hardware store birdseed. Nothing fancy, no dried fruits or peanuts. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks for your suggestions!

How do these last in the summer time?

That video was for the birds

What is the difference between using gelatine or tenderflake lard?

Is the water added to the gelatin warm or hot or boiling

How much seed are you starting with

Hard to believe that price with a 40 lb bag of wild bird seed being $25.

Where do u buy dacron

I'm doing your recipe for the first time, so easy to do but on your video we don't see how you take the log out of the container. Can you tell me why not all seeds stick together, sometimes the log brake in half when I take it out of the container... also still have liquids in the bowl after taking out all the seeds...what am I doing wrong? Love your video it is so easy to follow.

Do u use fresh cranberries

Hi Len, tried your recipe, and ratio of seed to gelatin worked. But I ran into a problem: I let my log sit in the container for 3 days, and when I went to take them out of the containers they looked fuzzy like they were molding. What'd I do wrong?

Where do you get the mold containers?

Hello, i have a question. We did the recèpe to the letter but it became soft when put in the feeder. We live in Canada with snow. It his like it never dried. Can you help?

How much gelo is in each satchet pleasez

How much is in a package I have a big container

I've made suet blocks before. Can the gelatin be incorporated with fats i.e. lardcor peanut butter? Thanks.

Where did you get the cylinder containers. Are they deli containers or ricotta cheese???

how did you get them bk out , you didnt show

hey buddy- ive tried 4 times and my logs dont set hard, they are very very brittle and fall apart when bird land on them after a few minutes, made up same water and gelatin and put in fridge, waited 4 days under fan, still really brittle--- can you help?, cheers

if i wanted to add cayenne pepper or hot sauce should I change the recipe? do you have any recipes with the hot pepper in it? thank you!

Fresh, frozen, dried, what style berry do you use?

That would likely melt in the SoCal sun. I would try agar. Higher melting point once gelled.

What of pepper can I include in the mix to keep the squirrels away?

What do you use in the containers so they don't stick in there and can't get them out

Will these fall apart if they are hanging outside and exposed to rain?

how do you keep the squirrels off of the seed cakes?

Anyone who helps animals- gets a subscribe!

Anyone know how these last in the summer heat?

Made 4 of these so far. All four developed mold down the hole when drying out. Any suggestions on how to keep this from happening?

tilted the tin and seeds fell off ????

Do you ever have issues with squirrels? I struggle with every feeder bc of the little devils

had a difficult time getting them out of the plastic container (very sticky)...any advice?

You shouldn't use a metal utensil in a pot or pan you cook with, you scratch off the non-stick and expose metal to the food. Thanks for vid.

What about Squirrels?

Thank you! I'm going to try your recipe with the blue tits and the great tits that come to my feeder! At present, the feeder only lasts one day because they spill the seeds everywhere and it is a mess🥳🙏😅 thanks again from Scotland!🌟

That will definitely cut down on the rodent populations also!

The logs cost $16 now. Too expensive for us.

Anyone else get icked out by metal tools scraping the teflon pan? I'm sure that's not good for the birds!

Metal spoon, metal pan. Nope!

I love this, but be careful you arent using too many sunflower seeds as they are really not good for birds, and also make sure your pots are not covered in teflon.

Before I watched this video, I was considering using egg whites for my “glue”. It dries hard sometimes egg whites from a broken egg in the egg container will leak over to another egg and you cannot get it out of the container. So I thought using egg whites might be good to use for some kind of a glue to hold the seed together? What do you think about that?

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How much are the gelatin packs? I looked on Amazon and they look expensive, especially if you’re using four packs to make two logs. Thank you.