Trash to Treasure Tuesday: Pinecone & Corncob Bird Feeders

What You Need (from the trash or garden!):

• Large pinecones OR dried corncobs

• String or twine

• Peanut butter (or alternative like lard/suet for allergy-friendly version)

• Birdseed

• A butter knife or spoon

• A tray or shallow dish

Instructions (kid-friendly wording):

1. Collect your pinecone or corncob. Make sure it's clean and dry!

2. Tie a string around one end — this will let you hang it later.

3. Spread peanut butter all over the pinecone or cob. Get it into all the little cracks!

4. Roll it in birdseed on a tray or plate. Press gently so the seeds stick.

5. Hang your bird feeder from a tree branch or a hook outside — somewhere safe for birdies to visit.

6. Watch and wait! The birds will thank you with chirps and songs.

Turbo’s Tip:

“Don’t eat the peanut butter yourself… even if it smells quacking delicious! Save it for the birdie buffet!”