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Log Jammers "suet logs" from Pine Tree FarmsLog Jammers Suet Logs
from Pine Tree Farms
- Peanut Butter Suet is a great source of energy for backyard birds - an excellent substitute for insects which many species of birds typically eat. Formulated for year-round feeding.

Ingredients: Rendered Beef Suet, Chopped Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Cracked Corn & Sunflower Hearts.  Weight & size:  each "log" is 3 oz., 1½" dia. x 3½" long.  Made in the USA.  Fits GoodPlanet Suet Log and Peanut Butter Feeders shown right & below. $4.85 (4-pack)

 

 

rugged suet feederDurable Suet Log Feeders
from GoodPlanet™ - solid cedar body crafted from 4 x 4 stock. That's lumber industry term...it's actually 3½" thick...go figure. Roof is also long-lasting solid cedar - naturally resists decay and insects; thick hardwood perches. Shallow kerf cuts aid clinging birds. Holes 1½" diameter - ideal to fill with your favorite suet concoction (accommodates Log Jammers brand suet logs, left); easy to hang from attached screw-eye. Available in 3 fabulous, rock-your-world sizes:

"Stumpy" (left-middle) 2-hole design - stands 7½" tall x 3½" deep/wide $18.95
"Big Foot" (left-rear) 4-hole design - 12" x 3½" $24.95
"Solo" single hole design (left, front)  5¼" x 3½" $14.95

made tough to withstand a tumble or two4-hole peanut butter feeder (laying on side)Peanut Butter Feeders
by GoodPlanet™ - Pack the holes with your favorite peanut butter concoction or try our recipe (below right) and watch the birds peck themselves silly. Short PVC tubes are perfect for suet, peanut butter or even pieces of fruit (and easy to clean up)! Holes 1½" diameter x 2" deep. Solid wood body, routed and sanded edges, hardwood perches, steel screw-eye hook, and a cheerful red roof.
·   2-hole: 3½" x 11-3/8" tall. $17.95
·  4-hole: 3½" x 21" tall. $25.95

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Ideal for using Log Jammers Suet Logs: 1½" diameter, 4-pack, tight fitting (above), or use handy Peanut Butter Mix recipe shown below/right.

Even more info: Louise's article about the 39 steps involved in making one of these cute little feeders >>

we call it a "peanut-butter Paddle!"Peanut Butter Paddle by GoodPlanet™
Fill the pocket holes with your own concoction of peanut butter or suet with seeds or over-ripe fruit. Durable 2-sided feeder - pocket holes are 1-1/8" dia. x 3/8" deep. Since these feeders are made from assorted scraps of hardwoods (oak, poplar, maple, birch, and sometimes clear pine) the overall sizes many vary. As shown, the body is solid wood 1" thick x 5" wide x 7" tall (overall width with roof:  8½"). Nicely made: crisply drilled flat-bottom pocket holes, edges routed & sanded; steel fasteners with screw-eye hook for hanging. Hardwood scraps reclaimed from local custom woodworking mill which likely would have been dumped in a landfill had GoodPlanet not salvaged the materials and given 'em "new life". $12.95

great weekend project: try a batch!

Need a hook? See JJ's Accessories & Hardware page »
Homemade suet recipe? Peanut Butter Mix instructions, above, &/or See JJ's Info page »

two sided suet cake feeder with tail propWood Country - suet feeder
Single cake tail prop trailer. Solid cedar with heavy duty cable for easy hanging. 9" x 3" x 12½"
model #WCTAILPROP
$23.95

Double Cake - Pileated Suet Feeder also available with extra long tail prop 9" x 3"x 21½" model #WCPILSUET
$37.95

Suet CentralSuet Central Feeder
by GoodPlanet™ featuring dual vinyl coated steel wire suet cages - long tail-prop solid wood feeder 6" wide x 15½" tall x 1" thick - cedar roof: 8" wide x 6½" deep. Holds 2 standard size suet cakes. Steel chain for hanging is included.
$29.95 

suet feeder with long tailpropSecond Nature - Birds Choice single cake suet feeder Tail Prop Suet Feeders
by Second Nature - a Birds Choice company - with coated steel hanging cable; long tail prop is ideal for Pileated Woodpeckers. 
Double Suet Cake Feeder (far left) opening: 9" x 5" x 1½".  27" overall length (including cable) x 7" wide x 1½" thick.$36.95 

Single Suet Cake Feeder (near left)
18" tall x 7" wide x 3" deep,  $26.95

Second Nature logo - recycled feeders

made from...Second Nature products (left & below)
are made from recycled material like #2 milk jugs. The plastic (polyethylene) is ground and reformed, cut, routed, and reassembled into bird feeding equipment that is easy to clean, guaranteed not to split, crack or fade. The milk jug symbols below approximates the number of milk jugs used to manufacture the feeder.

Second Nature products are made in Wisconsin by Bird's Choice™.

Heavy duty hanging suet feederHeavy-duty Hanging Suet Feeder
Another swell recycled feeder by Second Nature - a Bird's Choice company based in Wisconsin. Plastic-coated steel hanging cable included. Top slides up easily for filling Wide overhang protects food inside. Bottom platform provides perching service for bluebirds and other perching birds. Holds large suet cakes up to 3 pounds, or several small suet cakes. May be used for offering cut fruit like oranges and apples, too. Made out of 20 recycled milk jugs in the USA. 8½" wide, 11¾" long , 8¾" tall.  $34.95

see more Second Nature products >
Hopper Feeders, Oriole Feeders, and Bluebird Feeders

upside down suet feederUpside Down Suet Feeder
by Second Nature wire mesh holds suet cake in this hanging feeder made from recycled plastic.  Approx. 14 milk jugs recycled to make this feeder. Steel hanging cable included. 9" x 8" x 4".  Item #SNUD.  $26.95

see action photo of various upside-down suet feeders

Country Classic upside-down suet cake holderUpside-down Suet Feeders by Backyard Nature Products - stop those pesky blackbirds from raiding your suet.

Country Classic - appeals to all tree-clinging birds (nuthatch, woodpeckers). 7/8" solid cedar, zinc-plated screw construction. Coated steel wire hanging cable. 8-5/8" x 4½" x 8", stained barn red roof & green/gray sides, item #CC-Suet,  $24.95

Wood Country Upside-down Suet Feeder by Birds ChoiceUpside-down Suet Feeder
by Birds Choice
(Backyard Nature Products) - unstained, natural cedar. Measures: 8-5/8" x  4-½" x 8" item #UD.5  $23.95

see action photo of upside-down suet feeders

double upside-down suet feederDouble Cake Upside Down Suet Feeder by Birds Choice, a Backyard Nature Products company. Solid natural cedar with durable zinc-coated screw construction. 13½" L x 9" W x 4" H, includes plastic-coated steel hanging cable. Holds two standard size suet cakes. $35.95 Suet Stick from GoodPlanet™Suet Stick
by GoodPlanet™, holds two standard size suet cakes. Main body of feeder is constructed of 1½" x 16" nicely finished wood...routed and sanded. Attached are two easy-filling vinyl-coated steel suet cages, screw-eye hook, and self-hanging chain. Serrated tail-prop is long enough to accommodate all woodpeckers. Designed exclusively for J.J. Cardinal’s Wild Bird & Nature Store. $14.95

(suet cakes extra)

window-mount suet cageSuet Sucker!
Suet cake holder with window-mount suction cups - bring the birds close for observation and enjoyment! Constructed of heavy-duty vinyl coated steel, and industrial strength suction cups. Front opens for easy filling with standard size suet cakes.

$7.95

Erva steel suet cageSteel Suet Caged Feeder by Erva Tool®
Steel construction - wire "cage" surrounds a wire suet cage, capped top and bottom by Erva's famous steel discs (similar to the popular rain-n-shine guards). Overall dimensions: 14" dia., 18" tall. Steel hanger. Holds 2 standard sized suet cakes; cage allows all birds the size of Downy Woodpecker and smaller to feed. No squirrels, no blackbirds, no starlings. Rust resistant finish:  powder coat textured copper. $59.99

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optional mounting flange to pole-mount this feeder » »

side viewErva Upside/down Suet Feeder >
Attractive, 10" square, wavy, coppery-finish plate above will keep suet cake/food protected from the elements and black bird free. Black birds are unable to cling upside down on this design freeing the feeder for the birds most desirable: chickadee, titmice, woodpeckers, creepers, etc. Holds a standard size suet cake. Model #SUET3S, made in the USA.  $18.99

top & bottom view of Erva's covered suet feeder
Droll Yankee suet cagesSuet Cages
by Droll Yankees - hang 'em or attach 'em to the side of an existing wooden hopper feeder.   The heavy-duty plastic coated wire cage holds one standard size  5" square suet cake. Includes 3 mounting or hanging options:
   · "C" clamp for pole mounting,
   · "bale-wire" loop hanger, and
   · link chain.
Single cake holder: $10.95
Double cake cage - 5¼" x 9¼" x 1¾" $11.95
versatility tip: suet cages can also be used anytime for offering whole peanuts and/or bird nesting material in the spring
stainless steelStainless Steel Suet Cage by Droll Yankees. Holds one standard 5" square suet cake. Includes 2 mounting options: "bale-wire" loop hanger and link chain. Shiny "chrome" finish.
$16.95

Large suet/seed block cageSeed and Suet Block Holder
by Birds Choice 
Ideal for offering large suet cakes and compressed seed cakes. (See Pinetree Farms Jumbo 3# Suet Cake below.) Poly-coated heavy-gauge steel construction, 8¾” x 7” x 3”. Self-hanging steel chain. Model #BLOCKCAGE  $7.25

import alert: while Backyard Nature Products/Birds Choice
is based in Wisconsin, this item has been, sadly, imported from China.

suet cage designed for Ozark brand jumbo cakesOzark brand suet cake cage
perfect for those yummy, thick, premium Ozark brand suet cakes. Available in 2 sizes: Single Cake Cage (shown) 4¼" x 5¼" x 2¼"  $6.95

Double Cake Cage - $7.95

see Ozark Suet, below...

birdie bell: great for offering food (fruit, suet, etc.) or nesting materials!Birdie Bell
An all-weather holder which should be filled with nesting material. Versatile enough for holding seed bells, chunks of suet and fruit. Steel cage, powder coat finish (dark forest green). 4½ inches in diameter x 6 inches tall.  We now stock the bell packed with feathers. $18.95
Pagoda style-suet feeder by Whitehall - made in MichiganWhitehall Products
Sturdy, durable suet feeder with nuthatch design. Pagoda style roof protects suet from sun and rain. Lift roof off for easy access to clean and fill feeder - which opens like a clamshell. 10" x 9" x 6¾". Verdigris finish, cast aluminum (which means no rust, rugged, made to last). Small brass "S" hook included.  Made in the USA...Say Yes to Michigan!   $32.

see also Whitehall
bird feeders - thermometers
bird bath
longer hooks

see also: other food stuffs at JJ's: honey, grape jelly

 

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spiral feederSpiral Feeder

Multi-Use Spiral Bird Feeder - High quality spring steel - Prevents large birds and squirrels from stealing food. Great for offering apples, oranges, suet balls, seed bars, whole peanuts (in-shell), and assorted nesting materials. Made in the UK;   durable steel is painted forest green.  3" diameter and 11½" tall, including hanging hook. $9.95

Ozark brand suetOzark Brand Safflower Suet Cakes
· Original Safflower Suet Cake - “Squirrels don’t like it, birds do!” Even the black birds stay away, but all other suet lovin' birds dig it: especially woodpeckers & nuthatch. Ingredients: cooked and filtered beef kidney fat, safflower seeds, hot sauce, peppers, vinegar, and salt). 12.5 oz. $4.95
· Hot Pepper $4.95
 

Ozark - hot pepper suet

 

Ozark Brand large suet cakes

These large versions of the above Ozark Brand suet cakes are 30 ounces - more than double the size of standard cakes, and measure 5½" x 2½" x 4¼". Available in our 2 most popular "flavors" for birds: safflower & hot-pepper (squirrels aren't fond of either).  $9.50

note: these "fat cakes" require a large suet cage or suet cake holder (available at JJ's). 

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Pine Tree Farms suet - quality in 1984Pine Tree Farm's Wild Bird Suet is rendered beef kidney fat, refined to maintain a high melting point for year round feeding. Top quality seeds, grain, peanut butter and peanut, are used to attract a larger variety of wild birds. Fat content ranges from 30 to 40%. Most cakes are 12 oz. except where noted:
  • Peanut Butter Suet  $2.74
  • Sunflower Hearts $2.98
  • Blueberry $2.74
  • Insect  $4.22
  • Fruit, Berry & Nut $2.95
  • Raisin & Nut $2.98
  • Almond $3.16
  • Orange  $2.95 (orioles love it)
  • Hi-Energy $1.89
  • LePetit Woodpecker Cake  $3.25
  • Year Round High Energy Suet $1.89
Pine Tree Peanut Butter Suet Cake - 12 oz. - suet dough is sold in warmer summer months blueberry
insect Pine Tree Farms - orange suet dough
hi-energy sunflower

Jumbo 3-Pound
Peanut Butter Suet Cake

(right) 7" x 8" x 2"
$10.95

(see "large suet block holder" above...
ideal for really big suet cakes like this!)

it's a beakful - a full 3-pounder

Pinetree Farms LePetit Woodpecker Cake
Pinetree Farms "year round" suet cake

Pine Tree Farms Variety Packs
Handy twelve-pack, full size premium suet cakes available in two varieties.
Save over 20% by buying bulk. $18.95

That's less than $1.58 each!

#PTFVP6000 contains: Year Round, Hi-Energy and Woodpecker suet cakes, 9½ lbs.
#PTFVP6200 contains: Nutty Butter, Hi-Energy and Berry Essence suet cakes, 9½ lbs.

suet variety pack #6000
suet variety pack #6200

Nutsie
by Pine Tree Farms
2½ pounds, seeds and fruits, tree nuts sunflower hearts, pecans, dried fruit and gelatin. Each cake consists of the finest seeds and nuts to attract a variety of wild birds. The Nutsie Seed Cake is 100% edible with no waste. No Mess! Keeps feeding areas clean and does not attract unwanted pests to your feeding station. A premium seed bar for the wild bird enthusiast. Another fine products made right here in the USA.
$11.95

 

Pine Tree Farms no-waste, hull-less seed log (more like a "stump"!) << a delicious mix of shelled peanuts and nuts and dried fruit.

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J.J. Ponders Suetso who is this guy, J.J. Cardinal? click here to find out!

J.J.'s suet feeding tips...Suet is a high energy treat made from animal fat and other ingredients which appeal to insect eating birds. It serves as a great  energy source substitute when the insects they normally eat are not plentiful...especially during cold weather months. But most varieties of suet can be presented all year long. You'll attract brown creepers, warblers, nuthatch, as well as woodpeckers and other "tree clinging" species. You may find some species who normally do not dine at bird feeders such as robins, wren, bluebirds, and even warblers. You'll have the best success attracting a host of birds by selecting a brand made with quality ingredients, and high fat content (greater than 30%). My personal favorite is the Ozark Brand Safflower Suet Cake; they're packed hard, last a long time, and squirrels tend to shy away from 'em.

(See our orders page for more information regarding shipping carriers and nominal shipping charges)

how to order... Okay, admittedly we're "low-tech"...but what we do - we do well, swift, accurate and honest. Your order should be in transit in less than 24-hours, often same day.

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