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su-et (soo'it, sewet) n.    1. The hard fat around the kidneys of cattle and sheep from which tallow is obtained. 2. From Latin sebum tallow. 3. Bo says Ozark Brand makes the best darn beak-pecking suet in the land. Lots of folks agree. suet display at J.J. Cardinal'sJ.J. Cardinal's have a large variety of premium suet cakes in-stock.
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Log Jammers "suet logs" from Pine Tree FarmsLog Jammers Suet Logs from Pine Tree Farms - Hi-Energy 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, black oil sunflower seed, white millet, cracked corn, peanuts. Weight & size:  each "log" is 3 oz., 1.5" dia. x 3.5" long. Made in the USA. Fits GoodPlanet Suet Log and Peanut Butter Feeders (shown right).  $3.95 (4-pak)

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

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 »

made tough to withstand a tumble or twoPeanut Butter Feeders - by GoodPlanet™. Pack the holes with your favorite peanut butter concoction (or try recipe left) 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 1¼" diameter x 2" deep. Solid wood body, routed and sanded edges, 4 hardwood perches, steel screw-eye hook, and a cheerful red roof.
2-hole: 3" x 11-3/8" tall. $17.95

Ideal for using Log Jammers Suet Logs: 1½" diameter, 4-pack, tight fitting (above left). $3.95

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
$19.95

Double Cake Pileated Suet Feeder also available with extra long tail prop 9" x 3"x 21½"
model #WCPILSUET
$31.95

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 - the overall sizes many vary. As shown, solid white oak 1" thick x 5" wide x 7" tall. 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
window-mount suet cageSuet Sucker!
Suet cake holder with suction cups. Constructed of heavy-duty vinyl coated steel, and industrial strength suction cups. Front opens for easy filling with standard size suet cakes.

$7.95

Droll Yankees wire suet cages Suet Cages by Droll Yankees - hang 'em or attach 'em to the side of an existing wooden hopper feeder. Your favorite suet cakes will be secure here. The heavy-duty plastic coated wire cage holds one standard size  5" square suet cake. Design modification: now includes "C" clamp for pole mounting. Single cake holder: $9.95
Double cake cage - same style as single, but nearly twice as tall (not shown) - 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

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,  $18.95

Wood Country Upside-down Suet Feeder by Birds ChoiceBirds Choice Wood Country Upside-down Suet Feeder (Backyard Nature Products) - unstained, natural cedar. Measures: 8-5/8" x  4-½" x 8" item #UD.5  $18.95
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...

Suet Stick from GoodPlanet™New handcrafted suet feeder, Suet Stick, by GoodPlanet™, holds two standard size suet cakes. Constructed of recycled 1½" x 16" redwood, 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)

steel coil feederCoil Feeder - 9½" diameter, self-hanging, for whole peanuts, fruit, or suet. Use it to offer nesting material in spring and summer. Heavy gauge steel coil is so durable that if a dinosaur bit on it (to get goodies inside) they would likely chip a tooth. Twist near hanger connection to open. $14.95 
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Suet Cage - lets small birds in & squirrels outSquirrel-Proof Suet Selective - suet feeder by Duncraft. (Model # 18864). Sturdy wire cage keeps large critters out, but lets smaller birds in to enjoy their suet treats. Holds 2 suet cakes. 8" high x 10½" diameter.   $28.95
spring suet feederSteel Spring Suet Feeder by Wildlife Sciences. 10" tall x 4" diameter. Cheerful "spring green" ideal for holding suet balls (right), chunks of suet, hunks of fruit, whole peanuts in-the-shell, or even nesting materials. Item #737. $12.95

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suet ballsPeanut Butter Suet Balls - handy 5-pack, 2¼" diameter. 1¼ pounds total weight. Item #104. $6.95

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Second Nature logo - recycled feeders

Tail Prop Suet Cake Feeders by Second Nature
(also known as Birds Choice by Backyard Nature Products).

made from...Second Nature products 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.
suet feeder with long tailpropSecond Nature - Birds Choice single cake suet feeder Double Cake Suet Feeder with plastic-coated steel hanging cable; ideal for Pileated Woodpeckers with long tail prop. Feeder body 27" overall length (including cable) x 7" wide x 1½" thick. Double suet cake opening: 9" x 5" x 1½".  $33.95

Single Cake Suet Feeder
made from recycled plastic (see above, right);
coated steel hanging cable 18" x 3",  $20.95

upside down suet feederBirds Choice Upside Down Suet Feeder by Second Nature - wire mesh holds suet cake in this hanging feeder made from recycled plastic. 7" x 6¼" x 4¼". $28.95

 

 

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Ozark brand suetOzark Brand Safflower Suet Cakes - now in 4 "flavors"

· 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. $4.50
· Hot Pepper $4.50
· Peanut Suet Cake $4.50
· Cornmeal Suet Cake $4.50

 

Ozark brand suet - now available in "hot pepper" and "peanut"
Ozark cakes are so thick, you'll want to try the new Ozark brand suet cage (above) arrows.gif (53 bytes)
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:
  • Fruit Berry & Nut $2.50
  • Peanut Butter Suet $3.12
  • Sunflower Hearts $2.50
  • Blueberry $2.50
  • Cashew (not shown)  $2.33
  • Insect  $3.90
  • Raisin & Nut  $2.50
  • Hot Pepper (not shown)  $3.64  13.5 oz.  formulated to deter squirrels; contains
    Ground Peppers & Capsicum pepper, with beef fat and cracked corn
  • Orange  $3.10 (orioles love it)
fruit berry suet Pine Tree Peanut Butter Suet Cake - 12 oz.
blueberry insect

it's a beakful - a full 3-pounderJumbo 3-Pound
Peanut Suet Cake (right)
7" x 8" x 2"
$8.95

Pine Tree Farms - orange suet dough sunflower

St. Albans Bay Suet
11 oz. 30%+ fat content, suet and seed blends specially formulated to provide higher melting point for year round feeding. Calcium Fortified for Egg and Bone Development.
Eco-friendly Packaging - Less Packaging Waste
$1.28 ea.

2 flavors: Peanut Blend & Sunflower Blend

st. albans peanut suet st. albans sunflower suet

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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.


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