Blog Bird Seed Treats

Though spring arrived last week, in Vermont it's often little more than a technicality. April snowstorms are not unheard of, and I remember seeing budding forsythia and lilacs weighed down by an early May snow just a few years ago. It's a confusing time of year for flora and fauna alike. I like to ease the transition for our feathered friends—the returning birds as well as those who've spent the winter—by offering them peanut butter birdseed treats, hung from tree branches. These, by the way, make an excellent craft project to do with children.

My favorite shapes for Bird Seed Treats are the Cardinal cookie cutter, the Hot Air Balloon cookie cutter, and the Feather cookie cutter.