Let me entertain you!

Like many of us, I love when wildlife shows up in my tiny backyard.  Kylee’s recent Soil Sisters' article, Gleaning for the Wildlife, inspired me to feed my squirrels the way she does, from a nifty corncob holder!  Enthusiastically, I drove from store to store but could not find one like hers so I decided to make my own corncob holder. It has been delightful watching these frisky creatures maneuver and munch on the corncobs while hanging from my tree!

Do you want to be entertained by squirrels, too?  If so, gather up the kids and a wire coat hanger for a fun and inexpensive weekend project!   Here’s how:

1.  Begin by straightening a wire coat hanger.  Unwind the wire that is wrapped around the base of the hanger’s hook (I used a pliers).

2.  Keep the hook in place and straighten out the rest of the hanger.

3.  Starting at the end of the wire opposite the hook (using the pliers) wrap the wire to make two tight circles, these will be the base of the feeder and will hold the corncob in place.

4.  Use your hands to wrap the wire in circles large enough to fit a corncob.  Remember to leave the hook end sticking straight up.

5.   Place the corncob into the spiral.

6.  Use the hook end to hang the corncob from a branch or any place that the squirrels can get to it.

Now, sit back with the kids and enjoy the funny antics of your backyard squirrels…they’ll be glad you did!