Save your "oranges" net bags

redballoon_2

I use them to put my homemade fat pies for the birds!

Mics_chick

Great idea :T - every bit of recycling helps

AnnieH

can you use fat that you've drained out of mince once it's gone hard? I normally chuck it in the bin once it's set.

Gingernutmeg

I read a tip (I think in the Thrifty ways book ) that you can scrunch them up and stitch them to make a pan scrubber.

cattie

redballoon wrote:

I use them to put my homemade fat pies for the birds!

Snap! I also make birdseed sandwiches to put in the nets & the birds flock to have their fill. It's such a delight to watch them squabbling over who's turn it is to move off & make way for the next hungry fella.

*noodles*

This sounds like a great idea, can I ask people what they are putting the fat pies?

Thanks

redballoon_2

i put in any scraps but most of the time i melt lard and add a few cups of bird seed. they will eat most things like grated cheese, bacon fat, value porridge oats etc...

dont use margarine or any soft spreads though. its not good for the birds. they need lard or fat from any cooked meats.

cattie

redballoon wrote:

dont use margarine or any soft spreads though. its not good for the birds. they need lard or fat from any cooked meats.

Ooh, thanks for this as I wasn't aware that soft spreads were not suitable.

clareyPINKfairy

Hello,

im a keen recycler, and recycle or re-use anything i can.
have been buying a lot of oranges this past while. they come in a net packaging, as do my plums, necterines, kiwis.

i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas for how to use this netting?
i thought about making bird food balls for my christmas hampers.
but any other ideas would be lovely

hope ive posted this in the right place.
many thanks xxxx

phizzimum

if you scrunch the net up into a ball it makes a good scrubber for pans or muddy potatoes - bit fiddly to use, but you don't feel guilty if you throw it away after a couple of uses.

but I think you're idea for homemade bird feeders is brilliant!

Fatman

Ive also used some to net strwaberries from the birds
Same with the onion ones