In-Person Courses and Workshops

Suet Making for Birds (Peanut-FREE) Workshop

Suet Making for Birds (Peanut-FREE) Workshop

About This Event

Date: October 25th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Maximum Spots: 14

Join Orlanne, our Assistant Manager and Agricultural Expert, for a fun and educational hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to make bird-safe, peanut-free suet, perfect for attracting feathered friends all winter long!

You’ll discover:

  • The best ingredients to safely nourish local birds.

  • How to shape, store, and hang your suet cakes.

  • Tips to attract chickadees, woodpeckers, and nuthatches.

  • How suet supports birds’ health during colder months.

🪶 You’ll take home:

  • 1 metal tray

  • 2 pieces of homemade suet

  • 1 suet cage holder

👧 Kids 6 and up are welcome!
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult (accompanying adults do not need to purchase a ticket for themselves)

🎟️ Tickets are for the take-home materials only.

⚠️ Please note: While our recipes are peanut-free, we will be using seeds that may have come into contact with peanuts.

Details

Date 2025-10-25
Time 10:00
Cost Standard: 25
Language English
Themes 👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Youth Gardening

Location

Ritchie Feed and Seed
1390 Windmill Ln, Gloucester, Ottawa, ON K1B 4V5, Canada

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Ritchie Feed and Seed Inc.