This handmade birdfeeder is designed to stay outside all winter. Because I have cats, I couldn’t test it in my own garden, but I gave one to a friend and we tried it out through the entire winter with great success. With our frequent rain, I added a lid to keep the food as dry as possible. Another new feature, based on our testing winter, is a tiny drainage hole so that water can run off. Its small enough that the peanuts and other food stay safely inside. The feeder is finished in my layered stormy blue glaze combination and comes with a strong outdoor cord so it can be hung up easily.
During my testing phase, I realised that normal garden string deteriorates far too quickly. For these birdfeeders, I’ve used a durable cord normally found on outdoor children’s play equipment. In my own garden, I’ve have handmade planters hanging with this material for over five years and they’re still absolutely fine, so I’m confident it’s safe, weather resistant, and long lasting.
Its a lovely, functional piece for any wildlife friendly garden — handmade and naturally frost resistant due to the stoneware clay.
Dimensions
Diameter: ca 17 cmHight: 15cm
Rope length: 45 cm making it an overall hight of 60 cm
Packaging and shipping
I reuse and recycle bubble wrap, cardboard and any suitable materials to make sure your item arrives safely and in excellent condition.
Environmental considerations
My kiln is partly powered by electricity from solar panels on my roof, and I am on a 100 percent green energy tariff. The clay is sourced in the UK and my glaze materials come from local suppliers.
