"Big Bird Feeder" Made From 5-Gal. Bucket

"Big Bird Feeder" Made From 5-Gal. Bucket FARM HOME Miscellaneous 31-2-18 If you like to feed birds, you can make sure they always have plenty of food with this feeder that's made from a 5-gal. plastic bucket and is designed to slip over the top of a common steel T-post. The Big Bird Feeder holds more than 15 lbs. of black oil sunflower seed and up to 30 lbs. of mixed seeds. "It works great for people who are away from home at times, or just don't want to go out in the cold. It will keep birds fed for several days at a time," says Robert Hagerman, Charman Products, Lawrence, Kansas. The feeder comes with a weather-tight, snap-on lid and four snap-in feeder cups and perches. A center-mounted tube at the bottom slips over the T-post. To mount the feeder, you lift the bucket above the post, align the tube in the bottom of the bucket, and slide the bucket down into place. The bucket can be filled either on the post or on the ground. "I got the idea after an illness kept me away from home for extended periods of time. I noticed my bird feeders were empty and my bird friends long gone," says Hagerman. "So I converted a 5-gal. bucket into a bird feeder." Sells for $29.94 plus S&H. After creating the feeder, Hagerman decided to make more products including a suet feeder and a rustic-style bird house. The Rustic Bird Home measures 9 in. tall by 5 1/2 in. wide and deep. It's made from cedar wood using stainless steel connectors, and has a waterproof recycled plastic/wood composite roof. It also has an easy-open side door for cleaning and rain-resistant slanted side vent holes for healthy air flow. It comes with a 1 1/2-in. dia. predator-resistant entry tube. Two different models of suet feeders are available, one with two sides and one with four. They sell for $11.95 and $24.95, respectively, plus S&H. Both the feeders and bird house make use of a slotted "Easy T-Mount" that screws onto the feeder or bird house, or any other post-mounted project. It comes with a T slot and wedge-grip design that ensures a solid front or back installation. You attach the Easy T-Mount to the bird house or feeder and slide it over a standard 1 3/4-in. or smaller T-post. Easy T-Mount sells for $9.95 plus S&H. Also available is a T-Post Tray Feeder. It sells for $14.95 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bob Hagerman, Charman Products, 1204 North 1100 Road, Lawrence, Kansas 66047 (ph 785 856-8831; bob@BigBirdFeeder.com; www.BigBirdfeeder.com).

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