Gilligallou's Blog — suet

Rendered safely and made from a number of healthy ingredients, our suet options are seemingly endless and so is the enjoyment they offer any bird watching enthusiast. With temperatures below the freezing mark, it is no secret that our small songbirds, woodpeckers, blue jays and the like are in need of reliable food sources. As Bob always says, “birds eat to create heat!”

Welcome to October, birders!  As we head into the final quarter of 2019, it’s an exciting time of year both inside the store and out there in the great outdoors. As the leaves continue to turn colours, it won’t be long until our deciduous trees are completely bare from their beautiful fall colours as they prepare for the winter months. The same can be said for our backyard birds as many are still either preparing to take off or are simply passing through our area in search of food and slightly warmer climates. While migration certainly does take centre stage...

When it comes to suet, we often associate it as an melting and unhealthy food source during the summer heat but with the help from our partners at Mill Creek Seed Co., we’ve got solutions for that! With an increased melting point, our summer suet is the perfect feed to beat the summer heat and keep birds such as woodpeckers, nuthatches and many others in your yard. As we begin to transition into the fall season, now is a great time to expand your suet offering as many of our birds are either preparing for colder weather or their long...

For us and many of our valued customers, the true start to winter and suet season is when our good friend Dave Card drops off the first load of Fat Heads to our stores. These hand-crafted reclaimed wood creations are designed exclusively by Mr. Card not too far from our store in Almonte. Each Fat […]