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Ardith's Winter-Feeding Snowman Bird Feeder
Ardith's Winter-Feeding Snowman Bird Feeder
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Ardith's Winter-Feeding Snowman Bird Feeder
A hand-painted snowman that feeds the winter birds — from a barn in Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Ardith Solberg, 71, has painted her snowman feeders for 47 winters. Arthritis no longer lets her paint the little smile. These are her last 212.
“A feeder that’s empty by noon is not a feeder. My father said that the morning after the ice storm in 1979. Every snowman I ever made was built so the chickadees still have seed on the third day of a blizzard.”
Ardith Solberg · Sister Bay, Wisconsin
What comes in the box
Face and scarf painted by hand
Lifts off for easy filling
With hook, ready to hang
Wrapped well, ready to give
What makes Ardith’s snowman different
Lift the hat, pour in seed, put it back. No tools, no latches — easy even with gloves on.
The round body holds seed for several cold days. Birds still eat when you can’t get out in a storm.
A wide tray catches falling seed and gives cardinals a flat place to stand and eat.
Two arched openings with perches for chickadees, finches, nuthatches and sparrows.
The wide hat brim keeps snow and rain off the seed, so it doesn’t freeze into a brick.
Red scarf, pine sprig and berries on the hat. It looks like a decoration — and works like a feeder.
“Small winter birds like chickadees burn through their energy on a single cold night. A feeder that stays full and dry through a storm can make a real difference. I also like the open tray: cardinals and juncos prefer to feed standing on a flat surface rather than clinging to a narrow tube. Ardith’s snowman gives both kinds of birds a place to eat.”
Dr. Warren Lindahl · Retired wildlife biologist · Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Why Ardith’s snowman lasts
- Weatherproof body. Made to hang outside through snow, rain and frost.
- Painted by hand. Eyes, carrot nose, cheeks and the eleven-dot smile, one brush stroke at a time.
- Easy to clean. Lift the hat, empty it, rinse with warm water.
- Strong chain. Hangs safely from a branch, porch hook or shepherd’s pole.
- Made for every year. Hang it again each winter — or leave it up all year.
If the birds don’t find him, one email to info@backroad-goods.com is enough. Ardith would rather have him back than hanging empty.
Tip from Ardith: Hang him 5 to 10 feet from a tree or bush, so the birds have a safe place to wait. Black oil sunflower seed brings the most chickadees and cardinals. Every face is painted by hand, so each snowman looks a little different.
Product details
| Contents | 1 snowman feeder with top-hat lid, seed tray and hanging chain |
| Material | Weatherproof cast body, hand-painted; metal chain |
| Filling | From the top — lift the hat, pour, close |
| Feeding spots | 2 openings with perches + a wide tray all around |
| Birds | Chickadees, cardinals, finches, nuthatches, sparrows, juncos |
| Hanging | Tree branch, porch hook or shepherd’s pole |
| Care | Rinse with warm water now and then; let dry before refilling |
| Made by | Ardith Solberg, Sister Bay, Wisconsin — last 212 remaining |
| Made so far | About 9,000 snowmen since 1979 |
The Last Snowmen
The Last Snowmen
A note from the barn:
Ardith Solberg has painted her snowman bird feeders in an old dairy barn in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, since the ice storm of 1979 — about 9,000 of them. The first one was her father Gunnar’s idea: a feeder with a belly big enough that the chickadees still have seed on the third day of a blizzard. Arthritis no longer lets her paint the little eleven-dot smile, so this winter is her last — only 17 snowmen are still on her barn shelves.
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- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every snowman is wrapped by hand and ships from the US
- Snowman feeder with lift-off top hat, wide seed tray and hanging chain
- Hangs from a branch, porch hook or shepherd’s pole
- Rinse with warm water now and then
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@backroad-goods.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@backroad-goods.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, where to hang it, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Hang him up, fill him and watch for a week. If the birds don’t find him, email info@backroad-goods.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Each snowman body is cast weatherproof, then Ardith paints the face by hand: two coal-black eyes, the carrot nose, pink cheeks and a smile of exactly eleven dots. Then come the red-and-white striped scarf and the pine sprig with red berries on the hat. About two hours per snowman — so no two faces are exactly alike.