ContestsEvents

LISTEN LIVE

Man Makes An Outside Nut Bar For Squirrels

This is one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen! Michael Dutko, from Hilliard, Ohio, helped solve his neighbor’s squirrel problem by creating a gathering spot for the animals….

Photo by Pexels/Pixabay

This is one of the most awesome things I've ever seen! Michael Dutko, from Hilliard, Ohio, helped solve his neighbor's squirrel problem by creating a gathering spot for the animals. He built a nut bar for the squirrels.

Dutko's neighbors complained about how it was impossible to do any bird watching with all the squirrels running around. So he put his woodworking skills to work and built the animals their own bar.  He crafted what is called, "The Nutty Bar," which is a wooden structure that looks like a real-life bar but instead of beer, it dispenses nuts like cashews and almonds. He spent more than 16 hours designing, building, and sanding the bar.

The structure was a big hit on social media so he decided to apply to patent the product. It's currently in the patent-pending stage. He also plans on selling these structures for around $200 a piece.

Luckily, Dutko posted a YouTube video of the building process which lets you see the finished product. This thing totally rocks! I love it. Read more and see pics here. Check out the video below to see the fabulous bar.

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.