Comments on: My new BIOPOD™ by ProtaCulture™ http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/ Bio-Composting with Black Soldier Fly larvae - Fascinating, Responsible and Rewarding Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jerry http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Jerry Wed, 20 May 2009 13:06:54 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-284 Thanks Carlos, I’ll check them out. I’m sure that EcoSystem Corp must have some years of BSF experience to be at the stage they’re at, but their <a href="http://www.eco-system.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> seems to reference the future more than the present. Of course I’m a big believer in BSF technology so I wish them the best of luck and I’ll be watching their progress. Thanks Carlos, I’ll check them out. I’m sure that EcoSystem Corp must have some years of BSF experience to be at the stage they’re at, but their website seems to reference the future more than the present. Of course I’m a big believer in BSF technology so I wish them the best of luck and I’ll be watching their progress.

]]> By: Carlos R. Peirano http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Carlos R. Peirano Fri, 15 May 2009 22:10:27 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-282 You might want to investigate EcoSystem Corp. (ESYM - Dow Jones). I'm sure they may be able to inform you and help you perfect your process. They have been doing this for years. You might want to investigate EcoSystem Corp. (ESYM – Dow Jones). I’m sure they may be able to inform you and help you perfect your process. They have been doing this for years.

]]> By: Jerry http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Jerry Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:28:14 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-270 Pego, I don't think BSF can prevent transmission of or eliminate parasites. It's just not possible to make such a claim. There is however evidence that they <u>reduce</u> pathogens like salmonella and e. coli, but not eliminate them. My guess is that BSF would also reduce zoonotic parasites. Waste processed by BSF still needs to be handled as a contaminated material. Pego, I don’t think BSF can prevent transmission of or eliminate parasites. It’s just not possible to make such a claim. There is however evidence that they reduce pathogens like salmonella and e. coli, but not eliminate them. My guess is that BSF would also reduce zoonotic parasites.

Waste processed by BSF still needs to be handled as a contaminated material.

]]> By: Pego http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Pego Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:09:02 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-268 Hello I am trying to find documentation conserning Zoonotic Parasites and whether BSFs can prevent transmission. I own a pet service and associate with vetranaries and hard data on whether BSFs can eleminate common zonotic parasites like roundworm is of deep consern to vetranary and pet owners. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites Humans get from pet waste and soils contaminated with their scat. Can BSFs help stop this cycle? Hello

I am trying to find documentation conserning Zoonotic Parasites and whether BSFs can prevent transmission. I own a pet service and associate with vetranaries and hard data on whether BSFs can eleminate common zonotic parasites like roundworm is of deep consern to vetranary and pet owners. Roundworm is one of the most common parasites Humans get from pet waste and soils contaminated with their scat. Can BSFs help stop this cycle?

]]> By: Jerry http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Jerry Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:34:48 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-228 Izhizm, click on David's name above his comment and you will be taken to the website where he sells BioPods. :) Izhizm, click on David’s name above his comment and you will be taken to the website where he sells BioPods. :)

]]> By: Izhizm http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Izhizm Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:56:18 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-227 Hello Sir Mr David Watson, Actually in Malaysia, im intrigued to hear the possibilities with BSF larvae. Im interested to know if the biopod cant actually be shipped to Malaysia ? Many Thanks Kind regards, Izhizm Hello Sir Mr David Watson,

Actually in Malaysia, im intrigued to hear the possibilities with BSF larvae. Im interested to know if the biopod cant actually be shipped to Malaysia ?

Many Thanks

Kind regards,
Izhizm

]]> By: David Watson http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-217 David Watson Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:55:49 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-217 Hi Jerry, We are the distributors of the BioPod in Australia. Your story is a good analolgy of how the units self seed themselves. We have found the units start producing exacting on the time frame you oulined in your blog. About 17 days for larvae/eggs to be detected and another week for first harvest. The presence of a native population of BSF (Black soldier fly) speeds things up. In my case I just stuck the unit out and it was up and going in the 30 day period. In most of Australia we enjoy frost free nights, so the BSF will self seed year round. David Hi Jerry,

We are the distributors of the BioPod in Australia. Your story is a good analolgy of how the units self seed themselves.

We have found the units start producing exacting on the time frame you oulined in your blog. About 17 days for larvae/eggs to be detected and another week for first harvest. The presence of a native population of BSF (Black soldier fly) speeds things up. In my case I just stuck the unit out and it was up and going in the 30 day period.

In most of Australia we enjoy frost free nights, so the BSF will self seed year round.

David

]]> By: Jerry http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Jerry Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:33:08 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-58 Thanks! Yes the egg discs hang just inside the BioPod under the lid so that they're the first thing a BSF will see when entering the unit. The holes from the corrugated plastic make attractive places for them to lay eggs. It's a handy design because if you want to transfer eggs to someone you can remove a disc or two. In a few days when the larvae hatch they will crawl down to the moldy dog food that's been waiting for them and begin consuming it. They're the ultimate iron guts! Thanks!

Yes the egg discs hang just inside the BioPod under the lid so that they’re the first thing a BSF will see when entering the unit. The holes from the corrugated plastic make attractive places for them to lay eggs. It’s a handy design because if you want to transfer eggs to someone you can remove a disc or two.

In a few days when the larvae hatch they will crawl down to the moldy dog food that’s been waiting for them and begin consuming it. They’re the ultimate iron guts!

]]> By: Mosey http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Mosey Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:19:27 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-57 Congratulations on your new colony! :) I guess one has to commend the frog for being smart about where to find good food quickly! p/s: A really stupid question, but the egg disc is where they lay their eggs? Congratulations on your new colony! :) I guess one has to commend the frog for being smart about where to find good food quickly!

p/s: A really stupid question, but the egg disc is where they lay their eggs?

]]> By: Jerry http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Jerry Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:22:55 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=213#comment-54 They're heeeere. They’re heeeere.

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