Comments on: Mythbusting black soldier flies http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/ Bio-Composting with Black Soldier Fly Larvae - Fascinating, Responsible and Rewarding Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Scott C http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Scott C Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:47:40 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-3138 I tried the link, doesn't work. I have a small starter group of a few thousand in a 1-gallon bucket, got them over a month ago while in Florida from a fellow BSF'er. I water the bread (food) every week, and check on them once every day or 2 to give them air. This spring most should be fully grown pupae, and I plan to buy a cheap tent to keep them once they "harvest" themselves. I'll have a biopod with the ramp leading to a tray of soft dirt. Once they emerge as adults, the tent should (hopefully) give them a large enough place to breed. Strips of corrugated cardboard will (hopefully) hive the females suitable places to lay eggs. The tent will need to be in the sun. This is my first attempt, so we will see. I tried the link, doesn’t work. I have a small starter group of a few thousand in a 1-gallon bucket, got them over a month ago while in Florida from a fellow BSF’er. I water the bread (food) every week, and check on them once every day or 2 to give them air. This spring most should be fully grown pupae, and I plan to buy a cheap tent to keep them once they “harvest” themselves. I’ll have a biopod with the ramp leading to a tray of soft dirt. Once they emerge as adults, the tent should (hopefully) give them a large enough place to breed. Strips of corrugated cardboard will (hopefully) hive the females suitable places to lay eggs. The tent will need to be in the sun. This is my first attempt, so we will see.

]]> By: Mike aka BW http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-3027 Mike aka BW Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:34:14 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-3027 oscar we have a topic about small scale systems in the forums (<a>link</a>). There are examples of a few systems there. oscar we have a topic about small scale systems in the forums (link). There are examples of a few systems there.

]]> By: oscar http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2979 oscar Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:18:27 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2979 hi i wanna bred this fly at home is there a way to breed this fly at home in a small space ? hi i wanna bred this fly at home is there a way to breed this fly at home in a small space ?

]]> By: Megan http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Megan Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:26:45 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2904 BSF certainly aren't pests in honey bee hives... I'm a beekeeper and recently collected a nest of bees that had set themselves up in somebody's BSF box! Who's pestering who? :P BSF certainly aren’t pests in honey bee hives… I’m a beekeeper and recently collected a nest of bees that had set themselves up in somebody’s BSF box! Who’s pestering who? :P

]]> By: joseph http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 joseph Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:04:32 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2896 I believe the myth about black soldier fly larva may have occured due to a confusion with the Wax Worm. The larva from the wax worm, a grub-like larva, make their living within the beehive and consume honey. They metamorphisize into a moth. I believe the myth about black soldier fly larva may have occured due to a confusion with the Wax Worm. The larva from the wax worm, a grub-like larva, make their living within the beehive and consume honey. They metamorphisize into a moth.

]]> By: Ken http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2768 Ken Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:31:25 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2768 Thank you to all those you provided enlightened (and interesting) comments on the BSF. I recently added several kilos of high protein dried dog biscuits/feed to the rotating bin as our pet dog had died and the biscuits had become out-of-date. So, much like one (several?) of your readers when I opened my rotating bin yesterday I thought I had a problem when I saw the larvae. Having pondered a number of 'solutions' (quicklime?) I resorted to the internet and was relieved to find out that far from having a waste-management problem I had a solution. Thank you. Thank you to all those you provided enlightened (and interesting) comments on the BSF. I recently added several kilos of high protein dried dog biscuits/feed to the rotating bin as our pet dog had died and the biscuits had become out-of-date. So, much like one (several?) of your readers when I opened my rotating bin yesterday I thought I had a problem when I saw the larvae. Having pondered a number of ‘solutions’ (quicklime?) I resorted to the internet and was relieved to find out that far from having a waste-management problem I had a solution. Thank you.

]]> By: Timbah Rooftop Heb Garden: Part 2 “Set up the cycles” « Urban GreenSpace http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 Timbah Rooftop Heb Garden: Part 2 “Set up the cycles” « Urban GreenSpace Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:57:24 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2477 [...] addition to the worm farms and Daph’s chicken, I have built a black soldier fly “biopod” which I have at home to help process more waste. As a product of this composting [...] [...] addition to the worm farms and Daph’s chicken, I have built a black soldier fly “biopod” which I have at home to help process more waste. As a product of this composting [...]

]]> By: Uri http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Uri Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:07:00 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2243 I've been checking this blog from time to time for a number of months, very intrigued by this idea of the black soldier fly. Well, I noticed what looked like BSF larvae in my compost last week, and today I saw a female entering the compost, presumably to lay eggs! Very cool. -Uri Los Angeles County, CA I’ve been checking this blog from time to time for a number of months, very intrigued by this idea of the black soldier fly. Well, I noticed what looked like BSF larvae in my compost last week, and today I saw a female entering the compost, presumably to lay eggs! Very cool.

-Uri
Los Angeles County, CA

]]> By: Francene http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 Francene Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:36:36 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2231 Hi Josh- I use a completely different method. I have BSFL in a compost bin, with other compost critters. I cover the "food" material with grass (dry or freshly cut) and leaves and brown dry plant matter - but too dry and the BSFL will not survive... The air-exposed food attracts other flies and bugs. Pillbugs are "rolly-pollies" - the only crustacean that lives on land... Google "pill bug" on Wikipedia to see a picture. I do not raise BSFL for sale but only to break down my own green waste. Hi Josh-
I use a completely different method. I have BSFL in a compost bin, with other compost critters. I cover the “food” material with grass (dry or freshly cut) and leaves and brown dry plant matter – but too dry and the BSFL will not survive… The air-exposed food attracts other flies and bugs. Pillbugs are “rolly-pollies” – the only crustacean that lives on land… Google “pill bug” on Wikipedia to see a picture. I do not raise BSFL for sale but only to break down my own green waste.

]]> By: Josh http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/09/15/mythbusting-black-soldier-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Josh Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:04:38 +0000 http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=318#comment-2230 ah....what should I cover it with? and what are pillbugs? and thank you Francene, I'm actually thinking of redoing my bin or maybe purchasing a used one from biopod, buy my problem is the transportation and ridiculous cost of import taxes here, is there a model you recommend on the DIY? ah….what should I cover it with? and what are pillbugs? and thank you Francene, I’m actually thinking of redoing my bin or maybe purchasing a used one from biopod, buy my problem is the transportation and ridiculous cost of import taxes here, is there a model you recommend on the DIY?

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