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Introducing the new BioPod™Plus

The new BioPod design is now available. To order one you can visit our BioPod™ page.
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The BioPod™ has been redesigned although the new BioPod™Plus looks quite different it’s based on the same principles as the original.  I think the new integral collection bucket is an improvement over the old bucket, and the drainage system should [...]

Agricultural Innovations Inc BSF podcast

Frank Aragona of The Agroinnovations Podcast interviews me about black soldier fly culturing

Agroinnovations.com is a great source of information regarding sustainable agriculture. In addition to this podcast you can find 77 previous episodes that I think you’ll find very interesting.
The Agroinnovations Podcast
Episode #78: The Black Soldier Fly (Part I)
“The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) has [...]

BSF article by Harvey Ussery

Black Soldier Fly, White Magic
Harvey Ussery recently authored an article titled “Black Soldier Fly, White Magic” first published in Backyard Poultry Magazine
The article in the October/November issue fills 4 pages and includes photos of a BSF adult (from this site), BSF larvae and a few of the BioPod™. I especially liked the title “Black Soldier [...]

Do-it-yourself BSF bucket bio-composter

This do-it-yourself bucket composter is designed to be an introduction to using black soldier fly grubs to quickly break down household food waste.

The BioPod™ is not a toaster – a disclaimer

By that I mean you can’t simply buy one, add food waste to it without further involvement and expect it to perform properly. Successful operation of a BioPod requires regular observation of the black soldier fly (BSF) colony and small adjustments designed to keep it balanced. There are only a few simple adjustments involved, but [...]