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I live in SW Georgia where I’ve been culturing black soldier fly larvae for about 3 years. I learned about BSF while researching sources of forage for pond fish. I hit the jackpot when I found out about BSF. Every year I become more impressed with how valuable this harmless insect is to humans. My mission is to educate people and help them get beyond any discomfort about working with the larvae of a fly. There are over 100,000 species of flies, but BSF may prove to be the most important one since they are capable of helping us deal with the constant stream of organic wastes that we produce.

BSF bucket composter version 2.1

Details of the newest version of my DIY bucket composter are available at THIS page or by clicking the link in the sidebar. This version features more ventilation, a new filter material and a more efficient drain outlet. I’ve had requests for a shopping list of parts which I’ll try to post very soon. I’ve [...]

Posted 25 June 2010 § Raising black soldier fly larvae § The BioPod ‡ Comments (6) ° Tagged: ,

BSF bucket composter updates

I’m a bit behind in posting these videos but I’m trying to keep a running record of my progress with this do-it-yourself black soldier fly bucket composter.

Posted 31 May 2010 § Raising black soldier fly larvae § The BioPod ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: ,

Attracting black soldier flies with corn

Once the BSF are established the result is a nearly odor-free process, but in the beginning it’s best to have a strong odor so the females can locate the unit. I like using fermented corn because even though it has a strong odor I don’t find it as offensive as most rotting food. It’s not a smell that I necessarily like, but it’s one I can live with during the set up phase and once I’ve got a dense colony I can go back to the normal, mild and pleasant odor of a balanced BSF composter.

Posted 28 April 2010 § Establishing a new colony ‡ Comments (9) ° Tagged: , ,

DIY BSF bucket composter video

Here are two videos I made to introduce the new version of the do-it-yourself BSF bucket composter. I plan on making more videos as I operate this unit through the summer.

Posted 23 April 2010 § Raising black soldier fly larvae § The BioPod ‡ Comments (22) °

BSF bucket bio-composter version 2.0

(click photo to navigate to the complete  BSF Bio-Composter page) A full function BSF composter I referred to my previous bucket composter as a “no frills” approach. This new version features everything needed for efficient and convenient BSF composting. The design is based on a typical 5 gallon bucket with lid, and other easy to [...]

Posted 07 April 2010 § The BioPod ‡ Comments (0) °