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	<title>Black Soldier Fly Blog &#187; Jerry</title>
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	<description>Bio-Composting with Black Soldier Fly Larvae - Fascinating, Responsible and Rewarding</description>
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		<title>Attracting black soldier flies-the basics</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/05/18/attracting-black-soldier-flies-the-basics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 18:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Establishing a new colony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting BSF]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Attracting the initial black soldier fly (BSF) females to start up a BSF composter can be problematic if you don&#8217;t understand the basic principles involved. Of course the first step is to determine if your area is populated by BSF, but once you&#8217;re satisfied that they&#8217;re present it shouldn&#8217;t be too difficult to attract <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/05/18/attracting-black-soldier-flies-the-basics/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Corn cob for start up of a BSF composter</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/05/14/corn-cob-for-start-up-of-a-bsf-composter/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/05/14/corn-cob-for-start-up-of-a-bsf-composter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 18:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Establishing a new colony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting BSF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BioPod]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Keeping the beginning waste moist is important for two reasons; any newly hatched larvae are at risk of dehydration, and moist waste is better at giving off the odor which serves as a beacon for egg laying BSF females. The three inch layer of moistened cob was designed to increase the bulk in the new unit with something that would absorb and retain liquid without overloading the unit with food waste.]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re now selling the second generation BioPod™ Plus</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/05/13/were-now-selling-the-second-generation-biopod%e2%84%a2-plus/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/05/13/were-now-selling-the-second-generation-biopod%e2%84%a2-plus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 21:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BioPod]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I received the latest version of the BioPod™ Plus and I've been testing it with very good results. Today the first mature larvae began dropping into the harvest bucket and the unit has functioned well. I'm a big fan of do-it-yourself projects, but for people who don't have the skills or inclination to build a BSF composter from scratch the BioPod is a good alternative. ]]></description>
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		<title>BSF starter kits for 2011</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/04/13/bsf-starter-kits-for-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/04/13/bsf-starter-kits-for-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Establishing a new colony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting BSF]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We're beginning to get a lot of  inquiries about BSF starter kits as usual for this time of year. In previous years we produced and sold a kit but we haven't decided if we will do so this year. We will post our decision here as soon as possible. Thanks!]]></description>
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		<title>new black soldier fly forum</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/01/09/new-black-soldier-fly-forum/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/01/09/new-black-soldier-fly-forum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Understanding black soldier flies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve updated this post because our forum is up and running now. With a huge amount of help from Mike, A.K.A. BorealWormer, we are now registering members.  Mike also did most of the work on our BSF Locator map. Links are in the upper right column of our home page, or you can click FORUM <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2011/01/09/new-black-soldier-fly-forum/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>BSF blog update</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/09/02/bsf-blog-update/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/09/02/bsf-blog-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=1432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately I&#8217;ve been inconsistent with responses to emails and comments, and I would like to explain. Currently there are several health issues that my family is dealing with and it has taken my focus off of this blog to a large extent. I stopped raising BSF for starter kits a few months ago for the <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/09/02/bsf-blog-update/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>BSF bucket composter version 2.1</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/06/25/bsf-bucket-composter-version-2-1/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/06/25/bsf-bucket-composter-version-2-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY Composter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;ve had requests for a shopping list of parts which I&#8217;ll try to post very soon. I&#8217;ve <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/06/25/bsf-bucket-composter-version-2-1/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>multi-stage bsf starter kit update</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/06/20/multi-stage-bsf-starter-kit-update/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/06/20/multi-stage-bsf-starter-kit-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life cycle]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=1250</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This year our starter kit contains 1000 black soldier fly larvae of various sizes and 3000 eggs. For the price that represents an excellent value in terms of the number of BSF, and I also believe that combining eggs, juvenile larvae and mature larvae is a more effective strategy for jump starting a BSF unit. ]]></description>
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		<title>BSF bucket composter updates</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/05/31/bsf-bucket-composter-updates/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/05/31/bsf-bucket-composter-updates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 20:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=1201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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		<title>Attracting black soldier flies with corn</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/04/28/attracting-black-soldier-flies-with-corn/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2010/04/28/attracting-black-soldier-flies-with-corn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Establishing a new colony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting BSF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food scraps]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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