Lately I’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 [...]
Sep 022010
Jun 252010
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 [...]
Jun 202010
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.
May 312010
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.
Apr 282010
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.
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