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	<title>Black Soldier Fly Blog &#187; BioPod</title>
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	<description>Bio-Composting with Black Soldier Fly Larvae - Fascinating, Responsible and Rewarding</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>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 18:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Establishing a new colony]]></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>
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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 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>
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		<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>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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		<category><![CDATA[DIY Composter]]></category>

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		<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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		<title>BSF article by Harvey Ussery</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/10/05/bsf-article-by-harvey-ussery/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/10/05/bsf-article-by-harvey-ussery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Soldier Fly, White Magic Harvey Ussery recently authored an article titled &#8220;Black Soldier Fly, White Magic&#8221; 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 <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/10/05/bsf-article-by-harvey-ussery/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The BioPod™ is not a toaster &#8211; a disclaimer</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/08/01/the-biopod-is-not-a-toaster-a-disclaimer/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/08/01/the-biopod-is-not-a-toaster-a-disclaimer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utilizing black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/08/01/the-biopod-is-not-a-toaster-a-disclaimer/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>refreshing the colony</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/05/03/refreshing-the-colony/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/05/03/refreshing-the-colony/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 14:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vermiculture and BSF composting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting BSF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bait]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fish]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/?p=365</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting my third year with the black soldier fly I&#8217;m going into this season with a small colony made up of grubs that were laid last fall. Where I live the winters are mild so it was fairly easy to maintain the colony through the cool months. At the end of last summer my BioPod <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2009/05/03/refreshing-the-colony/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Black soldier fly composting  in the frigid north</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/08/16/bsf-composting-in-the-frigid-north/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/08/16/bsf-composting-in-the-frigid-north/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Understanding black soldier flies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BioPod]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Actually, this post applies to any region that has seasonal temperatures below that which support BSF mating. This encompasses the entire continental U.S. except for a few extreme southern areas. Black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) are common in tropical and subtropical regions, but their range extends into many northern states of the continental U.S. You <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/08/16/bsf-composting-in-the-frigid-north/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>My new BIOPOD™ by ProtaCulture™</title>
		<link>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/</link>
		<comments>http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jerry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising black soldier fly larvae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The BioPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vermiculture and BSF composting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting BSF]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After working with and blogging about black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) for over a year I finally have one of the first BioPods. For the past year I&#8217;ve been getting by with my homemade unit and I&#8217;m looking forward to testing this product. With that previous experience I&#8217;m pretty familiar with the shortcomings of <a href='http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/2008/07/11/my-new-biopod%e2%84%a2-by-protaculture%e2%84%a2/' class='excerpt-more'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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