Composting What is EM1 effective microorganism EM, or effective microorganism, are those good little microbes that are useful for composting, fertilizing, reducing odor & improving digestion. People usually use EM in bokashi compost, cleaning chicken coops
Composting How do you use bokashi in the garden If you have some bokashi done or about done, you can use it for further composting in trench composting. The bokashi liquid also works great as a plant fertilizer. It
Composting How do you make garbage enzyme The ingredients & process for making garbage enzyme (GE) is basically similar to making vinegar or apple cider vinegar. The good thing is that we're utilizing our own fruit or
Composting What is an example of a beneficial microorganism One example of a beneficial microorganism is the well-known Lactobacillus bacteria. It exists in milk, helps make yogurt & improves our digestion. Saccharomyces is another great bacteria that helps people
Composting What can you not put in bokashi While it is okay to add one or two moldy slices of bread into a bokashi bucket, too much of it can spoil your batch. Never add liquids like milk
Composting Why does my bokashi smell In some bokashi bucket, if the lid is not put on tight then it may cause a foul smell. Other issues with the moisture, the heat or temperature may make
Composting Can I make compost without worms You can absolutely make good compost without worms. Worms, like some other organisms, are one type of decomposers in the natural system. There are many others like good bacteria, useful
Composting How do you compost in a city apartment When composting in a city apartment, the number one thing people worry about is the smell & the flies or sometimes the mess. There are some good ways of composting
Composting How do I get rid of ants in my compost bin In a compost bin, the pheromone secreted by some larvae can help keep the ants away. Alternatively, you can try circling some chalk, lime or diatomaceous earth around your bin.
Composting Is it ok to have maggots in my compost Generally, having maggots in a compost would not be a totally big issue. These little creatures are doing their part to help break down the organic matter. But they do
Composting How do I stop my compost from smelling One effective way to deodorize compost is to utilize effective microorganisms (EM) or microbial enzymes. Some of these beneficial microbes help speed up the break-down of organic matter, which mostly
Black Soldier Fly How to make long-lasting food for black soldier fly larvae Sometimes, the supply of fresh foods for black soldier fly larvae may be as steady as we want. Maybe the food spoils before the BSFL have a chance to munch
Black Soldier Fly How to make your black soldier fly compost bin smell-free Effective microorganisms, or EM, have been experimented & used with good results to significantly reduce odor and pathogens around compost piles, in ponds or some farm animals cages. To make
Black Soldier Fly Why beginners fail at black soldier fly farming Some most common issues beginners face when starting black soldier fly farming are the location, ways to treat the smelly smell, ways to make the breeding cage, and the focus
Black Soldier Fly Male vs female black soldier flies: How to tell the difference To tell the difference between male and female black soldier flies, we can start by looking at the lower body part. The male have a more round lower tail whereas
Black Soldier Fly How to over-winter black soldier fly larvae When over-wintering black soldier fly larvae, the key point to look out for is the temperatures below 20F (-6C). As it drops below this point, the larvae cannot survive. They'll
Black Soldier Fly How do you process black soldier fly larvae Before we begin, may we say that the processing of black soldier fly larvae involves the killing of the grubs to be processed into food pellets. From an ethical standpoint,
Black Soldier Fly How to compost with black soldier fly larvae When composting with BSF larvae & you don't want the smell, go for some fruits/veggies & never let any liquid pool inside. The high-protein stuff like fish or meats
Black Soldier Fly Why are my black soldier flies dying hours after pupation? Many growers have experienced the early death of black soldier flies hours after pupation. In the morning the flies buzz around & land on the netting around the cage. When
Black Soldier Fly Black soldier fly larvae taking a long time to pupate/slow pupation Black soldier fly's slow pupation may due to the temperature being too hot or too cold, the foods, and sometimes human interference. TemperatureWhen temperatures drop below 65F (18C) for quite
Black Soldier Fly Black soldier fly larvae growing slow & small: Reasons why The reasons black soldier fly larvae may be growing slow & small is because of the foods, the space for each larvae or the temperature & humidity. Temperature for larvaeBSF
Black Soldier Fly How to feed chickens with black soldier fly larvae For little chicks, we're more careful about how much black soldier fly larvae to feed them. For bigger chicks, they'll do fine with big & small larvae. Actually your girls
Black Soldier Fly How much food to feed 1 kg of BSF larvae & the larvae yield To get about 1 kg of black soldier fly larvae, the food input can be around 3-5 kg daily. The amount varies depending on how many larvae are in one
Black Soldier Fly How to identify housefly maggots & black soldier flies larvae Housefly larvae are usually much smaller than black soldier flies larvae. The housefly maggots writhe & wiggle in a slightly faster and more erratic movement. Whereas the BSF larvae inch
Black Soldier Fly How to keep houseflies & ants away from black soldier flies compost box Houseflies & ants are usually attracted to the BSF box because of the smell of the foods for them. As the houseflies lay eggs on the food, their little maggots
