Composting How can I culture IMO One easy way to culture IMO is to actually go out in a nearby forest and 'hunt' them. This is more applicable if you live near open spaces or on
Composting What is indigenous microorganism IMO Indigenous microorganism (or IMO) are the native microbes that live around your local environment. They can be microscopic bacteria or tiny fungi that aren't visible to the naked eyes. They
Composting How do I know if my worms are happy One quick way to know if your worms are happy or not is to see if the worms are escaping the bin. If you take a peek inside and see
Composting What can I put in a wormery Worms will be happy with kitchen scraps like banana peels, apple or lettuce that you give them. Some people don't recommend citrus fruits like oranges or grapefruits because of the
Composting What are the disadvantages of vermicomposting One of the challenges that's present with vermicomposting is the filtering out of the worm castings and the worms themselves. As these little guys usually sneak under the organic waste,
Composting What are the benefits of vermicompost Vermicompost packs a ton of benefits for plants, chickens, pigs and even fish. If you have a garden, you can use the compost to fertilize the veggies and flowers. Having
Composting How to make EM1 effective microorganism: 3 homemade recipes To make your own EM1 without buying store-bought solutions, we need to find the microbes, create a little house to keep them & mix some food to keep them alive
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. Even though they are great decomposers, some folks
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 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. If you want a
Composting Is it ok to have maggots in my compost Generally, having maggots in a compost would not be a totally big issue for the resulting quality of your compost. These little creatures are doing their part to help break
Composting How do I stop my compost from smelling One effective way to deodorize compost is to utilize effective microorganisms (EM) or microbial enzymes. These beneficial microbes help speed up the break-down of organic matter, which mostly smells bad
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 not be as steady as we want. Maybe the food spoils before the BSF have a chance to
Black Soldier Fly How to make your black soldier fly compost bin smell-free The 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
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, go for some fruits/veggies and never let any liquid pool inside if you don't want it to smell. The high-protein stuff like fish or
