Comments - BSF- AP'ers are so far ahead of the rest of the world - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T12:38:11Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4778851%3ABlogPost%3A500299&xn_auth=noI have eaten crickets and wou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-06:4778851:Comment:5016332013-08-06T22:18:03.222ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
<p>I have eaten crickets and would eat mealworms depending on what they were raised on and how they were purged. Not so enthusiastic about BSF larvae as they seem to prefer some pretty funky stuff..</p>
<p>That being said, once they are grown, they can be transferred to a cleaner food and then purged. Biggest problem is the separation process. Getting enough to migrate into a collection container when they are in their prime, not just when they are looking for a place to pupate.</p>
<p>I have eaten crickets and would eat mealworms depending on what they were raised on and how they were purged. Not so enthusiastic about BSF larvae as they seem to prefer some pretty funky stuff..</p>
<p>That being said, once they are grown, they can be transferred to a cleaner food and then purged. Biggest problem is the separation process. Getting enough to migrate into a collection container when they are in their prime, not just when they are looking for a place to pupate.</p> Yessir Bob, good things come…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-06:4778851:Comment:5016312013-08-06T20:56:55.237ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Yessir Bob, good things come to those who are willing to blow $50 on 1,000 maggots three times in a row :D Not to mention the cost of the biopod. After getting it in the mail, I realized I could have just made my own, it's so simple. Sigh.</p>
<p>Well, still a while away from that teeming pod full of larva, here's hoping for the best!</p>
<p>Yessir Bob, good things come to those who are willing to blow $50 on 1,000 maggots three times in a row :D Not to mention the cost of the biopod. After getting it in the mail, I realized I could have just made my own, it's so simple. Sigh.</p>
<p>Well, still a while away from that teeming pod full of larva, here's hoping for the best!</p> Alex, good thungs come to tho…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-06:4778851:Comment:5016292013-08-06T20:45:20.363ZBob Terrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobTerrell
<p>Alex, good thungs come to those who wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, and throw a hissie fit, and wait, and wait</p>
<p>Alex, good thungs come to those who wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, and throw a hissie fit, and wait, and wait</p> I've been thinking about the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-06:4778851:Comment:5017152013-08-06T17:26:45.417ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>I've been thinking about the idea of using insects as food for humans. Seems like a valid concept. I, for one, have never been intimated by the "ick" factor of anything as far as the concept of food. It only grosses me out if the food is disgusting in reality. Insects as nutrition is something I might be exploring more in depth in the future.</p>
<p>There's a TED lecture on the subject (about 20min.) that I was listening to the other day. Here's a link:…</p>
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<p>I've been thinking about the idea of using insects as food for humans. Seems like a valid concept. I, for one, have never been intimated by the "ick" factor of anything as far as the concept of food. It only grosses me out if the food is disgusting in reality. Insects as nutrition is something I might be exploring more in depth in the future.</p>
<p>There's a TED lecture on the subject (about 20min.) that I was listening to the other day. Here's a link:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects.html" target="_blank">http://www.ted.com/talks/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects.html</a></p>
<p>If anyone is not familiar with TED, check it out. It's a website/conference that collects lectures on innovative or inspiring ideas. There's a few good ones in the agriculture section worth checking out. Go to "talks", then on the left side click on "view all topics".</p>
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<p>Oh, and I finally got some juvenile BSF larva to appear in my system! Good thing, because this was my last time trying after 2 other failed attempts to start a colony.</p> There are some video's on the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-06:4778851:Comment:5016082013-08-06T17:23:52.940ZBob Terrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobTerrell
<p>There are some video's on the link to watch. Thanks, also my friend.</p>
<p>There are some video's on the link to watch. Thanks, also my friend.</p> I'm really glad you didn't di…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-06:4778851:Comment:5018072013-08-06T17:15:34.057ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>I'm <em>really</em> glad you didn't die Bob.</p>
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<p>This is a cool setup.. Are the soldier flies contained in the system?</p>
<p>I'm <em>really</em> glad you didn't die Bob.</p>
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<p>This is a cool setup.. Are the soldier flies contained in the system?</p> I love how clean and shiny th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-05:4778851:Comment:5014442013-08-05T18:00:15.695ZGreg Sarmashttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GregSarmas
<p>I love how clean and shiny the picture of the harvester look! I too am not sure that I'd eat them unless in a true survival situation. Either way, it is a good thing that the BSF's are becoming a more mainstream idea, and insect rearing in general is an accepted form of closed loop fish production. I'm not sure how the price of pellets would be impacted if we saw $200 a barrel oil in the future? Cool link, thanks for posting.</p>
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<p>I love how clean and shiny the picture of the harvester look! I too am not sure that I'd eat them unless in a true survival situation. Either way, it is a good thing that the BSF's are becoming a more mainstream idea, and insect rearing in general is an accepted form of closed loop fish production. I'm not sure how the price of pellets would be impacted if we saw $200 a barrel oil in the future? Cool link, thanks for posting.</p>
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<p></p> Farm 432 looks great, and exp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-03:4778851:Comment:5005002013-08-03T16:13:03.427ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>F<span>arm 432 looks gre<span>at, <span>and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">expensive</span>. I didn't find one for s<span>ale but there <span>are lots of </span> <span>articles <span>about it. It might be just the thing for cultiv<span>ating BSF indoors during the winter or in cooler clim<span>ates where they <span>aren't norm<span>ally found.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>F<span>arm 432 looks gre<span>at, <span>and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">expensive</span>. I didn't find one for s<span>ale but there <span>are lots of </span> <span>articles <span>about it. It might be just the thing for cultiv<span>ating BSF indoors during the winter or in cooler clim<span>ates where they <span>aren't norm<span>ally found.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> I'm glad you're better. BSF …tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-03:4778851:Comment:5006942013-08-03T14:00:26.751ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>I'm gl<span>ad you're better. BSF <span>are going better th<span>an ever </span>this ye<span>ar <span>at our pl<span>ace. We use <span>a Biopod. </span>They love coffee grounds, which I tend to h<span>ave plenty of. They'll <span>also e<span>at most veget<span>able scr<span>aps. Check this link.…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p>I'm gl<span>ad you're better. BSF <span>are going better th<span>an ever </span>this ye<span>ar <span>at our pl<span>ace. We use <span>a Biopod. </span>They love coffee grounds, which I tend to h<span>ave plenty of. They'll <span>also e<span>at most veget<span>able scr<span>aps. Check this link.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/">http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> Very cool design!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-03:4778851:Comment:5003672013-08-03T08:23:26.632ZTim Dayhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimDay
<p>Very cool design!</p>
<p>Very cool design!</p>