Black Soldier Fly Farm With Dewey *Great Beginner Tips*

Black soldier fly farm with Dewey. Dewey will give tips and educate us on composting with black soldier flies. This black soldier fly video is for beginners and experts. Music: Battle now 02
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[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

"I was born an idiot. I'm still learning." That makes me respect this man so much. Too many KZbinrs are experimenting with techniques, diets, builds, gardening, etc. But they make 'tutorials' and tell YOU that this is THE answer. They don't know. They read about it or saw a video, same as you; but they don't tell you that. So we follow their advice, thinking that we're hearing from someone with more experience, fail, then think that WE did something wrong. The fact is, when people aren't open about their experiments and lack of experience, when they act like they know, they're setting hundreds - or even thousands - of other ignorant people up for failure.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for the huge compliment. Thanks so watching. 😎

[@seeeseses8139]

Am Prince from Ghana, hoping to get some black soldier fly here. Can anyone help me get it over here. [e-mail]

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

@malik nawaz You too, buddy!

[@FusionDeveloper]

The fact you share about recycling plastic is so sad. I wish it wasn't true. My friends and I have watched a place take all the collected recyclable plastic and throw it in with the general trash. I've also heard sometimes the plastic gets shipped and burned (but I haven't witnessed that). So like you said, make the most out of plastic as you can, before you "recycle" it, but don't be a hoarder and save every single little piece or you will run out of space to live in your home (because it will be filled with plastic).

[@Peaceful-resistance1]

KZbin "experts" are a scourge to knowledge and learning. Real people with real experiences are always good to run across as they are rarer than Hen's teeth! PS, I have an important question concerning using Black Soldier fly frass in my garden. My organic gardening mentor warned me away from using it with concerns about pathogens being transmitted to the user.(me)😉 I've searched high and low on any kind of information concern dangers associated with using BSF grass and came up empty handed. Do you know why my friend / mentor gave me this warning? I've got 20 lbs of grass in the shed I'd like to incorporate into the garden. Thanks in advance for any information!

[@royfulk3255]

I'm an idiot too. I've been researching bsf cultivation for three weeks now on utube. Out of all the many, this is by far the best. Thank you!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

We appreciate the feedback.

[@bm8292]

Thankyou Dewey This is one of the most down to earth introduction to composting with BSF laevae

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for the comment. 🙂

[@Yeahman678a]

1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dish soap 20 oz. Water in a spray bottle Shake and spray on you. Keeps the mosquitos away. Less toxic than store bought. Great job on video and have fun with the BSF!!!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for sharing the mosquito repellent ingredients. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you Dewey and everyone that is making this planet better.

[@fabricationplanet]

What an AWESOME character Dewey Is!!! Dewey has an awesome START of a great "farm" set-up... A couple "modification" suggestions (things I will probably do) 1) light goes thru the white plastic barrel... Paint or cover the exterior to make it dark inside... 2) the "base" of your stand looks perfect to house the flying stage flies- enclose with window screen to contain the mature "egg layers" 3) make good access from the screen enclosed base to the cardboard egg holders / food area so the flying egg layer can get in and lay the eggs- but not get away... 4) Maybe relocate the cardboard "egg cards" lower to the food areas so it is easy for the flyers to land on them... 5) keep the cycle going... when harvesting the "crawl-outs", put a couple handfuls into the enclosed base to repopulate the flying egg layers... LOVE IT!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for the great tips. I will let Dewey know. Take care. 😎

[@aebusiness9753]

Thank you body This is Abdul from morocco and I like what you do keep going

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for watching the video.

[@MiniatureCookingwithChing]

AJ's Green Topics, Thank you so much for sharing on Dewey's farm. It is so intriguing to learn about nature, it is like I am on another planet 🙂 All the best my friend, as you endeavor in helping to maintain Planet Earth! 🌎

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for watching.

[@PlantObsessed]

Looks great 👍 I love your enthusiasm.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for checking out the video.

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Thank you!! Fun and educational video! Love from my urban food forest in Southern California.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for watching. 😎

[@sorce2175]

Thanks and thanks for the update post, I went looking for it! Y'all are fun! More please!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will try to make a video with Dewey soon. Thanks for watching. 😎

[@steveemosairue418]

Wonderful video. I like your humour as it makes your video lively and interesting.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for watching.

[@gatekeeper88]

16:10 - from the many videos I've seen they are what you call "Crawl Offs" - it's based on the black color meaning mature grub ready to pupate which is why they "Crawl Off"

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@gatekeeper88 Thanks for your feedback.

[@tenitabrown9086]

Informative, fun video. I'm looking forward to getting my BSF farm started. Thanks AJ!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I'm glad this video was helpful. Take care. 😎

[@commuityorganizer2012]

I love Dewey!!!! great vids and helpful thank you

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for watching!

[@theelpydimension]

"Mother Nature's one mean...". lol. You guys are funny. Cool update. I've heard great things about soldier flies. Seen some about commercial use of them overseas, particularly in Africa. They use them to eat up scraps but most especially to feed to livestock like pigs. Thereby not needing more monoculture farms for high-demand crops like soy beans. I hope to find these critters in my compost next year! Thanks for sharing!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for sharing.

[@GutenGardening]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you.

[@lefrasnortje7813]

Well done!! I will suggest you use a black drum due to the light sensitivity of the larvae!!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

That is a great tip. Thank you. 😎

[@FusionDeveloper]

I would think you could paint it black, and then paint it white again, that way it still looks white, but has a black layer of paint to block out light. Also, I've heard the flies seek out light, so it how they lure them into a netting box to monitor growth and to breed in for large scale operations. (sorry i don't remember which video i saw that in)

[@thegreenviking1422]

man, I loved this. thank you for sharing. Another "Born Idiot" here. :) I also recently started a BSF farm but been a worm farmer for 8 years now. Me I am already a Dewey Fan!!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

That's great to hear. Thank you for watching.

[@Adirondack_DFL]

My vast knowledge of BSF is from watching Living Web Farms BSF workshop presentation with Karl Warkomski. Every fact they had was perfectly repeated in your video. I am interested in your set up because I am near Albany NY and we have cold winters also.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Cold weather could become a problem with soldier flies. They have to be a warm environment. Thank you for watching. 🙂

[@benardkiilu191]

Good work man. Enjoyed from Africa

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for watching.

[@steph6337]

My compost tumbler holes have big chunky solder fly larvae sticking out the holes nearly everyday. My hens go over and dine on them. I'm definitely going to set up a system like this though! He's very right regular compost takes too long. My hens tum my piles but it still takes a long time.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@mandieespinosa1830]

Love this guy!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for watching. 😎

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Dewey's black soldier flies were purchased from North West Red Worms. You can now get live meal worms from Uncle Jim's unclejimswormfarm.com/ Here is the followup video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp6Xd4mBpNaJe9U

[@beebop9808]

I don't know about all that 30-40 degree range but there are loads of them here on north Ga. Our winters usually bottom out at about 15 degrees but not long, sometimes 0 F like it was this year. Not too common. But the flies go dormant in cold weather. I plucked one off my shirt a couple of days ago that flew in my open kitchen window, so they're active already with nights still hitting the 30's. And I don't raise them yet myself. So I'm still pretty dumb about it myself and getting ready to snatch a few and start a bin. I actually had some of them get into a worm bin I had a couple of years ago and didn't see them until they come crawling out and freaked me out, like what the heck are these freaking aliens!! lol

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Lol. Thank you for sharing. If you are interested in purchasing some, please let me know. Take care. 😎

[@ZiaShroomer]

I wish I could sit down and talk to that man for a couple hours.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

He is full of knowledge.

[@angelajefson7071]

I Love your videos

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you!

[@zenyrgarden7859]

what did they like best out of the three? great vid!!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I heard that they enjoy eating meat. Thanks for watching.

[@josiahkulwa34]

Great 👍

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you. 🙂

[@azsunburns]

I've watched many videos on bsf and this is still one of my favorite set ups

[@AJsGreenTopics]

We appreciate your feedback.

[@1rstjames]

Only caveat I see, is, if you have to bring them inside in the winter or risk them 'dying', then how can we maximize efficiencies here? Maybe, for native species rehabilitation, raise the three dung beetle species, with bsf as your 'understory' of 'farmed' sub species (along with mealworms, red wigglers, crickets, etc.), where, the word, "farmed", means, permaculture-managed breeding program. I'm building the infrastructure now, in one of the Foothills of Southern California (maybe not with crickets, just yet). Thanks for the inspiration to press forward.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

We both thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Take care 😎

[@reneebrown2968]

The soldier flies are attracted to moist grains but not dry. I'm actually thinking of adding one into my chicken yard. I would think of adding them all to the bin. They will climb the ramp when it's time to pupate.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Great information. 😎

[@danekunderhill4812]

Definitely not screwing up! Nice one guys:) doing the same Downunder;)

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@danekunderhill4812]

@@AJsGreenTopics and Subbed;) keep up the cool video and spreading the info!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@danekunderhill4812 thank you for the support. 😎

[@danekunderhill4812]

@@AJsGreenTopics All good! Not only great for the Environment but also just bloody good fun:)

[@enki4731]

exelente video saludos

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you.

[@connecticutwormsgardens]

Hey AJ, what's going on with Dewey these days I haven't seen any update. Can you send me a link to his channel, I can't find it. I watched one of his videos a couple years ago Where he talked about dolomite lime. Since i can't find his channel I can't find the video. Thanks friend

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Here is the link to his follow-up video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp6Xd4mBpNaJe9U He does not have a channel up and running. He is a very busy and hard working man.

[@Farmwithmike]

I just started mine , farming black soldier fly … I uploaded video of how I attracted wild population to lay egg for me

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will check it out. 😎

[@Farmwithmike]

@@AJsGreenTopics ok thanks

[@Farmwithmike]

@@AJsGreenTopics you just gained a new subscriber

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@Farmwithmike thank you.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Did it work? I read white containers allow too much light.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Yes it did. The light did not bother them. 🙂

[@AJsGreenTopics]

It did work.

[@mts592]

Knowing BSF are aggressive species and so many people are farming them, should we be worried about destroying other necessary species?

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@mts592 It would definitely be something to think about. Thanks for asking.

[@vimalraj4718]

The water we collect from the bin is good for plant but in water ratio we need to provide it for plants....pls assist

[@AJsGreenTopics]

It has to be diluted so it won't be as strong. I hope this was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@vimalraj4718]

@@AJsGreenTopics thank you🌾

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@vimalraj4718 you are welcome.

[@frankihauser4126]

Dewey! Love your spirit! But here's an idea for you. You already have an enclosure, but how about putting a cheap screen inside of the enclosure, on top of the chicken wire? Would keep the soldier flies contained close to your bin and keep house flies out (at least better because than chicken wire alone). Otherwise, I think you're gonna be ok with your bin. I found that it works for me. Just an idea! I do the soldier fly thing for fish food for aquaponics. I live in the city and don't have enough space for chickens. I do take the "compost" and put it in my worm bin (for my tower gardens, in season), but you have to let it dry out a bit. They usually like it a bit wetter than worms prefer.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for the advice. 😎

[@bm8292]

Dewey, the ramp need to be shifted to the edge touching the wall of the bin . The maggots keep to the edge trying to get out of the bin to pupate.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for sharing. 😎

[@brewsterly2927]

No they don't. It is just the way most people make, or buy their BSF farms.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@ClickinChicken]

Sounds like Dewey is getting his own biology degree! 3 years he'll have a Master's Degree, 6 he'll have a PhD!

[@mandieespinosa1830]

Mother nature is a bitch and shell take them down before she goes down. Love this guy!!!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for watching. 😎

[@demetrashelton1688]

More Dewey!!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for watching.

[@Jwetchup]

Dang, this video has grown a ton.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

You betcha. 😎

[@reneebrown2968]

I'm wanting to make a BSF feeder and mealworm farm to feed my chickens and a red wiggler bin to feed my gardens

[@AJsGreenTopics]

What is stopping you from reaching your goal?

[@reneebrown2968]

@@AJsGreenTopics timing is all. Waiting for warmer weather. I live in coastal Alabama. We We don't have to buy BSF but they come naturally.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Free is great.

[@tndlawncareservices9831]

Great video. You guys are funny. However by now I think you’ve found out that they crawled out by the bottom. (Even if you have the screen. Lol ) would love to see any update video though. Cheer!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for watching.

[@JA-zj6ft]

Do they live in south carolina?

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will ask Dewey

[@JA-zj6ft]

@@AJsGreenTopics thank you I can find little to no information on it online

[@reneebrown2968]

I know they love quail poop, so chicken shit should work as well. I used to put the feed thru my quail twice. 1st time direct feeding, 2nd sift the poop and feed the larva to them. They loved it.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for taking the time to share. 😎

[@alisundermann2131]

Hey Arnold.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Hi Ali.

[@dougreynolds2813]

i recycle my coffee containers, by putting my perked coffee grounds into them; i save that stuff, i hear soldier flies love the stuff. it also contains a lot of nitrogen, so it's too valuable to waste; if the grubs like it, bonus.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Coffee is a great food supply. Thank you for sharing.

[@insektbyaltrene]

Is the wood chip substrate required? Or can the organic waste sit directly on the plastic?

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I would add a little water to the wood chips. Then place the waste on top. I hope the answer was helpful. Thanks for watching. 😎

[@insektbyaltrene]

@@AJsGreenTopics what is the purpose for the wood chips though? Thanks!

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@insektbyaltrene the wood chips is a extra food source. You do not have to use them. It is just a personal preference.

[@insektbyaltrene]

@@AJsGreenTopics ahhh I see , understood. Thank you so much for the quick responses!! Greatly appreciated

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@insektbyaltrene You are welcome. I'm glad that I was able to help. 😎

[@didiamund903]

Curious (a born idiot here too ;) ) would the acidity of the food create a corrosive environment for the rain gutter? Would a stiff plastic work better? Looking to build one soon but don't want to have to keep replacing parts if possible. I don't know about the rain gutter is why I am asking. It has been a while since you made this video so I am wondering how did the rain gutter work out long term? Thank you

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I would say that plastic would be the best option. Your thoughts on the metal rusting was a very helpful tip. Please keep me updated with your progress.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will reach out to Dewey.

[@jennifercline6866]

Did you buy the bin or make it? Considering making a small compost container with them. My hedgehog loves these larvae and can compost, double win.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Dewey made the bin. He is a jack of all trades. If you build it, your hedgehog will love you. Thanks for watching the video.

[@jennifercline6866]

@@AJsGreenTopics Thanks, maybe next time I am ordering larvae. . A bunch already hatched into flies overnight. I'll let go near woods but would love to set something up like this in the future.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@jennifercline6866 please keep me updated. Thanks for watching.

[@iurilimaco2068]

Hey, AJ. I'm sorry, I don't remember hearing it in the video, but what does Dewey uses the BSF leachate for? I've read that it's GREAT feed for red worms, with growth rate up to 5x faster than with normal compost for worms.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will ask him and get back with you.😎

[@iurilimaco2068]

@@AJsGreenTopics Thanks, man

[@LiliansGardens]

@@AJsGreenTopics So what did he say. It's been two years .

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@iurilimaco2068 you are welcome.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@LiliansGardens things have been real busy lately. Hopefully we can set something up soon. 🙂

[@Maddie-yt8be]

Where did you order the larvae from?

[@AJsGreenTopics]

They were purchased for Northwest Red Worms. Thanks for watching. 😎

[@FusionDeveloper]

Here is my advice for raising Black Soldier Flies and for doing everything else in life. First, watch some videos and do some reading. Second, obtain the stuff needed to do it. Third, observe what you now have. Fourth, re-watch the videos and re-read what you've read. Lastly, along the way, you will reach different processes and it is helpful to re-watch and re-read guides as you get to each new process. . Don't rely on your memory to remember everything perfectly. By reviewing everything right before or while you experience a new task, you will understand the information better. . That's just what I have found is helpful when I start a new hobby that I know nothing about, which has several processes/stages/complexities.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for the great advice.

[@anjananjajn9219]

What you see in youtube and doing in real practice.. its far difference 🤘🤘🤘

[@uruvilaathakarjanan9996]

u need to provide the adult black soldier flies with Fresh Water regularly.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks. I will let Dewey know.

[@chuksbrian8675]

Please can I have the link of where you bought your baby bsf?

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will get the information from Dewey.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Dewey said that the flies were purchased from North West Red Worms.

[@chuksbrian8675]

@@AJsGreenTopics Thanks Aj

[@michaeljackson7361]

Peace

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@michaeljackson7361 Thanks for watching.

[@reneebrown2968]

The great thing is we can minimize our footprint to 0% or less if we try really hard

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Very true. 🙂

[@anjananjajn9219]

I dont think that bucket works for larva.. i think you are losing many larva.. check it at night time if i am not wrong...

[@AJsGreenTopics]

I will let Dewey know. Do you have soldier flies?

[@anjananjajn9219]

Yes i too have 🤘🤘

[@AJsGreenTopics]

@@anjananjajn9219 thanks for your comment. Take care.

[@anjananjajn9219]

Take care too🤘🤘

[@reneebrown2968]

Cedar is an insect deterrent so nope I wouldn't use it. Wet cardboard or soft wood shavings.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for the feedback. 🙂

[@fishmut]

Soldier flys eat everything don’t be fooled 👍

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thanks for your comment.😎

[@reneebrown2968]

They love quail crap. I know it because they moved in naturally and went to town on it. That is why I want to build a composer for feeding my chickens

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for sharing.

[@hanmandlugundla5944]

Aj. Sir. BSF. Training please. Sir ..

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Dewey is the guy. Thanks for watching. 😎

[@hanmandlugundla5944]

Aj. Sir. BSF Training.please. Sir.

[@hanmandlugundla5944]

Sir your what's up No please sir.

[@reneebrown2968]

They don't like onions or garlic. Just saying. It's like using cedar

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Worms will eat onions. Thanks for sharing. 😎

[@rajsaindhav]

This guy looks like Tom Hardy with beard

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Lol

[@tomsedaya7696]

Born idiot too but always learning...hopefully not from idiots hehe..

[@AJsGreenTopics]

we all have to start from not knowing. Thanks for watching the video. Take care.

[@karenroll5071]

you ar ausom

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Dewey is the man.

[@user-xb1ht4py2v]

"lechate"

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Yes

[@nohwan3713]

I think this man talk too much. Should be short and concise but get to the point.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Please upload a video so we can learn from your method of raising black soldier flies.

[@bradmcclure4945]

black soldurierflys don't like onions

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for sharing. 😎

[@adelchidipalma9857]

Too much bull, be more professional

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Thank you for the negative feedback. I am glad the Dewey does not have to pretend to be someone that he is not.