How We Started a Mealworm Farm, Very Easy! - Becoming More Self-sufficient in Our Animal Feed

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3 ай бұрын

A look at how our mealworm farm is set up and a look at all stages of their life cycle. The craft drawer set we are using - amzn.to/3TGty7W
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@heatherclayton-callaghan4270 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou Clay and Ariel, you always share somewhere interesting from your lives . Im alwats blessed by your content. May you both be blessed in response🇦🇺🤗💞🙏👍👌✌️👏🇺🇸.

@Ladythyme 2 ай бұрын

Not something on my bucket list 😳 but in some weird way interesting 😉…who woulda thought 🤔😏☺️…you’ve provided insight into my life I’d probably never have had it not been for your sharing this… life sure is a journey…Thank you!

@damogranheart5521 2 ай бұрын

This is wonderful! I didn't know that those particular beetles couldn't fly! This sounds like a capital way to keep your flocks healthy and happy. Blessings on you both and on your homestead!💕🐑🦌

@christineb8148 2 ай бұрын

This is very interesting- I hope you'll do some update videos of your mealworms as production ramps up and how you continue to manage it.

@edbenedicto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, now I have seen the best mealworm system.

@kmarshall53 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate this information. We are hoping to have a small flock next year and want to learn what we can grow to feed them. ❤

@dianeirvine1384 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Would love to see update later on. Thank you so much.

@3rubberboats 2 ай бұрын

Guess that is the way to keep the Ducks and Chickens feed with their best foods is to grow their best food. You and Clay do good work. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.😊

@davidcox3076 2 ай бұрын

Cool set-up! We used to have sugar gliders and kept live meal worms for them. They are glider crack.

@melissadimoush8196 2 ай бұрын

Very cool! I’ve been interested in growing earth worms for a longtime after experiencing them in someone’s backyard. Didn’t think of meal worms, but it makes sense and your animals love them. Win/wins are wonderful. They’re is something deeply fulfilling about taking care of food needs for both yourself and your animals. Loved the video.

@merinzz 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us! Found this really fascinating! One question - during the summer when you don’t need to feed the worms to the birds, will you freeze the surplus ones to give you extra winter feed?

@divinewrath3142 2 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same, but I'm guessing it would be better to just grow the worm army for next winter. Next summer when they are prolific I could see storing some then.

@jpennturner 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this it was very useful!

@skmccuen 2 ай бұрын

Yes, mealworm farming is very simple. I started it years ago. Chickens, ducks and bluebirds love them.

@dennismatthews6660 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Just before my Easter meal!🤪

@cindycampbell807 2 ай бұрын

That’s super cool mealworm at feed stores in Missouri is 26.00 a bag

@lindayaya59 2 ай бұрын

❤thanks that was interesting. Really neat. I'm gonna spread the word. Thanks

@mariamunker5098 2 ай бұрын

And the beetles will not flee? Thank you, Ariel. So interesting.

@rocklover7437 2 ай бұрын

The correct way to eat insects .

@PoppyOak 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Seems like a narrowly slotted spoon could help helpful for sifting out carrots and shells? Sort of like a mini cat litter scoop? Thanks for sharing!

@dorisharrison9885 2 ай бұрын

Very informative,enjoyed watching,have a bless day😮😊💜🇱🇷

@blissbliss3531 2 ай бұрын

Love it Ariel, hey Clay....great job guys! I love it out there....been around awhile Ariel...

@juliechaud 2 ай бұрын

That’s fascinating - and I am quite interested in how sustainably you are able to provide food for your various critters!! 💕

@mary-chiltonvanhees1201 2 ай бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH for this informative video! I saw food production at the zoo in Rotterdam a number of years ago. Those fake rock backdrops at zoos house a multitude of grow cells raising specific food for the all kinds of animals. Except for the 80 degrees needed, I think growing mealworms to sell to local bird holders would be an interesting and easy buck!?

@sharonrising3272 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Thanks for the education on the mealworm production.

@user-rt6kz2en5i 2 ай бұрын

Amazing. Loved the film.

@carolluther1625 2 ай бұрын

As always Ariel, thanks for info!

@spiritandtruthjourney 2 ай бұрын

Excellent information

@platemanFYI 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. You have so many projects to keep you busy!

@tolowreading6807 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating

@ritascott7901 2 ай бұрын

The wiggling larva looked like it was waving at the camera........ So I'm waving back :-)

@lintimbers2127 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic ! Thanks for showing everyone - it's fascinating! :-) Wonderful how much the chickens & ducks love eating the mealworms! Can the beetles fly? :-)

@gloriaincalifornia1911 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating!

@Tinkergrumpybuns 2 ай бұрын

So interesting! Thanks!

@erikateixeira4849 2 ай бұрын

Very informative.. Thank you

@patriciafuchs5970 2 ай бұрын

Really interesting!

@marianfrances4959 2 ай бұрын

Awesome worm farm! 🪱 🕷👍😎🇨🇦

@johnmccormick175 2 ай бұрын

very interesting

@jeromenitavonneherr8176 2 ай бұрын

Good morning! ❤

@bryansloesshillshomestead4523 2 ай бұрын

Very nice setup. Where do you get the Beatles to start a mealworm farm?

@carolluther1625 2 ай бұрын

She got them from someone local

@KeithMcCord3817 2 ай бұрын

That is a nice set up! I am wanting to start raising them for our chickens. Question: Can you use soy meal? I get a 50lb bag of soy meal at the co-op as a supplement for our chickens. It’s pretty cheap too. I don’t remember for sure, but maybe $15 a bag? If soymeal would work, that would be a cheap way to start. Thank you for the very detailed video.