@@lolitabonita08 They contribute so much to our homestead such as food, fertilizer, tick hunters and woodland landscapers… hahaha We treat them like family members because they do all these things happily, naturally, and love us as much as we love them.
I raise those fly larva during warm weather outside. One bin produces about a half gallon a day when it's going strong. Got cut short near the end of the season when my horde found their way into the bin and cleaned it out. lol That's the 22 chicks running around that I hatched off this summer. Plan to move the operation indoors this coming year since I've now got my solar shed going with a mini split for heating and cooling. Be nice to have larva year round. That's the one thing the birds never turn away from.
@@beebop9808 That solar shed sounds awesome! I’d love to get enough solar on our shed to run a mini split. That would be great. And yes, definitely love those fly larvae. Do you serve them up fresh or dried? I used to raise mealworms and gave them fresh and wiggly to the girls.
I built the shed with intention of raising the bugs year round and next thing I know it grew into hooking the house up and getting rid of the power company. Nothing is ever enough seems like. lol And yeah, the birds go nuts over those squirmy bugs. Actually even if they catch me walking toward the bin they are on my heels. lol They are a whole lot easier to raise than meal worms. Just need plenty of food cuz they can pack away some vittles.
@ thanks for all the great information! We would like to go off grid but that’s still a way off for us! Have fun with the chickens and keep hitting those goals!!!
it is so nice to see how much do u care for your girls if only all the people in this world honor the animals will be so much better..
@@lolitabonita08 They contribute so much to our homestead such as food, fertilizer, tick hunters and woodland landscapers… hahaha
We treat them like family members because they do all these things happily, naturally, and love us as much as we love them.
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve yes that is the good loving "family" relationship...My animals are my kids and I prefer them than humans...
@@lolitabonita08 I understand that 😁
I raise those fly larva during warm weather outside. One bin produces about a half gallon a day when it's going strong. Got cut short near the end of the season when my horde found their way into the bin and cleaned it out. lol That's the 22 chicks running around that I hatched off this summer. Plan to move the operation indoors this coming year since I've now got my solar shed going with a mini split for heating and cooling. Be nice to have larva year round. That's the one thing the birds never turn away from.
@@beebop9808 That solar shed sounds awesome! I’d love to get enough solar on our shed to run a mini split. That would be great. And yes, definitely love those fly larvae. Do you serve them up fresh or dried? I used to raise mealworms and gave them fresh and wiggly to the girls.
I built the shed with intention of raising the bugs year round and next thing I know it grew into hooking the house up and getting rid of the power company. Nothing is ever enough seems like. lol
And yeah, the birds go nuts over those squirmy bugs. Actually even if they catch me walking toward the bin they are on my heels. lol They are a whole lot easier to raise than meal worms. Just need plenty of food cuz they can pack away some vittles.
@ thanks for all the great information! We would like to go off grid but that’s still a way off for us! Have fun with the chickens and keep hitting those goals!!!