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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2019
  • In this episode of Chickenlandia Stories: The Mealworm Farmher, I travel to The Barn at Holly Farms to meet Holly Winters, owner and operator of Egg Song Farm. She shows me her wonderful chickens, and teaches me the ins and outs of mealworm farming. We had so much fun and I hope you love it! #farmher #chickenlandia #sustainablefarming
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  • @callen958
    @callen958 Год назад +18

    Please do a how-to video on Holly’s meal worm set up !!

    • @arthurseymour15
      @arthurseymour15 Год назад +8

      I would really like to know exactly what type of bedding, and where to get the start for meal worms.

  • @jimealphillips9789
    @jimealphillips9789 3 года назад +42

    You two need your own tv show. This was so informative and entertaining. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ICHLIEBEmusic
    @ICHLIEBEmusic 2 года назад +16

    Her energy is so contageous

  • @krickette5569
    @krickette5569 3 года назад +25

    Worm math Is a lot like chicken math. I bought a starter kit of mealworms about 4 years ago and now I have Thousands of them. My hubby thinks I'm nuts but I actually enjoy working with them.

    • @sandrarichardson2713
      @sandrarichardson2713 Год назад +7

      Hi---just watched the video out of curiosity. Was wanting them to mention a little more about acquiring the worms and raising them.
      Could you possibly fill in that gap a bit?
      Where did you get your worms and is it time intensive caring for them?
      Do you keep them in your home or is an out building sufficient? Are temps a problem?
      Thanks...if you have time. Jesus bless.

    • @PatrickMartinez1
      @PatrickMartinez1 Год назад

      I love the sound they make, it's like rice crispies with milk in it 😂

  • @mustseevideos7777
    @mustseevideos7777 2 года назад +9

    You two are so adorable giggling over chickens and mealworms. What a great place to visit. Thank you! I used to grow redwiggler bait worms under my rabbit hutch. So I know the feeling of joy this brings. I agree, everyone should have chickens and little homesteads too!

  • @meredithhamilton9795
    @meredithhamilton9795 2 года назад +15

    After a difficult day at the VA with my husband, I came home down and out. I checked out RUclips and found you two! How fun and uplifting! I loved it!!!

  • @roseruby4462
    @roseruby4462 5 лет назад +41

    What a nice farm, the animals and birds look so happy and healthy :) I had no idea meal worms turned into beetles! I'm loving these Chickenlandia stories :)

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +6

      I’m so glad you are loving them! I certainly learned a lot about mealworms meeting with Holly. She’s a wealth of knowledge and a really fun person, too!

    • @merrydavis3227
      @merrydavis3227 2 года назад +2

      @@WelcometoChickenlandia mine think meal worms grow out of mind hand also😁

  • @ladygodiva32man
    @ladygodiva32man Год назад +12

    Hilarious! You both I swear we're sisters or besties. The smile at the end you look just a-like. The energy was through the roof. Loved it!

  • @whitehouseonthehill
    @whitehouseonthehill 5 лет назад +30

    Awesome channel name... we're a big fan of mealworms as well. Nice job on the video!

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching.

    • @jenessa_0974
      @jenessa_0974 3 года назад +4

      Oh yay! Both of my favorite RUclipsrs!!!!!! I love both of your channels!!! 😊

    • @cleanblade
      @cleanblade 2 года назад

      never thought ill find u here

  • @diclamonterroso4282
    @diclamonterroso4282 5 лет назад +25

    This is a fun and interesting video. Now you’re going to have to start a meal worm farm. Wormlandia!

  • @littledancingfawn
    @littledancingfawn Год назад +4

    Y’all seem like you’ve know each other for years and are best friends! ❤️

  • @frederickorcutt9112
    @frederickorcutt9112 Год назад +1

    "Just roll over and started eating!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it!

  • @ourselfreliantlife
    @ourselfreliantlife 5 лет назад +10

    What a great spotlight on a chicken related business. Very fun and informative. Jessica was growing meal worms for our chickens for awhile. I'm glad to know we're not the only people who have containers of beetles and worms.😆👍

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +1

      Haha you’re definitely not the only one! Apparently it is a booming industry.

  • @pjbenne1
    @pjbenne1 4 года назад +5

    OMG I AM GOING TO DO THIS. I AM GOING TO DO MORE INVESTIGATING AND RESEARCH BUT I THINK I AM GOING TO TRY THIS I LOVE THIS. THANK MISS PRESIDENT

  • @tylerstrong4669
    @tylerstrong4669 2 года назад +1

    Omg my teacher in Sturgis Ms. We call it little Sturgis bc we only have 166 people here but man it's a lovely town and my teacher in second grade brought eggs to class and set up an incubator and we actually got to wait for them to hatch then one morning I come in an they were hatching! I never forgot that and is probably why I have about 30 chickens now 🤣! Thanks Ms. Smith!

  • @realthoughts6952
    @realthoughts6952 2 года назад +5

    You two were awesome together! It looks like you had so much fun! Would love to see you two fo more chicken videos together!

  • @thepearl6087
    @thepearl6087 2 года назад +6

    This video was just great, I have learned so much. I have raised chickens before, but was never shown anything but the basics. Thanks so much!

  • @deannamarie4149
    @deannamarie4149 5 лет назад +9

    This is the first video I have viewed from you!
    I will be checking out more!
    Thanks!!!

  • @beaub2409
    @beaub2409 3 года назад +5

    My favorite chicken channel. Love the education and your personality

  • @lairafonner7957
    @lairafonner7957 3 года назад +7

    You're the best! I just found you, watched about a dozen videos last night. Learned so much. Plus, I love love love your personality, your smile, your optimism, your attitude. Thanks for making this incredible channel! :) Also, I'm jealous you're in one of the prettiest towns! :)

  • @susancroft8643
    @susancroft8643 Месяц назад

    Dear president of Chickenlandia…….i love your wit and sense of humour😂

  • @debram9893
    @debram9893 2 года назад +3

    The two of you are adorable! 🌸💕🌸

  • @GreeneGene33
    @GreeneGene33 8 месяцев назад

    Love it love it love it!!!!

  • @PapasAnimals
    @PapasAnimals 2 года назад +2

    Love, love, LOVE your channel! Thank you for posting such fun videos.
    A couple of years ago I was raising meal worms for my feathered ladies. It worked out okay, but I soon learned it was easier just to buy the darned things.🤪

  • @jillianbaer2667
    @jillianbaer2667 24 дня назад

    This is one of my favorite Chickenlandia videos ❤

  • @debcall9021
    @debcall9021 Год назад

    U guys are STRAIGHT ADORABLE!

  • @bwill7610
    @bwill7610 Год назад

    What a wonderful video!! Thank you ladies. We are so grateful for you.

  • @edwardsaucedo9223
    @edwardsaucedo9223 2 года назад +2

    Nice, you're both local.

  • @SexyPitz
    @SexyPitz 3 года назад +2

    LOVED THIS!!!
    Thank you♡

  • @saltlifegull4091
    @saltlifegull4091 2 года назад +1

    Just precious!

  • @flash_flood_area
    @flash_flood_area 3 года назад +3

    12:20 Captioning had Holly saying "as long as you throw in a fresh piece of apple or Karen in there"... Sounds like a good way to deal with 'em.

  • @staceywiebe9161
    @staceywiebe9161 3 года назад +1

    Smiling and Happy! I love watching your videos.

  • @dibalowen7074
    @dibalowen7074 2 года назад +1

    I watched this again and I still love this video. I am finally starting my mealworm farm.

  • @marianwinnett8570
    @marianwinnett8570 Год назад

    Love this and thank you for the inspiration!

  • @pippy5121984
    @pippy5121984 3 года назад +2

    Of all the chicken people I watch your my favorite!!

  • @marypolk9820
    @marypolk9820 Год назад

    That was so fun and had lots of info. Thanks ladies.

  • @kykids101
    @kykids101 2 года назад

    My favorite RUclips channel...!!! :) I'm learning so much!!! Gives me a case of the happies watching these!!! Thank you!!!

  • @tammybiddle7115
    @tammybiddle7115 2 года назад +1

    Fun, fun video. ❤️

  • @ericsplace3004
    @ericsplace3004 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! I love the positive energy.

  • @pandorafox3944
    @pandorafox3944 3 года назад +3

    That goat was so cute!

  • @stevenbrogdon3074
    @stevenbrogdon3074 Год назад

    I really needed a smile today and the introduction did just that. Thank you for your channel.

  • @judymiller323
    @judymiller323 2 года назад +15

    This is great ! I used to 'raise' meal worms to feed my frogs when I was 9 ! (I'm 70 now...) but I never knew about frass ! How do you separate out frass from other stages of the cycle?

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  2 года назад

      I wish I could answer all these questions but I honestly don’t know! Holly is the expert. ❤️

    • @Mmbohn1
      @Mmbohn1 2 года назад +10

      I’ve heard a simple strainer and just shake the oatmeal through it to separate the frass

  • @homesteadspringsfarmforge5151
    @homesteadspringsfarmforge5151 3 года назад +6

    Nice video. I was hoping to see her production area.

  • @DragonUdo
    @DragonUdo 2 года назад

    Cute informative video, Thanks for sharing!

  • @tylerstrong4669
    @tylerstrong4669 2 года назад +1

    I got 3k for 35 dollars from a friend and raised them for my bearded dragons and they were VERY easy to raise and no smells nothing.

  • @bwbailey5187
    @bwbailey5187 Год назад

    One of my favorites

  • @robertcochran7103
    @robertcochran7103 Год назад

    I was wondering about my sister's chickens eating meal worms and noticed this video. I'm very impressed this. Seeing the various critters at Egg Song Farm make me realize that one has to be quite expert with animals because each animal has its own specific needs and wants in order to grow and thrive. Then there is quite a bit of crop and insect management going on too. I appreciate your work very much indeed. This video helps to further my education. Thank you for posting it.

  • @MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN
    @MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN 5 лет назад +4

    This is real informative ,,,, I did not know that the cycle was like that !!! Thank you for sharing !

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +1

      I learned so much shooting this. And it was super fun because Holly is a really fun person.

  • @jlathem56
    @jlathem56 Год назад

    What a cool video. Looks like you ladies had a fun day!

  • @taphrosanyamweya5405
    @taphrosanyamweya5405 2 года назад

    This is fantastic!

  • @amandawilson8935
    @amandawilson8935 Год назад

    Wonderful video! You guys crack me up! You are both awesome.

  • @carolynrogers373
    @carolynrogers373 2 года назад

    Chickens always run to me. I call it worm love.

  • @cynthialouw2970
    @cynthialouw2970 3 года назад +1

    What a lovely fun video to watch! It is fun to get together with friends who also enjoy what you do! Blessings

  • @pylofm
    @pylofm 2 года назад +1

    Better late than never..... found your channel, put a smile on my face....Thankyou, greets from .nl

  • @pattimatson678
    @pattimatson678 2 месяца назад

    That was awesome.

  • @ici_coop
    @ici_coop 3 года назад +5

    Gosh you’re the Mindy Kaling funny of chicken lovers! 🥰 PS To Everyone Definitely only buy North American 🐛!!!

  • @sixfigurebookkeeper7588
    @sixfigurebookkeeper7588 Год назад

    so fun! You are so entertaining

  • @littledancingfawn
    @littledancingfawn Год назад

    $6.00 for 50 live large mealworms in my area
    I didn’t know much about mealworms so this was nice. Thanks!

  • @Zrise
    @Zrise 3 года назад

    Awesome vid. Really enjoyed it.

  • @lpmoron6258
    @lpmoron6258 Год назад

    I love your sense of humor and the way you care for your flock. Someone who likes her chickens like I do. My husband fusses about the feed prices and I do try to stretch it by foraging for them. They can't free range here. To many predators. 👍

  • @mardiahring66
    @mardiahring66 6 дней назад

    What a fun place

  • @danhooper1056
    @danhooper1056 2 года назад

    Great information thank you 😊

  • @jeanburgin160
    @jeanburgin160 3 года назад +3

    Sweet and such a fun experience for you and all of us... I grow my own mealworms and it is as easy as she said. Thanks for sharing.

    • @heatherk8931
      @heatherk8931 2 года назад

      What do they eat? Thanks

    • @mogirl7400
      @mogirl7400 Год назад

      @@heatherk8931 Mine eat oatmeal, cornmeal,, carrots, potatoes, pretty much any vegetable for "water". Watch out for mold

  • @Wakeupandsniffthecoffee
    @Wakeupandsniffthecoffee 2 года назад

    Just collected a few plastic drawers that a neighbor threw out, perfect timing, because my 5yr old granddaughter and I want to raise mealworms. Nearly $10/lb is too expensive, but the chickens, ducks and goose love them and they are the perfect treat to train them and entice them into their coop.
    By the way, learning about it all from two good looking women is my treat. 😆

  • @hardnackfarms1736
    @hardnackfarms1736 6 месяцев назад

    Merry Christmas! What a fun day how cute! I need to raise as much food as I can for my chickens. Wendy🎄⛄️

  • @WonbyGrace2
    @WonbyGrace2 2 года назад +2

    I love chicken besties Title
    and the smiles and giggles. My sheep always beg to get out then they run right for the hens food that is out free range for the hens. My sheep are free range til hubby comes home and they have to go back.
    Great channel and we do meal worms also which my 9 year old granddaughter who is obsessed with chickens and fishing loves to feed worms to either of her obsessions so it’s hard to keep the batch going lol

  • @max-a-mealies9781
    @max-a-mealies9781 5 лет назад +1

    awesome video ... love it .. well done and such an amazing farm too!

    • @hollyjoh
      @hollyjoh 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks, Max! Dalia is a fabulous videographer and I feel so lucky she chose Egg Song Farm to feature!!

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад

      Thanks so much for watching! Holly is pretty fab herself!

  • @BarbaraC02
    @BarbaraC02 3 года назад +1

    Oh, I love this!!! I wish I lived closer... Tucson, Arizona needs a farm like this. Maybe I'll start one... lol My daughter lives in Maple Valley, WA and I'm sending her a link. Great video, thanks.

  • @alexandercolo8387
    @alexandercolo8387 3 года назад +1

    Exelent información, I love how you take care of your farm with love.

  • @castleofcostamesa8291
    @castleofcostamesa8291 2 года назад

    It made me smile

  • @nancy5721
    @nancy5721 2 года назад

    Great video.

  • @ChickenHues
    @ChickenHues 5 лет назад +1

    What a neat place and great video! i really enjoyed it! All my mealworm farming attempts have ended in defeat...this makes me want to give it another try. lol

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад

      I totally understand! I hope you give it another try. I'm thinking about doing worms this year for the garden. Maybe after that I will graduate to the mealworms!

  • @MargaretMargaretMargaret
    @MargaretMargaretMargaret 3 года назад +2

    Enjoyed this! She has a Joan Cusack feel ❤

  • @rosalindaiacovitti3499
    @rosalindaiacovitti3499 11 месяцев назад

    Lovely video❤

  • @annettecastellanosguillen9491
    @annettecastellanosguillen9491 2 года назад

    Wow this is so cool ladies, I live in East pierce county Wa so excited to meet you here ty

  • @rickconnock7578
    @rickconnock7578 Год назад

    Haha, I never heard of a crazy chicken lady 🐣. Love your videos

  • @SixHandWorld
    @SixHandWorld 5 лет назад +3

    Hi Holly! Never have used mealworm for our chickens. Hooray for rainbow eggs!

  • @zondaharrison5306
    @zondaharrison5306 2 года назад

    Cool

  • @addieanderson2043
    @addieanderson2043 Год назад

    Very interesting.

  • @wybuchowyukomendant
    @wybuchowyukomendant 2 года назад +2

    She could sell them as a regular snack as well, it's really awesome if you roast them with some spices, like a potato chips but a lot more nutritious.

    • @annellacannella5674
      @annellacannella5674 Год назад +2

      Ummm…… no. Just no. Chickens eat the mealworms. I eat the chickens. That’s how that goes.

  • @playdough09
    @playdough09 2 года назад

    This place used to be a top level hunter jumper barn. Nice to see the new life it's been given!

  • @carolm4603
    @carolm4603 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you

  • @sahasager9875
    @sahasager9875 3 года назад +1

    I like your check wander full mam thanks you give very good ideas

  • @BigsexyChickenthighs
    @BigsexyChickenthighs Год назад

    I SO enjoyed this video 😊. I live in Prineville Oregon but if I'm ever visiting my family in Vancouver Washington I will definitely be looking for this farmers market.

  • @NonaMaryGrace1952
    @NonaMaryGrace1952 5 лет назад +12

    Dolia, this was such a cute video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching. 💕 I have for a while wanted to raise mealworms. I believe this video seals the deal for me. Thank you so much. 💕. NonnaGrace

  • @sankaridevidasi
    @sankaridevidasi 4 года назад +1

    Great videos!

  • @reginagarvey7994
    @reginagarvey7994 3 года назад +3

    This was excellent! I'm going to grow meal worms too!

  • @Tacoxdaddytv
    @Tacoxdaddytv 2 года назад

    Wow what a coop

  • @muralimohan8033
    @muralimohan8033 3 года назад +1

    Loved to see your videos, they are motivating ones. BSF also useful for chickens but meal worm seems better. Goodluck n wish more from you. Subscribed too

  • @brandib264
    @brandib264 2 года назад +1

    Awe this is my neck of the woods!!

  • @summerbaby9379
    @summerbaby9379 Год назад

    You are such a funny girl, and you just make me laugh!

  • @realtormarthacox8278
    @realtormarthacox8278 2 года назад

    Lacy is the best name ever! I have a few laced chicks that could use that name. I love how happy you always are. I want to be friends with you to show my hubs I am not the only crazy chicken lady out there!

  • @chip63us
    @chip63us 3 года назад +1

    I couldn't stop laughing. Thanks.
    Living in your food, then the video froze as I laughed, Praise God!

  • @crystalberkshire5025
    @crystalberkshire5025 Год назад

    I would love to meet you ladies in person to learn so much more, thank you so much for the laughs I absolutely loved this video.

  • @dibalowen7074
    @dibalowen7074 3 года назад +2

    I loved this video! I am looking for a good Mealworm video.

  • @HomesteadHopeful
    @HomesteadHopeful 3 года назад +3

    Great video! Makes me want to start a mealworm farm!

  • @pgnanofarm9776
    @pgnanofarm9776 5 лет назад +2

    Its worm week!!! What a lovely chicken kingdom. I think mealworms would be great extra hobbie for you to take on. Beautiful farm.

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +2

      Haha we shall see. My problem is I feel sad feeding live ones to the chickens because basically I've named all the mealworms hahaha.

    • @pgnanofarm9776
      @pgnanofarm9776 5 лет назад +2

      @@WelcometoChickenlandia LOL. I name everything too!!! Im pretty sensitive towards my animals

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +1

      You get it! ❤️🐔🐛❤️

    • @hollyjoh
      @hollyjoh 5 лет назад +2

      I ran out of names for all my chickens! Now they’re all just nicknamed from their breed. For example, our Ancona is named Annie and our Sienna Star is cleverly named Sienna.

    • @WelcometoChickenlandia
      @WelcometoChickenlandia  5 лет назад +1

      @@hollyjoh brilliant!

  • @susanamedee1157
    @susanamedee1157 Год назад

    Where do you buy the mealworm larva from? So neat! Thanks for the amazing docmentary. 😃👍🐓

  • @susantaylor8507
    @susantaylor8507 2 года назад

    Oh I just told my husband I'm fixing to start me a meal worm farm in the nexted few weeks

  • @surgicaltechcrafter2169
    @surgicaltechcrafter2169 Год назад

    @14:12 what are the black and white Chickens are they a polish? Those are some I want in my flock. Thank you for another awesome video