Mealworm farming

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I bought a kit from someone on a facebook group, but also ordered 5,000 mealworms from Rainbow Mealworms.

Does Rainbow Mealworms have a website?

 

[aatx]

Does Rainbow Mealworms have a website?

http://www.rainbowmealworms.com/

They also sell on Amazon http://smile.amazon.com/Rainbow-Mea...field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Rainbow+Mealworms

 

[Jensownzoo]

I also used Rainbow Mealworms. They're a sponsor of BYC too, if that matters.

They require you to request holding for pickup at the PO to qualify for their live guarantee, which I liked. The last batch of crickets I ordered from Amazon (not Rainbow) my mail carrier put the package in a box on my porch that had an inch of freezing cold water in it....drowned them all. I'd much rather go pick them up!

 

[Latestarter]

I bought mine from Rainbow as well and was very pleased with them:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQTX9FG?psc=1

 

[Arielle]

Hey y'all! What is a good source to buy meal worms from? I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and raise these for my birds as a feed supplement to help with their protein intake.

Blessings -

~ Aspen

I purchased from Crazy Huhn. VERY HAPPY with the shipment we received!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[crazy huhn]

I purchased from Crazy Huhn. VERY HAPPY with the shipment we received!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you. Starter kits with worms, pupae and beetles are available again for $20 plus actual cost of USPS Priorty Mail shipping.

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

Does a mealworm farm smell? I want to start one, and I was thinking about keeping it in the house so it will stay warmer and therefore produce more, right? But I live in a tiny house, only 180 square feet.

 

[Latestarter]

180 square feet? That's about the size of my walk in closet. my camping tent has more room than that. Sounds more like a prison cell than a house...How do you find room for food/clothes/bed/chair/table/cooking apparatus/refrigeration/etc. ? Wow... I couldn't do that myself... Anyway, over time, as the frass (worm poop) builds up, it will develop a smell. and the shed casings are lighter than air, so the slightest breeze will have them blowing all over the place.

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

180 square feet? That's about the size of my walk in closet. my camping tent has more room than that. Sounds more like a prison cell than a house...How do you find room for food/clothes/bed/chair/table/cooking apparatus/refrigeration/etc. ? Wow... I couldn't do that myself... Anyway, over time, as the frass (worm poop) builds up, it will develop a smell. and the shed casings are lighter than air, so the slightest breeze will have them blowing all over the place.

Wow, that was pretty snobby. I'm just glad I have a house at all. Most people in the world would envy my lifestyle. If you must know, my kitchen is in a giant army tent, and we are nearly finished with our 200 sq ft yurt bedroom as well. DIY compost toilet in outhouse. Check out pics of everything here:

https://www.facebook.com/froggullyfarm/

 

[aart]

Quote: It was kinda snobby......but some are not aware of Tiny Houses, my daughter is building one now.