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Blu Thumb Designs
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 9 ธ.ค. 2022
Blu Thumb Designs:
We want to create a movement of high-yield/low-cost small scale agriculture systems. Our aim is to share free information on agro-technology that produces healthy local food without harmful chemicals. We want to push the limits on conserving water thru closed-loop systems that recycle organic waste. Going green means thinking blu, let's grow a BluThumb.
Thinking Blu:
- RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems)
- BSF (Black Soldier Fly)
- Kratky Hydroponics (Non-circulating Hydroponics)
- Organic Farming (Regenerative Agriculture, NoDig Farming)
We want to create a movement of high-yield/low-cost small scale agriculture systems. Our aim is to share free information on agro-technology that produces healthy local food without harmful chemicals. We want to push the limits on conserving water thru closed-loop systems that recycle organic waste. Going green means thinking blu, let's grow a BluThumb.
Thinking Blu:
- RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems)
- BSF (Black Soldier Fly)
- Kratky Hydroponics (Non-circulating Hydroponics)
- Organic Farming (Regenerative Agriculture, NoDig Farming)
Automatic Harvesting of Black Soldier Fly Larvae: BSF Farming
Description: How to setup nested BSF larva bins so the larvae are self-harvesting at the prepupae stage. Ideal for vertical farming of BSFL to conserve space, but the technique can be adapted or applied to DIY compost bins or other larvae rearing units.
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Protect Black Soldier Fly Larvae from Pests: BSF Farming
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How to manage & control pests by protecting black soldier fly larvae from ants, rats, house flies, fruit flies, and mites. This video shows some examples of barriers used to control pests that want to steal food waste from your BSFL.
Using Sieves to Separate Black Soldier Fly Larvae from Frass: BSF Farming
มุมมอง 3K3 หลายเดือนก่อน
How to use sieves to separate frass from black soldier fly larvae, including the most common sieve sizes I use and how they are used at various stages in the BSFL life cycle. This video shows the two stage sifting process used to separate large pieces of uneaten food waste and valuabe frass from adult larvae so that it can then be easily composted.
Starting a Black Soldier Fly Farm from Scratch
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How to start black soldier fly farming by collecting eggs from wild flies and rearing the larvae until they reach the prepupae stage when they are ready to be added to a cage for breeding where they will transform into flies. This video shows the steps taken to go from 0 to 1000 larvae in 25 days.
Vertical Hydroponics Systems: Growing From The Ground Up
มุมมอง 907ปีที่แล้ว
This video shows our off grid vertical hydroponics farming system that is in development. Everything is being grown without pumps using non-circulating hydroponics (i.e. The Kratky Method). For more information on how these systems work and are built, check our hydroponics playlist below: Hydroponics Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLLUQoXVDpkJBEuY6O43VylPohs0kLlYoC.html We fully support growing with...
How to Hatch Black Soldier Fly Eggs: Maximize Larvae Production For Your Farm
มุมมอง 39Kปีที่แล้ว
A guide to replace bio-waste with affordable nutritious feed to raise baby larvae until they are five days old. Block fungus by layering carbon rich mulch on top of your feed. Link to Black Soldier Fly Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLLUQoXVDpkJApIXFmkLjzKmoXxBFiZ1cq.html Link to Hydroponics Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLLUQoXVDpkJBEuY6O43VylPohs0kLlYoC.html The two most difficult stages to control in...
A Sustainable Hydroponics Growing Media You Must Try
มุมมอง 4Kปีที่แล้ว
Carbonized rice hulls are a type of biochar that make a great hydroponics media that can be added to your soil after it is used, making it a sustainable option. It absorbs and retains moisture while still leaving space for oxygen. It is an inert carbon structure made from agricultural waste. It may be the best hydroponics media you have never tried.
The Smart Eggie: The Future of BSF Egg Harvesting
มุมมอง 4.2Kปีที่แล้ว
Maximize bsf egg survival rate with less effort with The Smart Eggie. This 3D printed design is easy to clean and doesn’t require scraping eggs off of old wooden slats. Parts snap together with ease and provide the ideal crevices for black soldier fly to lay their eggs. Increase your black soldier fly larvae harvest by re-thinking your Eggie design. These designs will be open source after more ...
Why I Stopped Growing Tomatoes From Seed
มุมมอง 1.9Kปีที่แล้ว
How to clone hydroponic tomatoes for strong, thick, healthy roots that are perfect for Kratky hydroponic systems. Link to the BluThumb introduction on Kratky hydroponics: th-cam.com/video/QcXIGk4EzXg/w-d-xo.html Link to the BluThumb hydroponics playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLLUQoXVDpkJBEuY6O43VylPohs0kLlYoC.html At BluThumbDesigns, our aim is to share free information about ways to grow healthy fo...
Make Fast Compost At Home With Black Soldier Fly Larvae
มุมมอง 24Kปีที่แล้ว
Learn how to attract black soldier flies to your home compost bin so that you can collect the eggs and raise the larvae to produce a organic fertilizer that increases pest resistance in plants. Black soldier fly larvae excel at breaking down food waste, so they are the perfect addition to any home composting system. They can handle food scraps that are typically difficult to compost like meat, ...
The Key To Making Kratky Hydroponics Work
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
How to improve the productivity of Kratky Hydroponic systems by controlling the environment in the root zone (rhizosphere). Kratky hydroponics is better than being just off-grid, it requires no electricity or pumps period. The success of kratky hydroponic systems depends on whether the following variables in the root zone are being controlled: humidity, air gap growth rate, root growth rate, wa...
When to Harvest Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Maximum Protein
มุมมอง 5Kปีที่แล้ว
What stage is protein at its highest in the life cycle of the black soldier fly. Discussion of published data on the protein and fat content of black soldier fly larvae. Link to video introducing black soldier fly larvae: th-cam.com/video/5iuQXsK1ySw/w-d-xo.html Link to the research article: journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0182601
Kratky Hydroponics Grow Bed Design
มุมมอง 3.6Kปีที่แล้ว
Designing a prototype hydroponics grow bed: Research and development on how to build large grow beds for hydroponics (4 meters long). Video link explaining the Kratky Method: th-cam.com/video/QcXIGk4EzXg/w-d-xo.html Blu Thumb Designs: Our aim is to share free information on agro-technology that produces healthy local food without harmful chemicals while protecting the environment through sustai...
Black Soldier Fly Larvae: The Best Solution For Food Waste
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
Black Soldier Fly (BSF): Research and development on how to raise black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) off of organic food waste. FAO Statistics on organic food waste: www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/FAO-UNEP-agriculture-environment-food-loss-waste-day-2022 Blu Thumb Designs: Our aim is to share free information on agro-technology that produces healthy local food without harmful chemicals while protecti...
Kratky Hydroponics
มุมมอง 14Kปีที่แล้ว
Zero Energy Hydroponics: Research and development on how to grow vegetables using non-circulating (passive) hydroponics. Blu Thumb Designs: Our aim is to share free information on agro-technology that produces healthy local food without harmful chemicals while protecting the environment through sustainable practices.