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Virtual Farm Workshop: Black Soldier Fly

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The black soldier fly (BSF) is a native, non-pest insect useful for managing small and large amounts of biosolids and animal manure.
During this online workshop Chris Link of SAHC (Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy) will introduce you to BSFs, discuss their many benefits (from managing farm waste to producing nutritious small livestock feed), and explain how to start your own colony. This information will be applicable on many scales — from the backyard to the municipal waste management. Please RSVP to the workshop via Facebook in order to receive the link. Thank you!

Registration info: https://www.facebook.com/events/296419301454454/

Hosted by Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Bountiful Cities

 

 

2018 Farmer Education Workshop: Black Soldier Fly Digester Design

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Farm Workshop: Black Soldier Fly Digester Design — Systems Connections

When: Thursday, August 30 from 5-6:30 pm

Where: SAHC Community Farm

The black soldier fly (BSF) is a native, non-pest insect useful for managing small and large amounts of biosolids and animal manure.

During this workshop we will look at the SAHC Community Farm Black Soldier Fly Digesters, located in the vegetable production area of our Farmer Incubator Program. We will introduce you to BSFs, discuss their many benefits (from managing farm waste to producing nutritious small livestock feed), and explain how to start your own colony. 

After getting an understanding of the BSF, we will explore different digester designs, so you can walk away with the tools and knowledge to build your own.  This information will be applicable on many scales — from the backyard to the municipal waste management.

This  workshop is open to the public; everyone is welcome!

Cost: $20

Questions? Contact Chris Link at Chris@appalachian.org or 828.490.2565. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. Rain or shine.

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SAHC’s Farmer Education Workshop Series is funded in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program under award number 2016-70017-25341  for Farm Pathways:  Integrating Farmer Training with Land Access. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Black Soldier Fly Digester Build Workshop

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filling-the-digester“Black Soldier Fly” — the name resonates with fear and dread, and perhaps even conjures an image of winged, facet-eyed soldiers wielding guns. In reality, black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) are useful native critters that chew through organic remnants, helping turn organic material into compost while producing tasty treats for chickens.

The black soldier fly is a non-pest tropical and warm-temperate region insect useful for managing small and large amounts of biosolids and animal manure. They are native to this region but do not like to come indoors — so you won’t find them buzzing around the dinner table. They do not feed as adults or spread disease like other flies. Although large and potentially scary-looking, since the females can be about the size of a large wasp, they do not bite humans or livestock. After black soldier fly residue is vermicomposted, it can be used as a soil amendment. Read more

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