The Mealworm Farmher | Sustainable Farm Tour | Chickenlandia Stories
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 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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Please do a how-to video on Holly’s meal worm set up !!
I would really like to know exactly what type of bedding, and where to get the start for meal worms.
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.
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.
I love the sound they make, it's like rice crispies with milk in it 😂
You two need your own tv show. This was so informative and entertaining. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Call Oprah and tell her! LOL
It was like the magic garden show... lol . Really fun!
"Just roll over and started eating!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it!
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!
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!
Her energy is so contageous
After a difficult day at the VA with my husband, I came home down and out. I checked out UA-cam and found you two! How fun and uplifting! I loved it!!!
That is awesome!
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 :)
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!
@@WelcometoChickenlandia mine think meal worms grow out of mind hand also😁
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
Yay! Do it!!
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!
This is one of my favorite Chickenlandia videos ❤
Y’all seem like you’ve know each other for years and are best friends! ❤️
This is a fun and interesting video. Now you’re going to have to start a meal worm farm. Wormlandia!
Hahaha I’m gonna leave that to the experts!
Dear president of Chickenlandia…….i love your wit and sense of humour😂
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.😆👍
Haha you’re definitely not the only one! Apparently it is a booming industry.
Nice, you're both local.
You two were awesome together! It looks like you had so much fun! Would love to see you two fo more chicken videos together!
U guys are STRAIGHT ADORABLE!
Awesome channel name... we're a big fan of mealworms as well. Nice job on the video!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching.
Oh yay! Both of my favorite UA-camrs!!!!!! I love both of your channels!!! 😊
never thought ill find u here
This is the first video I have viewed from you!
I will be checking out more!
Thanks!!!
Thank you! I appreciate you being here.
Love it love it love it!!!!
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.🤪
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!
My favorite chicken channel. Love the education and your personality
Thank you so much 🤗
The two of you are adorable! 🌸💕🌸
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! :)
Thank you so much!
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.
Of all the chicken people I watch your my favorite!!
Thank you!!
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.
Chickens always run to me. I call it worm love.
Cute informative video, Thanks for sharing!
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.
Fun, fun video. ❤️
Merry Christmas! What a fun day how cute! I need to raise as much food as I can for my chickens. Wendy🎄⛄️
Great video! I love the positive energy.
$6.00 for 50 live large mealworms in my area
I didn’t know much about mealworms so this was nice. Thanks!
What a cool video. Looks like you ladies had a fun day!
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?
I wish I could answer all these questions but I honestly don’t know! Holly is the expert. ❤️
I’ve heard a simple strainer and just shake the oatmeal through it to separate the frass
That was so fun and had lots of info. Thanks ladies.
Gosh you’re the Mindy Kaling funny of chicken lovers! 🥰 PS To Everyone Definitely only buy North American 🐛!!!
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. 😆
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.
Nice video. I was hoping to see her production area.
That was awesome.
Better late than never..... found your channel, put a smile on my face....Thankyou, greets from .nl
LOVED THIS!!!
Thank you♡
Love this and thank you for the inspiration!
I watched this again and I still love this video. I am finally starting my mealworm farm.
What a wonderful video!! Thank you ladies. We are so grateful for you.
My favorite UA-cam channel...!!! :) I'm learning so much!!! Gives me a case of the happies watching these!!! Thank you!!!
This is fantastic!
One of my favorites
This is real informative ,,,, I did not know that the cycle was like that !!! Thank you for sharing !
I learned so much shooting this. And it was super fun because Holly is a really fun person.
That goat was so cute!
Haha, I never heard of a crazy chicken lady 🐣. Love your videos
I really needed a smile today and the introduction did just that. Thank you for your channel.
Just precious!
Smiling and Happy! I love watching your videos.
😁🐔
Wow this is so cool ladies, I live in East pierce county Wa so excited to meet you here ty
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
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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. 👍
Enjoyed this! She has a Joan Cusack feel ❤
She does!
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.
Ummm…… no. Just no. Chickens eat the mealworms. I eat the chickens. That’s how that goes.
Wonderful video! You guys crack me up! You are both awesome.
so fun! You are so entertaining
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.
What do they eat? Thanks
@@heatherk8931 Mine eat oatmeal, cornmeal,, carrots, potatoes, pretty much any vegetable for "water". Watch out for mold
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
Oh I want to know how that goes. Please keep us updated!
Awesome vid. Really enjoyed it.
What a lovely fun video to watch! It is fun to get together with friends who also enjoy what you do! Blessings
Thank you!
awesome video ... love it .. well done and such an amazing farm too!
Thanks, Max! Dalia is a fabulous videographer and I feel so lucky she chose Egg Song Farm to feature!!
Thanks so much for watching! Holly is pretty fab herself!
You are such a funny girl, and you just make me laugh!
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.
You’re so welcome!
Great information thank you 😊
Its worm week!!! What a lovely chicken kingdom. I think mealworms would be great extra hobbie for you to take on. Beautiful farm.
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.
@@WelcometoChickenlandia LOL. I name everything too!!! Im pretty sensitive towards my animals
You get it! ❤️🐔🐛❤️
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.
@@hollyjoh brilliant!
Wow what a coop
Lol...oh dear...I dont even know what to think about these two...🤪🤪
Great video.
This was excellent! I'm going to grow meal worms too!
Go for it!
Personally I wouldn't want to be a teacher in a school either it's so limiting compared to the opportunity you would have on a farm like this and YOU GET THE BEST of the best with it being a field trip for the kids when they get do come to the farm. Plus you get to work with animals and kids. EVEN BETTER! I wish kids learned so differently then they do today. I mean seriously I can teach you Math on this farm in any form better then in a boring classroom on a wall with a board. The word (Board) says it all when it comes to schools. Sand mud and stones are just as effective or MORE then a boring chalk or dry erase board. We really need to rethink our board room blues class rooms in schools. Especially cuz KIDS ARE HANDS ON. You can BET this mama is going to use her chickens that we just bought this year in our home schooling. Aaaaaaamen. Thank you for the great ideas you have given me, now time to pass them on to my friends that home school there kids. :)
I couldn't stop laughing. Thanks.
Living in your food, then the video froze as I laughed, Praise God!
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This place used to be a top level hunter jumper barn. Nice to see the new life it's been given!
Exelent información, I love how you take care of your farm with love.
Thank you!
It made me smile
Very interesting.
Lovely video❤
Hi Holly! Never have used mealworm for our chickens. Hooray for rainbow eggs!
Now you can start growing them!
Oh my goodness you are so fun! I absolutely love your channel. Great video, I learned a lot but can someone tell me how to grow meal worms without having to touch them? LOL
I know right?? Maybe you could get a robot to do it? 🤣❤️🐛
Gloves and forceps! No human contact is necessary!
LOL, thanks Holly! You have a beautiful farm!! :) :)
@@RainbowValleyRanch She really does!
Where do you buy the mealworm larva from? So neat! Thanks for the amazing docmentary. 😃👍🐓
Great videos!
Thank you!
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
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!
I loved this video! I am looking for a good Mealworm video.
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.
I like your check wander full mam thanks you give very good ideas
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
Thank you! You too!
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!
Great video! Makes me want to start a mealworm farm!
You should do it!! ❤️
@@WelcometoChickenlandia I’ll consider it when I get chickens! This is a big year!
Awe this is my neck of the woods!!
Yay!
Omg You two are hilarious!
Can the beetles or worms escape that plastic bin? Do you keep them outside year around? I'm not sure I wanna keep em inside if they can escape
How much of the chickies diet can be these live or dead worms/beetles? I think I read 10% but chickies in nature might find more then that foraging.
Oh I just told my husband I'm fixing to start me a meal worm farm in the nexted few weeks