Category Archives: Insects

Episode #85: Red Worm Composting (Part II)

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

In Part II of my interview with Bentley Christie of redwormcomposting.com, we discuss worm feeding requirements, innovation and experimentation in vermicomposting, and the benefits of worm castings. I also conclude with some comments about observations from working in the garden … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Insects, Soil | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Episode #84: Red Worm Composting (Part I)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

Today we joined by Bentley Christie of the website redwormcomposting.com. Bentley is a red worm composting hobbyist who has experimented with various different worm bins and configurations for red worm composting. The site redwormcomposting.com is designed to share information and … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Insects, Soil | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Episode #79: The Black Soldier Fly (Part II)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

In the second part of my interview with Jerry from blacksoldierflyblog.com, we discuss use of BSF for decomposing manures, including human manure, the quality and volume of compost produced, fly larva as the primary product of BSF composting, biological racism … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Insects, Soil | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Episode #78: The Black Soldier Fly (Part I)

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia ilucens) has many remarkable characteristics that make it useful to human beings.  In this episode, I am joined by Jerry of blacksoldierflyblog.com.  Jerry and I discuss the lifecycle, morphological characteristics, and population dynamics of the … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Insects | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Episode #31: Colony Collapse Disorder in 2008

Posted on June 10, 2008 by

In this episode of the Agroinnovations Podcast I speak with Maryann Frazier, Senior Extension Associate at Pennsylvania State University and an expert on colony collapse disorder (CCD) in bees. This alarming phenomenon has captured the attention of media throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beekeeping, English, Insects | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Episode #2: Rex Dufour on Agrobiodiversity and Entomology

Posted on November 14, 2006 by

As we continue this month’s theme of agricultural biodiversity, I interview Rex Dufour, entomologist and organic pest control expert with ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Rex describes the role of insects in the agroecosystem, and emphasizes the importance … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, English, Insects | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments