Building a Maggot Farm

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Building a maggot farm has been on my mind for a few weeks now but not being an overly practical person I wasn't sure how to build a maggot farm, until one of our subscribers dropped us an email with the suggestion which happens to be on a channel that Pie and I subscribe to ... LifeinThailand - / @lifeinthailand
So today we built our first maggot farm and it took us about 15 minutes. Yes it's so simple and yet this will help keep the cost of feeding the fish down if we can produce enough maggot ... we might build more maggot farms if needed.
We've got a huge amount to do at the farm today as lots is going on which you'll discover when watching :)
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@Straaker 7 лет назад

No drill ? ,,, no problem. Enter stage left Pie, literaly "the mother of invention" !!! You are a blessed man Graham ! Great vlog!

@gbriar 7 лет назад

She doesn't mess around :)

@Cool_D 7 лет назад

The farm looks good now. The secret is...keep it simple and clean. I love that shack too. I would love to have a nap there. Lol! Ty! Have a good evening!

@gbriar 7 лет назад

It's nice sleeping in there during the hot summer months :)

@Brainphelan 7 лет назад

Graham, glad to help mate. We will make a couple on our farm as well to feed the chickens, just too easy and free feed source. Pie put it together in no time, tomorrow you should have a bucket load. Thanks, Brian

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Brilliant mate; huge help! So easy that's for sure. I'll see how this goes and if it works ok for us I'll make a few more :)

@charlesbugeja4273 7 лет назад

Graham if I may make a suggestion, when you guys are burning all that stuff and making a big fire, why don't you get a metal container and fill it up with 4" pieces of fire wood and put it in the middle of the fire with a couple of small hole abour3/16" and when the fire dies down the next day you have a bunch of good home made charcoal for free. look it up on the net, there is hundred's of examples. good luck and all the best.

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Thanks Charles, I'll do a little research on RU-vid to see what I can come up with.

@ahndeux 3 года назад

I miss seeing graham. May he rest in peace in his favorite place on earth.

@RealSpaceHobo 7 лет назад

Simply riveting Graham - and Pie - the most active woman I ever seen - don't find none of them here in the west, for sure.....:-)

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Cheers :)

@sureshsu3173 5 лет назад

good job...What are the things to put in the top bucket...

@SlackBladder 7 лет назад

Hi Graham. Only one thing regarding the maggot farm. Is it to be under cover all the time? With the holes in the top, it will allow large amounts of rain in,and may flood the base bin. If the holes were on the side of the black bin, about an inch down from the top, and a silicone seal between the black and green bins, it could be stand alone and weather tight.You can use duct tape to seal the holes in the top. Just an observation mate. Love to all.

@gbriar 7 лет назад

It's undercover in the old pigsty.

@MrEye4get 7 лет назад

Yummy maggots!! Reminds me of Jungle Warfare School. Your wife could be an instructor!

@gbriar 7 лет назад

If Pie ever got stuck out in the wilderness she's survive with ease ... me? I'd perish within a couple of days lol

@timdingleakajacksparrow2748 7 лет назад

Wow Maggot Farm !! There's no flies on you Graham!! Lol👍😂😂😘😘😘

@princehamdansheikh3243 3 года назад

Hello

@rossie273 7 лет назад

great idea with he Maggot . If you want a Cow - you could always rustle on of Gordon's . I'm sure he wouldn't mind .

@gbriar 7 лет назад

LOL, he's got a few that's for sure :)

@kaykaru5132 7 лет назад

Pie so innovative.

@SPAINISHLOCKSMITH 2 года назад

I don't know how much rain you get there ? ..but would the holes be better at the sides so the rain don't get in as easy as if holes at the top ?

@Oggiwara1 7 лет назад

If there is anything you wonder about a small farm or homestead, just look up Life In Thailand. You will find a solution for a lot of things in his videos. Why do you burn everything you cut down? Make woodchips and mulch of it. It is biologig matter that will help the soil being better. The old Bananatrees you cut down must be chopped in to some pieces and used as mulch on another tree. That build soil and fertility.

@gbriar 7 лет назад

He has an outstanding channel with loads of really good tips and advice that's for sure.

@ExpatsReporter 4 года назад

maggot farms are a great idea

@klasolsson5732 7 лет назад

Hello Graham ! There really is a lot of work on this farm all the time. At the same time it seems that be a lot of progress in the farm. So this farm can growing up in one very good way over the time. At last will I thank you for your so very interesting vlog . The very best regards from Klas

@gbriar 7 лет назад

It is a lot of work but we love it; can't think of a better place I'd rather be. Have a great day Klas.

@MrMikeEdie 3 года назад

Footage looks amazing. Is this a GoPro?

@drpk6514 7 лет назад

Grow worms. Easier and less messy than maggots and they only eat plant waste. You produce worms and fertilizer. Also grow grass carp which just eat grass and grow fast.

@chriscrookson2180 7 лет назад

Just got back from the Fishing Tackle shop with a pint of maggots for tomorrows fishing trip and there you are, producing your own! I tell you what though Graham, it will stink like Hell in that heat!The Farm is looking really neat and tidy! You could start a "Farm Stay" business for City Folk to experience Rural Living!! You'll be competing with Gordon soon when the cow(s) arrive!! Take care!

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Yeah a bit smelly but they are in the old pigsty so it should be ok; we'll give it a go and see if it produces enough. Funny you should mention 'Farm Stay' as we have some news day :)

@chriscrookson8524 7 лет назад

Graham Briar mmmm! I'm intrigued 😁😀

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Not sure when but hopefully within a week we'll reveal it in a vlog :)

@chriscrookson8524 7 лет назад

Can't wait! Yesterday's Vlog certainly brought out the "Happy Folk"Lol!!!

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Yes. I decided to take the day off from commenting as it would have likely only exasperated the situation. I did read all the comments and two people got banned ... I'm not bothered about them attacking me but I will defend my subscribers :)

@rd1965a 5 лет назад

Crickets are supposedly fairly simple to farm for consumption. Busy day on the farm. Thanks for sharing.

@bignewelly3343 7 лет назад

I was thinking about the security, Some people here use PIR's that are on a battery lasts about a month, Remotlry linked to a Huge Spot Light that goes in a 360. Might be worth a look at. Very good deterrent. Ill try and find out a bit more info

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Might be a good solution :)

@stevejones9815 7 лет назад

I remember having grasshoppers or crickets, or some insect at a bar in Thailand a few years back, they were pretty good, tasted like peanut butter I thought. I was pretty drunk at the time....Sure was hungry, remember eating a large portion of the plate that was being offered around....I'm like you couldn't eat the bugs, especially cockroaches....

@gbriar 7 лет назад

I'm happy eating most of the bugs but I don't like the grubs :)

@valeriekuku 7 лет назад

its a nice idea ,but are there other designs for like 30 kg of maggot daily

@GODAMNIT1000 7 лет назад

great idea regarding the maggot farm. small umbrella or hood over the top to stop rain getting in?😁

@gbriar 7 лет назад

It's in the pigstye which has a roof :)

@larrymacpherson9847 7 лет назад

the farm as you English say , look's spot on, and I still say farming is the hardest job going, so keep going strong , and thanks for to days video Graham. I keep forgetting to ask why the old pond is so murky? I heard on the grape vine Gordon was walking around top less today!!!!!!!

@MrBiloxifireman 7 лет назад

I know a old farmer who has a maggot basket for his fish pond. He used a metal basket and he just let it hang over his pond. he grew some large catfish. I'll look into making something like this for my farm also. Ty

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Cheers mate. Had a couple of people suggest the same; might have to give it a go :)

@MrBiloxifireman 7 лет назад

Graham Briar the basket is better for bigger meat pieces and animals you pick up on the side of the road or guts from an animal you processed stuff like that. But I like your trash can ideas for smaller stuff. thanks again for sharing

@scubatom8232 7 лет назад

Lol, you have been living in the mountains to long. I am not sure I could ever eat bugs. lol

@gbriar 7 лет назад

Actually Tom most are surprisingly tasty ... the crickets are particularly good :)

@ganiyuaminu4561 3 года назад

The explanation of the cuts on those plastic buckets is not clear.

@ililoly8849 6 лет назад

*How to make friends, build a maggot farm*

@Pad_See_Ew 7 лет назад

As long as the bugs are crispy, I'm in esp w/chili. Seems like 'Discover Channel' should be getting in touch with you at some point? I mean come on. glad to see flys, great simple plastic invention!

@gbriar 7 лет назад

I certainly like the crickets but without the chili. We've already started to get maggots so here's hoping it'll work :)

@PS-gm7vg 7 лет назад

I'm curious how many calories do u think pai takes in each day? She seems to be quite the worker bee..... What would u estimate?? Does she eat multiple times each day??

@bigbearhugebear9018 7 лет назад

Great video Graham...How many acres is the farm......

@gbriar 7 лет назад

3.5 acres - 9 rai

@RN-fd5tr 7 лет назад

hi Graham. I was wondering what piece of kit are you using to rotate your camera so smoothly?

@gbriar 7 лет назад

We have the Feiyu Tech G5 Gimbal which was donated to us. It really is a super bit of kit - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BjckfuTa4oE.html

@RN-fd5tr 7 лет назад

oh is see that's an amazing piece of kit. There's me thinking you had a very steady hand! very kind of someone to send you that to aid your vlog. we like your videos me and my wife watch everyday. you are living the life we are hoping to do in the not so distant future. we are still living in the UK but have 2 rai of land (ready for our home to be built on) and a farm in Udon province waiting for us...