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What We Learned from Mealworm Protein Powder Five years ago, at the very beginning of Planet Bugs, we went deep into mealworm protein powder. We thought it might be the future of insect-based food in read more →

A while ago we heard rumors in the insect industry: almost all dried mealworms sold in the United States are imported. The number floating around was 95% or more. To be honest, we were skeptical. Coul read more →

Executive Summary In our simple experiment we started last November, our mealworm frass performed just as well as the traditional organic fertilizer. Frass also performed well as compost, acting as a read more →

After the Fall Harvest, a lot of gardeners prepare their soil for the winter season. The University of California Master Gardeners agree – their Tip for November: “When the plants are don read more →

Washington State University Insider reported on Brenden Campbell's undergraduate research on the potential of mealworms as both a super-decomposer of polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) and as a potential foo read more →