Pick up prices:
500 meal worms $12
1000 meal worms $18
2000 meal worms $25

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We raise mealworms. They are the larva of the Darkling beetle. These little critters need little care. Some wheat bran or ground oats and a slice of potato or carrot and you're off and running. As the larvae grows it shed's outer layer again and again. Once it is full grown it sheds it's skin one more time and becomes a pupa (like a cocoon for a butterfly). About a week later, it becomes a beetle. This is a low cost way of raising food for your chickens, other birds, and reptiles. These can also be used as fishing bait. 

Once the beetles lay their eggs, it takes roughly a month before you can start the see the larvae with the naked eye. From there, they will continue to eat, shed, grow and poop. The mealworm poop is more endearingly referring to as frass. The frass and shed skin may need to be cleaned out every month or so. Depending on the temperature and humidity conditions, the larval stage may take roughly two to three months. Do not throw away your frass! This is a nutrient rich soil amendment that is great to mix into potting soil.

At this point you may notice a few pupae in with your mealworms. This is simply the larvae moving into the next stage of their life cycle. The pupae do no not eat or move much other than a few twitches here and there. Once they are done lounging, a beetle will emerge. At first, new beetles are a clear white color. Over time, they turn more copper colored, and finally black. Beetles appreciate darkness. They love empty toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, and other pieces of cardboard to hide out in. 

These can be used as feed for chicken and birds, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, and small reptiles like geckos and lizards.

Weather

If your local temperature forecast is above 80 degrees during the week when you place your order it will be marked "hold for pickup" at the post office. If your weather forecast is above 95 your order will be refunded. We ask that you wait for better weather.

If your local temperature forecast is below 40 degrees when you place your order it will be marked "hold for pickup" at the post office If your weather forecast is below 30 degrees you must order a 72 heat pack or the order will be refunded. If your 7 day weather forecast is below 20 degrees during that time your order will be refunded. We ask that you wait for better weather.

Once the tracking says that your order is delivered or ready for pick up at the post office you will have 24 hours to report any problems with your order for your live guarantee.