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Maggots in compost are almost always black soldier fly larvae, and in most bins they're harmless. Finding a modest number of them in an active bin is usually a good sign, not a bad one. I'm a ...

Soldier fly larvae cannot tolerate temperatures above 113 degrees Fahrenheit—easy enough to achieve in a well-balanced compost pile. You can further discourage these flies by covering any holes in the ...

They say an army marches on its stomach, but an army of soldier fly larvae mashes food waste into compost. New work in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management could help in the ...

Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a ...

The last frost date for Indiana will soon pass, bringing dreams of bountiful vegetable gardens to Hoosier green thumbs. With those dreams come schemes for enriching soils and a commitment to compost ...

If you’re one of those people who composts everything you can think of because you want to build up your garden soil, you might – like me this summer – learn to love the maggots of black soldier flies ...