HOMESTEADING 101 - MEALWORMS - WINTERTIME SUPERFOOD DANIEL P. HIRSCHI - SANATERRAFARM - SANATERRA FARM

Homesteading 101

    Mealworms -
    wintertime
     superfood
 Daniel P. Hirschi -
  SanaTerraFarm

Mealworms - wintertime superfood

                Superfood mealworm
                  (Tenebrio molitor)
Animals, Food

                    A huge protein source for your chicken.

                    Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Those who own and care for their own animals generally try to provide their
protégés with species-appropriate accommodation, the right food and a pleasant

life.
This ensures that the animal remains healthy, develops well and, in the case of

chickens, also tastes excellent. The right food and supplemements like mealworms
contributes a great deal to the taste of meat.

Our chickens are regional chickens, not a special breed. They are excellent egg
suppliers and their meat is white, tastes tender and juicy. In summer, our chickens

live in a mobile chicken coop, which is pulled weekly on fresh meadows.

This gives them permanent access to fresh grass, herbs and all kinds of insects.
Mealworms and their beetle are hugely important protein suppliers for the
chickens and take care of their health.

                          Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Don't underestimate their needs of protein

What is not a problem in the warm months from spring to fall, makes it dif cult in

winter.

Under the snow or in the stable, the chickens can no longer nd insects and they
quickly suffer from de ciency symptoms or do not even lay eggs anymore.

                         Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Chickens are not vegetarians.
Anyone who thinks that chickens are vegetarian is completely wrong. An excellent
way is to feed the birds mealworms (Tenebrio molitor).

We have set up a small mealworm breeding on our farm. If you pay attention to a

few things, you can grow meal worms relatively easily and thus ensure a
permanent stock of food.

Weekly, three to four times, the chickens receive a handful of mealworms mixed

into the feed. We feed the worms alive because we have them so available. Of
course you can buy the mealworms dried and feed

                           Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Mealworms - wintertime superfood

Mealworms – not only for chickens.

Many animal lovers have terrariums and aquariums and are happy to take care of
their reptiles, snakes, frogs, spiders and ornamental sh. Mealworms are often a

nutritious part of the diet for these species and a welcome change. not only for our

own use but also for sale. Who wants to spoil his darlings, may write to us. We will

soon be adding the mealworms to our shop in pre-packaged quantities.

                          Mealworms - wintertime superfood

SanaTerraFarm
SanaTerraFarm is a family-owned and managed
Airbnb vacation rental farmhouse in Transylvania. We
aim to offer our guests the bed and breakfast,
quietness, and peace of mind they need to enjoy a
memorable vacation in Romania.
We offer welcoming apartments and secure
campsites that are well equipped to serve all our
guests’ needs. No matter how our guests prefer to
relax and work, SanaTerraFarm offers them all the
closeness to nature they need to stay inspired.
Our meals are made from home-grown organic foods
carefully prepared using 100% organic Romanian
spices. We believe the closer to nature, the better.
Our strategic location makes it easy for our guests to
access every part of Romania they wish to explore and
come back to a night of utmost relaxation. We also
offer a workplace where artists, painters, creatives,
digital marketers, and travelers can work or read right
here on the farmstead.

Also, because we understand the importance of the
natural lifestyle, we take interested people and
students on tours around the farm.

                For more info please visit:

                   www.sanaterrafarm.ro