Sign up to be considered for an on-farm participatory study to help identify how insect-derived composting with black soldier fly larvae can help improve soil health and crop yields within urban communities. As an urban or peri-urban farmer, by participating in this project, you will have the opportunity to generate two economically viable products: soil amendment and animal feed.
WHY BLACK SOLDIER FLY COMPOSTING?
• Generate compost and insect protein for animal husbandry.
• Reduce organic waste streams.
• Create healthy and uncontaminated soils.
• Increase economic and ecological vitality in urban food systems.
• Increase self-reliance and autonomy
PROJECT DURATION AND TIME COMMITMENT*
2 years (2025-2026)
May-Sept. 2hrs/week
*Participant honorarium included
More information can be found here!
Questions about the project? Contact us
Peri Forbes, Graduate Research Assistant | forbes.133@osu.edu
Fernanda Krupek, Assistant Professor | krupek.1@osu.edu
Laura Ingwell, Assistant Professor | lingwell@purdue.edu