05/03/2026
Finally got around to starting my second batch of Flake Soil today. After the success of the first batch, I decided to upgrade my setup. I went from x3-5 gallon buckets to x4-10 gallon bins! I used some of the money I made from the first batch to buy more pellets, sugar and yeast. I already have buckets full of wheat bran because of breeding mealworms. I, of course, bought the x4-10 gallon bins as well. I was only planning on doing x3 bins, but had enough pellets to fill the fourth, so I went ahead and did it too. All 4 bins have a heat mat attached to them. The thermostat from my original setup was transferred over to the new setup. Each bin was also inoculated with 1 litre of my Flake Soil to jumpstart the process. The new setup was moved downstairs because of how much more room I need and the lack of space available in the bug/ reptile room.