B.S.F Farmer

28/10/2025

Hello team, great to interact and grow together.
This week we're in Kajiado doing what we know best, black soldier fly farming.

22/10/2025

Love cage management in BSF

22/10/2025

16/10/2025

Ken the farmer
Hello African Conqueror, what could be the problem with my azzolla,it keeps foaming..

14/10/2025

𝟓 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝟑 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐲

I wanted a bigger farm, so I went out and hired land. I came across this beautiful, expansive piece next to Athi River near Kilimambogo. I fell in love instantly — without thinking much or asking many questions, I paid for a 3-year lease on the spot.

Let me tell you Maina — foolishness is costly! love at first sight in farming is a su***de!

I planted onion seeds in the nursery. One morning I woke up to find all my nursery beds turned into a dance floor overnight. Hippos had visited — destroyed everything. Tears rolled down, but I didn’t give up. I fenced the place semi-permanently and went on to plant tomatoes.

Everything went well until harvest time. After the first harvest, heavy rains came. One morning, as I went with buyers, I found all my tomato plants floating in the river. My entire 5-acre field washed away. That day, I cried like a little baby craving for breast milk.

My friend, farming foolishly not only costs you money — it can break you literally into pieces.

Before you hire land, unlearn, learn, and relearn. Ask all the questions you need:
✅ Is the area prone to flooding?
✅ Are there wildlife risks like hippos or elephants?
✅ Who is the true owner — and is there a written lease?
✅ What do the neighbours say about the land’s history?

Do your due diligence. Don’t fall in love with the land before you understand it.
Farming teaches humility — but remember: foolishness is costly, and experience is an expensive teacher.

𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩: 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙆𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙪
𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵 | 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 & 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵

14/10/2025

🧱 Step-by-Step Guide to Turning Animal Dung into Charcoal Briquettes

This method works not only with pig dung, but also with cow dung, goat, sheep, chicken, rabbit, horse, and donkey waste. These are all great sources for making charcoal briquettes.

Step 1: Collect and Dry the Dung
Start by gathering animal waste—pig, cow, goat, chicken, or any combination. Spread it out under the sun until it’s completely dry. Dry dung is easier to work with and burns better.

Step 2: Add Agricultural Waste
Mix the dried dung with things like sawdust, rice husks, maize stalks, or dry leaves. This helps the briquettes burn longer and cleaner. You don’t need to be exact—just aim for a good balance between dung and plant waste.

Step 3: Crush Everything
Use a grinder or crush the mix by hand until it becomes fine and powdery. The finer the mix, the better the briquettes will hold together and burn.

Step 4: Add a Binder
To make the mix stick together, add a binder. You can use cassava starch, flour, or even clay. Mix the binder with water to make a paste, then stir it into your crushed dung mixture.

Step 5: Mold the Briquettes
Shape the mixture into small blocks or balls. You can use your hands, a simple mold, or a press. Make sure to press them tightly so they don’t crumble.

Step 6: Dry the Briquettes
Lay them out in the sun for several days until they’re completely dry. If it rains, cover them with plastic or move them indoors. Dry briquettes burn better and last longer.

Step 7: Carbonize (Optional)
If you want charcoal briquettes, you’ll need to carbonize them. Place the dried briquettes in a metal drum with small air holes and burn them slowly with limited oxygen. This turns them into charcoal, which burns hotter and cleaner.

Step 8: Store or Sell
Once they’re ready, store them in a dry place. You can use them at home for cooking or heating, or sell them to neighbors, shops, or restaurants. People love them because they’re cheap, clean, and eco-friendly.

💡 Why This Is a Smart Move

- You’re turning waste into something useful.
- You save money on cooking fuel.
- You help reduce deforestation and pollution.
- You can start small—even without land or big money.
- You can earn extra income by selling briquettes.