bugfarm

you should continue developing this with pictures and other resources until eventually it can be turned into a Bug Zine and maybe a Bug Class.

mealworm farm

• stored in a converted worm bin with progressively finer mesh hot-glued into each lower bin, allowing self-sorting of frass
• get excess grains for mealworms from either honest weight or sav-a-lot

worm bin

• red wiggler worms in a multi-stage plastic bin
• can compost lots of things

snail farm

• can compost some food scraps
• escargot

pillbug farm

• Basically raise them like snails. They can eat a wide variety of food scraps
• Buy them here
• article about their role in bioremediation and composting

carpet beetle farm

• carpet beetle larvae eat clothing. This could potentially be used for clothing composting.
• the carpet beetles present a potential infestation risk for the home. So they should be kept in a secure container. Consider putting a ring of cedar or neem oil on the lid.
• Boil the refuse to kill eggs and larvae before composting it.

ecosystem terrarium

• build a terrarium in which different species of bug live together!
• you'd have red worms, mealworms, and possibly snails too
• you'd also grow plants there. perhaps low-light plants
• would the plants help solve the excess moisture problem?
• would you need different stages? perhaps a gravel layer to keep some bugs dry?

other

• jewelry organizer - could be a great way to transport bugs to meetings
• another travel option: a toolbox
• just build a big wall of these