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Let me be honest with you.

If I could travel back to the day I started paying serious attention to Black Soldier Fly farming, there is one thing I would tell myself before doing anything else.

And no...

It isn't about how to hatch the eggs.

It isn't about how to feed the larvae.

It isn't even about building the farm.

It's this:

"Don't fall in love with the insect. Fall in love with the business."

Because when you first discover BSF, it is easy to get excited.

You see thousands of larvae moving around and you think:

"Wow! Look at all this money!" 😂

You see someone harvesting a mountain of larvae and your mind has already started spending the money.

New motorcycle.

Bigger farm.

Maybe even a new house.

Meanwhile, the larvae are sitting there thinking:

"Oga, we never even reach market." 😂

That excitement can be dangerous.

Because BSF farming can look very attractive from the outside.

You see the production.

But you don't always see the business behind the production.

I learned that having something to sell is not the same thing as having something people will buy.

And that difference is huge.

Imagine spending your money setting up a farm.

You work every day.

You produce good larvae.

You are proud of what you've built.

Then somebody asks:

> "Who are your customers?"



And you suddenly become quiet.

Hmm.

That question can humble you very quickly.

There is a Yoruba saying:

> "Àgbà kì í wà l'ọ́jà, kí orí ọmọ tuntun wọ́."



When experienced people are around, a beginner should have someone to learn from.

And honestly, I wish more people would apply that thinking before jumping into agricultural businesses.

Don't just watch somebody succeed and copy the outside appearance of their business.

Ask what is happening behind the scenes.

Where are their customers?

How do they sell?

What happens when sales are slow?

What happens when production becomes bigger than demand?

What happens when the cost of running the farm increases?

Those are the questions that don't always make exciting Facebook videos.

But they matter.

And here's another thing I wish someone had told me:

Don't compare your beginning with somebody else's middle.

You see a farmer with a beautiful BSF facility today.

You don't know how many mistakes happened before that picture was taken.

You don't know how much money they lost learning.

You don't know how many times they wanted to quit.

You don't know how long it took them to build their customer base.

So don't look at somebody else's fifth year and become angry that your first year doesn't look the same.

Farming takes time.

And sometimes, patience is part of the investment.

I also wish someone had told me that not every opportunity needs to be chased.

Sometimes the smartest business decision is saying:

> "This opportunity looks good, but it isn't right for me yet."



That's not failure.

That's wisdom.

Because when your money is limited, every mistake becomes more expensive.

And that's why I don't want to sit here and tell you:

"BSF farming will make you rich."

Nobody can honestly promise you that.

What I can say is this:

There is an interesting opportunity here.

But opportunity and success are not the same thing.

You still have to build the business.

You still have to find customers.

You still have to manage your costs.

And you still have to survive the mistakes that come with farming.

So if you're thinking about starting BSF farming...

Don't rush because you're afraid of missing out.

Take a breath.

Look at the business.

Ask difficult questions.

And then make your decision.

Because sometimes...

the person who waits and understands the game is the person who eventually wins it.


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🌱 Now let me ask you something honestly.

If you could go back to the day you started your farming business, what is the ONE thing you wish someone had told you before you invested your money?

Not something you read online.

I'm talking about something you learned the hard way.

Tell me your story.

Someone reading your comment today might avoid making the same mistake.

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Sebi you sell it

How much is the dry one

I don't have dried ones..at the moment, i have evgs and pre-pupae

soccerlite:
Sebi you sell it

How much is the dry one