Blue Grub Farms

Blue Grub Farms is a small, independent insect-farming company based in Aurora, Colorado, in the United States. It is a one-person operation founded by Travis Berryhill, who breeds Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL) and designs and builds the tools that make raising them practical for backyard users. The company describes itself as a one-person insect farm that raises BSFL and propagates their frass, and it designs 3D-printed gear to simplify the process. All work is done from a converted garage in Aurora, Colorado. The brand's flagship product is the Grubhouse, a premium BSFL bin system priced at $350.00 and built to order, with a lead time of three to six weeks. The Grubhouse is a complete habitat: a steel frame with wire shelves, breathable shade-cloth walls, a Grub Track with two harvest ramps, magnetic egg-laying surfaces, and two tubs with a lid hatch and front door. It is designed so that users drop kitchen scraps into the bin, larvae consume the waste, mature larvae self-harvest by climbing ramps or walls, and the Grub Track drops them into a tub below for feeding to chickens, reptiles, fish, or birds. Every Grubhouse includes "The First Season," an owner education program taught by Travis while the unit is built. Beyond the Grubhouse, Blue Grub Farms sells a range of BSFL farming accessories and starter kits. The BSFL Bin Kit is $59.95 with free US shipping and fits any plastic storage tote the customer already owns. Other products include the BSFL Coop egg collection system ($99.99), the Clippie oviposition clip ($19.99), Coco Coir Bricks for bedding and moisture control ($12.99), a stainless steel hand cultivator ($14.95), the Grub Escape self-harvesting ramp ($29.99), and the Tree of Life oviposition system. Products are designed, printed, and packed in Aurora, Colorado, and most ship within seven days, while the flagship Grubhouse is made to order. The company's origin story is rooted in a practical problem: the founder's three dogs produced a lot of waste, and he wanted to avoid sending organic material to a landfill. After trying composting and earthworms without success, he learned about Black Soldier Fly larvae from a homesteading creator on TikTok, ordered 1,000 BSFL from a company called Symton, and started with an old 27-gallon bin. The larvae consumed the waste rapidly, leaving frass, and the operation grew from there into a small business selling both larvae and the equipment to raise them. Blue Grub Farms operates in the emerging insect-farming and sustainable backyard agriculture niche. Its positioning emphasizes local, handmade manufacturing, practical education, and closing the loop between kitchen scraps and animal feed. The brand is private and independently owned, with no parent company or public listing. Its website serves as both a shop and an educational resource, offering guides and lessons for new BSFL farmers.

Blue Grub Farms began as a personal project in Aurora, Colorado, driven by founder Travis Berryhill's desire to dispose of dog waste without sending it to a landfill. With three dogs producing a steady supply of waste, Berryhill tried composting, which he found too slow, and earthworms, which did not consume the material. He then encountered Black Soldier Fly larvae through a homesteading creator on TikTok and began researching their benefits. He started with an old black-and-yellow 27-gallon bin and ordered 1,000 BSFL from a company called Symton. After adding waste to the bin, he found within two days that the larvae had consumed it, leaving behind what he later learned was frass. This success led him to expand the operation, adding more waste streams and eventually breeding larvae and propagating frass. The company grew from a backyard experiment into a small business operating out of a converted garage in Aurora, Colorado. Blue Grub Farms now describes itself as a one-person insect farm that raises Black Soldier Fly larvae and builds the tools to help others do the same. The product line evolved from the founder's own need for better equipment, leading to the design of 3D-printed gear and, eventually, the flagship Grubhouse bin system. The Grubhouse is built to order by hand, with a lead time of three to six weeks, and includes an owner education program called "The First Season." The company also sells a range of accessories and starter kits, all designed, printed, and packed in Aurora, Colorado. As of the available evidence, Blue Grub Farms remains a private, independently owned business with no parent company or public listing.

• Founder Travis Berryhill starts experimenting with Black Soldier Fly larvae in an old 27-gallon bin after ordering 1,000 BSFL from Symton.

• Blue Grub Farms is founded in Aurora, Colorado, as a one-person insect farm.

• The Grubhouse, a premium BSFL bin system, is launched as the flagship product, built to order with a 3–6 week lead time.

• The BSFL Bin Kit is introduced at $59.95 with free US shipping.

• Additional products including the BSFL Coop, Clippie, Coco Coir Bricks, Stainless Steel Hand Cultivator, Grub Escape, and Tree of Life are added to the lineup.

Handmade, local, and educational BSFL farming gear for backyard sustainability.

• The Grubhouse — Premium BSFL Bin system

  A complete habitat for Black Soldier Fly larvae, built to order. Includes steel frame with wire shelves, breathable shade-cloth walls, Grub Track with two harvest ramps, magnetic egg-laying surfaces, two tubs, lid hatch, and front door. Price: $350.00. Lead time: 3–6 weeks. Includes "The First Season" owner education program.

• BSFL Bin Kit — Black Soldier Fly Larvae Starter Kit

  A starter kit that fits any plastic storage tote. Bin not included. Price: $59.95 with free US shipping.

• BSFL Coop — Black Soldier Fly Egg Collection System

  An egg collection system designed to simplify the process of collecting Black Soldier Fly eggs. Price: $99.99.

• Clippie — BSF Oviposition Clip

  A standalone oviposition clip that works with any BSFL setup. Features a rotating ball-and-socket design. Price: $19.99.

• Coco Coir Bricks — BSFL Bin Bedding & Moisture Control

  Coco coir bricks for bin bedding and moisture control, addressing wet, packed-down substrate. Price: $12.99.

• Stainless Steel Hand Cultivator — BSFL Bin & Garden Tool

  A hand cultivator for stirring BSFL bins and breaking up wet, packed-down substrate. Price: $14.95.

• The Grub Escape — BSFL Self-Harvesting Ramp

  A self-harvesting ramp that gives mature BSFL a place to go when ready to harvest. Price: $29.99.

• The Tree of Life — BSF Oviposition System

  An oviposition system for Black Soldier Flies, featuring a terracotta entrance pod and green corrugated leaves for egg-laying.

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