Frozen gutload?

[Fiona's Mom]

Just a thought...can you grind up a bunch of fruits and veggies and maybe some dried food and then freeze in small amounts? Then when ready to gutload thaw out to give to feeders.

 

[nightanole]

I do that with my powdered diy gut load. I dont see why you couldnt make kid friendly veg/fruit bars and just thaw as you go. Bug burger even uses ice cube trays.

 

[M I K E Y]

Just a thought...can you grind up a bunch of fruits and veggies and maybe some dried food and then freeze in small amounts? Then when ready to gutload thaw out to give to feeders.

Yes at least that’s what I do take fruits and veggies Grind it all up with the “ninja” then pour it into ice Cube trays and freeze them, then once frozen I saw the cubes in half to the appropriate amount needed,and I make a lot at once so it lasts me a few months

 

[jannb]

I always buy a large bag of dry gutload (Cricket Crack) and freeze it. Just be careful with veggies now getting your feeder bins to wet.

 

[jamest0o0]

yes it's a great way to gutload. i make tons and vacc seal/freeze it.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

I always buy a large bag of dry gutload (Cricket Crack) and freeze it. Just be careful with veggies now getting your feeder bins to wet.

I figured if it is too wet I can drain some liquid off.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Yes at least that’s what I do take fruits and veggies Grind it all up with the “ninja” then pour it into ice Cube trays and freeze them, then once frozen I saw the cubes in half to the appropriate amount needed,and I make a lot at once so it lasts me a few months

Do you ever mix some dry gutload in to thicken it?

 

[JacksJill]

I freeze mine in large batches in log shapes and use a serrated knife to saw off what I need. If it is too damp I put it on a piece of paper towel so the fools don't drown in it and I do see them drinking the juices from the paper. I avoid putting dry gut load in it only because if there is a grain portion and it molds it can grow mold with toxins. Obviously remove any uneaten gut load before that can happen in general.

 

[M I K E Y]

I figured if it is too wet I can drain some liquid off.

I use a little plastic lid with low sides, you just want to make sure that when changing out your food daily that you wash whatever it is you choose to set the food on really good with soap and water every time, I've also found that once the cubes thaw the crickets seem more interested in the gutload when i mush it down rather than leaving it in cube form.

 

[jamest0o0]

Yeah, I always thaw it on paper towel. Then smear it across the paper towel and place it inside.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Well I made some today...ended up as a large batch so I am freezing it in ice cube trays 1/2 full. Put all kinds of good orgaic fruits and vegetables in it...hope they like it...I don't even make the meals for my husband and I...he does. Now I spent the afternoon making food for bugs. Would have been easier with a food processor but I made do with a Magic Bullet.

 

[Dame of Thrones]

...I don't even make the meals for my husband and I...he does. Now I spent the afternoon making food for bugs.

Your comment had me cracking up. Lord knows I needed a laugh right now.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Your comment had me cracking up. Lord knows I needed a laugh right now.

Glad I could help!

 

[CJ's Exotics]

Well I made some today...ended up as a large batch so I am freezing it in ice cube trays 1/2 full. Put all kinds of good orgaic fruits and vegetables in it...hope they like it...I don't even make the meals for my husband and I...he does. Now I spent the afternoon making food for bugs. Would have been easier with a food processor but I made do with a Magic Bullet.

That's the spirit! My bugs eat better than I do, and I'm still keeping them! I could lose a couple pounds...