Start a new culture every 1-4 weeks, depending on whether you are using them, or just maintaining them for future use. Put on the lid, but punch a few small air holes. Put the mixture into a 16-oz plastic yogurt container or a deli cup with high sides. Add a little more water to help mix in the yeast. The mixture may be very stiff and hardened. Let the mixture cool for an hour or more, undisturbed. Cover with a lid or plate and microwave for about 1.5 minutes. In a microwavable bowl, mix 1/4 cup quick oatmeal, 1/4 cup corn meal and enough water to cover them well (about 3/4 cup). Other instructions can easily be found on the Internet. The following is the way I culture microworms. The advantages of microworms are that they are very easy to culture and cost very little. Thus, microworms serve only as a "bridge" to larger foods. Anecdotal evidence suggests that larvae fed a diet of mostly microworms for too long do not grow well. They are suitable as food for only the smallest larvae, and only for the first few weeks of larval life. Microworms (nematodes) are approximately 0.5 - 2 mm (1/32 - 1/8") in length and extemely thin. Microfoods for Caudate Larvae By Jennifer Macke
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