tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post104324204082725062..comments2024-03-29T05:31:08.670-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: A Meal of MealwormsBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-33213138511932315522006-12-10T00:19:00.000-05:002006-12-10T00:19:00.000-05:00I am sending this email with no intent other than ...I am sending this email with no intent other than to inform<BR><BR>I just spent the scariest week of my life with breathing shortness ( I could barely walk to the next room without<BR>running out of breath)<BR><BR>Turns out I had a severe and COMMON allergic reaction to my sons mealworm farm.<BR>We have kept mealworms for about a month to not only feed my sons lizards, but to compliment<BR>the sunflower seeds, thistle, suet and other seeds we feed wild birds in our yard.<BR><BR>After 3 hospital visits, <BR>I was properly diagnosed and treated with steroids, I am still a bit short of breath <BR>but improving.<BR><BR>I should note, I do not have asthma, and have never smoked.<BR><BR>Tonight I am doing research on this and find it very common<BR><BR>I also found your website stating mealworms are a good food item for birds.<BR><BR>I am not sure I am ready to set out on a campaign to educate the world.<BR><BR>But, I felt when I saw you website I owed it to people to at least share this info. with someone.<BR><BR>You may want to read http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=13994811<BR>or search Google for mealworm allergy or mealworm asthma<BR><BR>Its up to you if you pass this info. along to anyone.<BR>I feel better knowing I have shared it.<BR><BR>No need to reply back<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR>Jon<BR><BR>Jon Van Buren<BR>651-638-2222<BR>Fax 651-638-2221<BR>www.ImprintItems.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-19005399394169267852006-07-15T08:47:00.000-04:002006-07-15T08:47:00.000-04:00You might want to check out www.grubco.com for you...You might want to check out www.grubco.com for your mealworms. I've been using them for several years and they are cheaper than your source 5k $18 10k $34 these prices do not include shipping--quantities up to 100k! Great service and great product!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-13924873180398626122006-07-09T20:33:00.000-04:002006-07-09T20:33:00.000-04:00We get our mealworms from http://www.thenaturesway...We get our mealworms from http://www.thenaturesway.com. Healthy, fat, and shipped promptly. We usually get 5K at a time in summer when there are babies to raise.Bill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-33483527884345126782006-07-08T18:22:00.000-04:002006-07-08T18:22:00.000-04:00Great pictures and descriptions. Bluebirds make m...Great pictures and descriptions. Bluebirds make my heart leap. And I never knew the fledglings had such a pretty speckled breast. It reminds me of the Hopkins poem <A HREF="http://www.bartleby.com/122/13.html" REL="nofollow">Pied Beauty</A>, that says "Glory be to God for dappled things!"Laughingrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177391456092627294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-1392690464403379082006-07-08T08:39:00.000-04:002006-07-08T08:39:00.000-04:00Do you raise your own mealworms or buy them in bul...Do you raise your own mealworms or buy them in bulk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com