Problem: Article: You'll need shallow bins with smooth walls made of either glass or plastic, so that the worms and beetles aren't able to climb out. 10 gallon (37.9L) fish aquariums work very well, as do plastic storage containers. The containers need tops with tiny vents or airholes (wire mesh works, as does poking holes in the lid) that allow for airflow without letting the mealworms escape. Darkling beetles can't fly, but a lid is a safety precaution that you should have. Getting at least two (three, if you want to start a very large colony) is essential because you'll need to separate the beetles from the larvae a few weeks into the process. If you fail to separate them, they will eat one another. Do not use wooden containers, as mealworms are able to eat through these. Mealworms feed on grains and cereals, and that's what you'll need to use as substrate. You can buy mealworm substrate from a feeder supply store, or you can make your own mixture from bran flakes, corn flakes, and other cereals. The substrate should be ground to a fine powder to make it easier to pick out the worms and beetles when you need to move them. Depending on the needs of the pet you are feeding, you can add bone meal, cricket chow or other ingredients to change the nutritional profile of the mealworms. The number of mealworms you buy for your starter stock depends on how many animals you aim to feed. If you need to use the meal worms to start feeding the animals right away, aim for 5,000 or so to begin with. It takes a few months for the mealworms to reproduce, so this population will get depleted at first. If you don't mind waiting a few months for new mealworms, you can start with as few as 150 mealworms. Mealworms reproduce best when they're kept at a steady temperature of 70 to 75F (21 to 24C). Choose a place in your home where you can keep the temperature consistent. The area should be clean and free of chemicals that could contaminate the colony. A heated garage or basement would be the optimal place to keep your mealworms. You can buy a heater to use near the containers to keep the temperature steady for your mealworms. If you keep the mealworms too chilly, they won't reproduce.
Summary: Purchase suitable bins. Prepare your mealworm substrate. Buy mealworms. Set up a stable growing environment.

Problem: Article: Use any clean, dull scraping tool: a toothpick, a fingernail, a file, or the blunt side of a knife. Rinse your skin with room-temperature water once you've cleared most of the henna paste. Avoid using soap on the fresh henna. When your skin is clean, pat it dry. Then, gently moisturize the design with oil or lotion. Try not to get the area wet for at least 6-12 hours after paste removal, although the effect will be even stronger if you wait a full 24 hours. Water can interrupt the oxidization and darkening processes of your henna stain. Once you've exposed your skin and cleaned off the dried henna paste, you'll be able to watch the ink mature into its fullest form. Your design should begin in a shade of orange ranging from bright neon to the color of a pumpkin. Over the next 48 hours, the stain will deepen into a rich, red-brown color. The markings will end up somewhere between orange-brown, maroon, and chocolate brown. Your design will be at its darkest within a day or two of its application. The final color hinges on your skin type and your body chemistry. The ink usually looks darker on hands and feet.
Summary: Scrape off the dry henna paste after 6-24 hours. Keep the henna area away from soap and water for 24 hours. Watch the color deepen.

Problem: Article: Before planting your companion plant seedlings in the garden, plan where to position them for optimal growth. Plant tall plants in front of low, sun-sensitive plants to block them from the sunlight. Plant pest-repellent plants next to other plants that are frequently ravaged by such pests (e.g. planting garlic near roses to ward off rose pests).
Summary: Choose strategic spots in the garden for your companion seedlings.

Problem: Article: There are certain sizes that work best when it comes to team work. The number of people will affect how easily they are able to communicate and how clearly roles and responsibilities are defined. Keep your team size balanced to help maintain effective teamwork. The ideal size for a team is between two to five members. A five to ten member team is possible. However it may prove difficult to manage. Any teams larger than ten members will likely need to be divided into smaller sub-teams. Although your team will likely have an ultimate deadline for the total project, breaking the goal down into smaller goals and deadlines can help the team stay on target. Try making the larger team goal into smaller goals each with their own deadlines. For example, you might create a planning phase where the team coordinates their efforts by a certain time. Each phase will have a sequential due date, culminating in the final project and deadline. Breaking goals down can help the team keep track of their progress. Your team will need to work well together and creating proper protocols and inter-team responsibilities can help facilitate this. By making these instructions clear your team will effectively be able to communicate and achieve their goals together. Set deadlines for responses to phone messages or emails. Make attendance to meetings mandatory. You might offer a form for your team mates to sign indicating they have read and are committed to the team policies. A good team will have clear cut and very well defined roles and responsibilities for each team member. These will help them to focus on their specific tasks as well as understand what other members are currently working on. Delegating work in this way lets everyone work effectively both individually and as a team. Without clear goals team members may overlap and perform redundant tasks. Clear goals for each team member will help the effectiveness of the entire team. Objective goals allows for evaluation and improvement of performance on both individual and team levels.
Summary:
Create a team that is the right size. Set concrete due dates for the team's goals. Establish protocols for team interaction. Make each member's goals clear.