How to build an ant farm?

How to Build an Ant Farm. Three Parts: Gathering Supplies and Ants Assembling Your Farm Maintaining Your Farm Community Q&A. If you've ever examined an anthill and wondered what's beneath the surface, creating your own ant farm will be a fascinating learning experience. read more

A. Use an eyedropper or similar device to add approximately 2 tablespoons of water to the ant farm through the farm’s entry hole. This water will soak down through the rest of the ant farm to provide enough moisture for the ants. B. Add ants into the top CD case, and close the lid, being careful to avoid crushing the ants. read more

Locate an ant colony in your yard and dig carefully in the area where you see the most ants. Transfer some soft soil, with the ants, into a bucket. Try to find some larger ants or a queen ant with wings, along with eggs and larvae. read more