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rubberlizard
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Psilosopherr]
#23758238 - 10/21/16 02:40 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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rbalzer said: very cool, thanks for sharing. I need to get an outdoor enclosure made up.
The fence was about 50cm tall with a little 'hook' turning inside that had been covered in salt and brunsæbe (brown soap, a strong sticky soap with KOH, used for hardcore cleaning and removing paint). In the middle was a pole that the net was connected to.
Hope it helps, and good luck with your bug farm.
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: rubberlizard]
#23871146 - 11/27/16 05:33 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just tried deep fried melworms, they were suprisingly tasty. Tasted quite alot like pork rinds. Think ill try to make something mexican inspired with them the next time, like the waxworms in here
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Psilosopherr
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: rubberlizard]
#23872061 - 11/27/16 01:28 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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My bin is mostly beetles at this point. I've been neglecting the hell out of them and they keep on kickin.
Still have yet to try some
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Psilosopherr]
#23872635 - 11/27/16 04:21 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've been looking into snail farming. escargot in garlic butter is very tasty. my mouth is actually watering as I type. their texture is akin to shrimp.
When it comes to eating insects, I think snails are the most ready to be accepted by modern westerners. The Romans considered them a delicacy and the French still do. you can even buy them canned in some stores.
I read a couple books and articles but my plans are still hazy. Maybe the first step will be to catch a few in the spring and put them in a small terrarium to familiarize myself with their needs and behaviour.
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: SampaJasli]
#23873318 - 11/27/16 08:19 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah I think I could get more into snails, they're just cool lookin and interesting critters.
Been meaning to catch a few.
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rubberlizard
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Psilosopherr]
#23874100 - 11/28/16 02:42 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Psilosopherr said: Yeah I think I could get more into snails, they're just cool lookin and interesting critters.
Been meaning to catch a few.
I can try to draw up the farm i helped building later.
Good luck with your project. HEre in Denmark it was not a gold mine, but if you got the time and space, i think you could make a few bucks.
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: rubberlizard]
#23950433 - 12/22/16 10:41 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Any updates? Has been awhile.
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Kenneth]
#23951148 - 12/23/16 09:09 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Not really from here, busy doing xmas. WAnted to feed them meal worms for the traditional danish xmas diner, but for some strange reason people refused.
Merry yuletide
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: rubberlizard]
#23956143 - 12/25/16 10:32 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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got a new job thats been killin me, not much time for hobby stuff anymore.
The things keep on trucking but it seems to be all beetles, maybe I'll separate them out.
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Psilosopherr]
#23981033 - 01/04/17 10:33 AM (7 years, 26 days ago) |
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Small scale snail caviar production is pretty easy if you can get the snails. They lay small clumps of white medium sized and very expensive eggs. I saw it being done in a a backyard with a simple cinder block enclosure. They feed on veggie scraps and other waste products.
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Prem. Kissoff]
#23984134 - 01/05/17 02:56 PM (7 years, 25 days ago) |
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Prem. Kissoff said: Small scale snail caviar production is pretty easy if you can get the snails. They lay small clumps of white medium sized and very expensive eggs. I saw it being done in a a backyard with a simple cinder block enclosure. They feed on veggie scraps and other waste products.
never heard of snail caviar before. but not surprised, people all sort of stuff if it is expensive enough. what kind of snails is it?
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: rubberlizard] 1
#23984744 - 01/05/17 06:11 PM (7 years, 25 days ago) |
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cornu aspersum , the common garden snail.
There's another species that is considered the classic es cargot snail, but I'm not looking up that ones name. so tireddd
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Re: Bug breeding for human food discussion [Re: Psilosopherr]
#24002954 - 01/12/17 01:27 AM (7 years, 18 days ago) |
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Psilosopherr said: cornu aspersum , the common garden snail.
There's another species that is considered the classic es cargot snail, but I'm not looking up that ones name. so tireddd
Cool, thanks. Ill look into it.
Ever tasted the caviar? I personaly think normal caviar is overrated, but have no qualms taking money from people who can afford it. Compared to the work i put in it, made a nice buck making poor-mans-cognac from vodka and acorns.
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