This is one Kickstarter food campaign that you don’t want to miss: Snack Bars…Made from Crickets. Yes, you read that right: Crickets as in made from edible insects. Hopper Bars, [ … ]
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Edible Insects Coming To A Table Near You
Get ready for the next food trend: Edible Insects Its official. We will be seeing edible insects on our dinner plates soon. How do we know? People everywhere are talking [ … ]
Better Uses for Food Waste: DIY Worm Composting
Getting the most out of food is always a worthwhile goal, whether you’re buying it in bulk at a big warehouse or growing your own in a backyard microfarm. One [ … ]
Because You Might Have To: The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook
Imagining how you’d survive the zombie apocalypse is a lot more fun that trying to figure out how you’d get adequate protein and calories in a shipwreck, off-roading accident, or other survival situation. In both cases, though, it’s- I don’t know how to lead into this smoothly, so I’ll just say it: you’re going to eat a bug.
10 Bugs You Didn’t Know You Could Eat
Many insects are actually a good (and cheap) source of protein, and while most people eat bugs out of necessity, nowadays some insects are also considered a delicacy. Eating bugs could even help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So pull up a chair, grab your plate, and read on to learn the top 10 edible insects, based on taste and popularity.
Rusty Razor Blade Found in Jolly Rancher Candy and Other Food Fears Come True
Amy Hu was reaching for a blue Jolly Rancher when she spotted something white in the bag “which didn’t make sense…” And, boy was she right.
Could You Eat Bugs?
Researchers say that insects will become increasingly important as a protein source, as conventional meat becomes more scarce and expensive.
Insects from Industrial Farms Can Spread Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
A recent study suggests that common household insects such as flies and cockroaches can transmit antibiotic resistant bacteria from industrial pig farms to humans.
The Hot in Red Hot Chilli Peppers
The first time I popped a jelly belly bean into my mouth, I was taken aback. It was a chilly mango jelly belly and I hadn’t checked. I both admired [ … ]
Pest Control in the Organic Garden
You’ve worked hard getting that garden planted and tending it with care, but inevitably nature takes its course and the bugs find those veggies. Is it any surprise they’d want [ … ]