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Meet Conal Cunningham, a music industry veteran turned pet food innovator, and discover his remarkable business journey of perseverance and innovation.We deep-dive into the origins of Mr Bug, a company redefining pet nutrition through sustainably bred insect protein. This startup story has everything from kitchen experiments to funding struggles and scaling triumphs. Whether you're a founder, an eco-conscious individual, or simply curious about the intersection of sustainability and business, this episode is a must-listen. Key Takeaways:- Understand how starting small and bootstrapping can be leveraged as a strategic advantage for learning, evolving, and growing your business- How to engage with your customers early on and how this can lead to immediate sales and traction when you launch your startup- The framework for building a stand-out brand in a crowded marketplace- The potential of insect protein to contribute to food security and the circular economy.Have questions about this episode? Ask our hosts, chat now via our websiteSupport the showProudly sponsored by our wonderful partners:National Protective Security Authority - NSPA: The Secure Innovation campaign helps you take steps to protect your business from hostile threats. Don't leave it too late. Use the link to download the quick-start guide now:NPSA.gov.uk/innovation Hexa Finance: Hexa provides business finance to help you grow from start-up to success. To access your free consultation, simply go to:hexafinance.co.uk/contact Have questions about our podcast or an episode? Ask our hosts, chat now
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Research summary: farmed yellow mealworm welfare, published by abrahamrowe on January 3, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This post is a short summary of a peer-reviewed, open access publication on yellow mealworm welfare in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. The paper and supplemental information can be accessed here. The original paper was written by Meghan Barrett, Rebekah Keating Godfrey, Alexandra Schnell, and Bob Fischer; the research conducted in the paper was funded by Rethink Priorities. This post was written by Abraham Rowe and reviewed by Meghan Barrett. Unless cited otherwise, all information is derived from the Barrett et al. 2023 publication. Summary As of 2020, around 300 billion yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are farmed annually (though recent estimates now put this figure at over 3 trillion individuals ( Pells, 2023 )). Barrett et al. 2023 is the first publication to consider species-specific welfare concerns for farmed mealworms. The authors identify 15 current and future welfare concerns, including more pressing current concerns such as: Disease - Bacterial, fungal, protist, and viral pathogens can cause sluggishness, tissue damage, slowed growth, increased susceptibility to other diseases, and even mass-mortality events. High larval rearing densities - Density can cause a range of negative effects, including increased cannibalism and disease, higher chances of heat-related death, competition over food leading to malnutrition, and behavioral restriction near pupation. Inadequate larval nutrition - This may result from not providing enough protein in the animals' largely grains-based diet. Light use during handling - Photophobic adults and larvae may experience significant stress due to light use during handling. Slaughter methods - While we have high empirical uncertainty about the relative harms of slaughter methods, it is clear that some approaches to slaughter and depopulation on farms are more harmful than others. Future concerns that haven't yet been realized on farms include: Novel, potentially toxic, or inadequate feed substrates - Polymers (like plastics) and mycotoxin-contaminated grains may be more likely to be used in the future. Selective breeding and genetic modification - In vertebrate animals, selective breeding has caused a large number of welfare issues. The same might be expected to become true for mealworms. Current rearing and slaughter practices Yellow mealworms are the larval instars of a species of darkling beetle, Tenebrio molitor. Larvae go through a number of molts prior to pupation, which can take between a few months to two years depending on nutrition and abiotic conditions. Mealworms take up to 20 days to pupate. After pupating, the emerged adult beetles will mate within 3-5 days. Mealworms are a popular insect to farm for food due to their rapid growth, high nutrient content, and ease of handling. Adults are typically only used for breeding, while large larvae are sold as food and feed. Mealworms typically consume decaying grains, but have been reported to eat a wide variety of other foods in certain circumstances (including dead insects, other mealworms, and decaying wood). In farmed conditions, larval mealworms are fed a diet of 70%-85% cereals and other carbohydrates, and may be provided with supplementary protein, fruit, or vegetables. Mealworms are reared in stackable crates, usually with screened bottoms to allow frass (insect excrement) to fall through and not accumulate. Mealworms may be reared in up to 24-hour darkness, as they are photophobic. Insects bound for slaughter are collected at around 100 mg. Prior to slaughter, insects are sieved out of the substrate, washed (to remove frass and other waste from the exterior surface of their bodies), and prevented from eating for up to two days (ca...
No, not the game.Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratophryidae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristic round shape and large mouth, reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man. In captivity, C. cranwelli, C. ornata and C. cornuta are the most popular species, along with the "fantasy frog", a captive-produced hybrid between C. cranwelli and C. cornuta. These frogs can live in a 10-gallon aquarium for their entire lives. They thrive best with a shallow bowl of water, loose moist substrate (like coco coir), and hiding places. They will commonly cover themselves with substrate or just sit contentedly in the water. These frogs should be misted daily to ensure proper humidity. Temperatures should be maintained between 75° and 80°F (24° to 27°C) during the day, dropping a few degrees at night. They can be fed crickets, earthworms, silkworms, phoenix worms, butterworms, and occasionally guppies, mice, and waxworms. Mealworms and superworms should not be fed to them, due to their hard chitinous shell.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the second episode of the second series of Primeval, "Mealworms, Indeed". We discuss time travel, making money, and more on this episode!
Become a member of the Say You Love Satan Army today! Join us!www.patreon.com/sayyoulovesatanpodcastThis episode:- The Devonsville Terror (1983)- Too Beautiful to Die (1988)- Nothing Underneath (1985)- The Appointment (1981)*outro track "Transistorjugend" by Federhallwebsite: www.sayyoulovesatanpodcast.com email: sayyoulovesatanpodcast@gmail.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!instagram: sayyoulovesatanpodcastartwork: Sam HeimerSupport the show
Friend of the show and fellow Defector comrade Patrick Redford is on the public feed for the first time! This week, we're talking about ~intentional living communities and their alternative sources of protein. Follow Patrick on IG @patrickredford PSA: This is the season four FINALE! We're going to take a quick break to tour around the country (see you there?!) and then we'll be back for season 5. You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript here. Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia. Credits recorded by Mack Mashburn.
What comes to mind when you think, “edible insects”? In this episode, we're going to address some of the concerns or aversions to eating insects people may have and talk about why and how you can incorporate edible insects into both your diet and your pet's diet. Podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with entomologist Dr. Bill Kern and CEO Anne Carlson of the pet food and treat company Jiminy's. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Those new to chicken keeping ask about the diet and how to diversify it so it is not just the chicken feed. One of the common questions is:" Is it okay for chickens to eat mealworms?" If you want to upgrade your chicken's diet and egg quality, mealworms are the right thing for you (and the chickens). Giving mealworms to your backyard chickens has numerous health benefits, and they are one of the chicken's favorite treats. In addition, they are packed with protein which is good for meat and egg production. Let's check out why you need to include mealworms in your chicken-eating regime immediately! Full: Is It Okay for chickens to Eat Mealworms? (Nutritional Benefits)
Melissa and Aaron Jacobson are trying to live as sustainably as possible on their small property perching ontop a hill outside of Eltham, Taranaki and plan to turn their way of life into a full-time business.
In February and March 2023 South Australians will have an opportunity to try out - via augmented reality - what an insect-based meal might look like, on these dates: Tonsley: 11am-2pm, Tuesday 28 February 2023. The Tonsley Pod, Tonsley Innovation District Willunga Farmers' Market: 8am-11.30am, Saturday 4 March 2023. Willunga High School, Main Road, Willunga Adelaide Farmers' Market: 8:30am-12pm, Sunday 5 March 2023. Adelaide Showground, Rose Terrace, Wayville Mount Gambier: 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm, Monday 6 March 2023. The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre We discuss with PhD candidate Ishka Bless how it works, and why the universities are exploring insect diets for human health and environmental benefits - and why what we call insect-based food matters.
Thanks European Union, globalists who always have our best interest in mind! They just approved: Crickets & Mealworms for human consumption to fight climate change! This is the misery of the Left. Surrender your rights & property but here: you get government-issued bugs to eat!
Thanks European Union, globalists who always have our best interest in mind! They just approved: Crickets & Mealworms for human consumption to fight climate change! This is the misery of the Left. Surrender your rights & property but here: you get government-issued bugs to eat!
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added sesame to its list of major allergens, making it easier for people with sesame allergies to safely consume packaged food without fear of an allergic reaction. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks about the newly listed allergen and the labeling requirements that come with it. While the requirement that sesame be listed as an allergen came into effect at the start of 2023, consumers may still find food products for sale that don't list it on the label since they were produced prior to January 1st. Identifying which foods contain sesame is an important step in food safety and health care as an estimated 0.2 percent of children and adults in the US are allergic to sesame. The team wonders why it took nearly 20 years for sesame to be added to the FDA's list of major allergens and how it will impact food products that aren't packaged as well as food at restaurants. Also in this episode, Sydney talks about the recent approval of house crickets in food products in the European Union (EU). The newly approved regulation will allow food producers to introduce the partially defatted dry powder of the house cricket into the EU food market.The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) also approved the powder production process, which includes a 24-hour fasting period for the insects before they are frozen, washed, thermally processed, have their oil extracted and, finally transformed into dried-up powder. Food containing house cricket products will require appropriate labels since some researchers believe that these insects could cause allergic reactions in consumers allergic to crustaceans, dust mites and mollusks. The team discusses consumer willingness to try food products that contain house crickets and wonders whether vegetarians and vegans would eat insect-containing products.Read the full article here:Sesame Allergies Cause FDA to List Sesame as the 9th Major AllergenEU Approves Use of House Crickets in Food ProductsFor more food and beverage industry content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage.Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @XtalksFoodInstagram: @XtalksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferencesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured
On this week's Mealworms and More, we cover several new topics: - when should I move my beetles to a new bin? - what is a 'harvestable' size of mealworm? - can the pupation process be delayed? - many more! If you have any questions, don't be bashful about throwing out a comment below or reaching out to me directly - justin@midwestmealworms.com #mealworms #mealwormfarm #howtoraisemealworms #live #howtobreedmealworms
Have you ever eaten a cricket? How about a mealworm or an ant? Did you even know that these insects are available to buy as food products in Australia? Some experts think that increasing consumption of insect protein could be pretty good for our health and for the planet. Today, Cosmos science journalist Matilda Handsley-Davis talks to Sky Blackburn, an entomologist and food scientist based in Sydney. Sky is bringing these skills together to try to get edible insects into the Australian mainstream. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos WeeklyWatch and listen to all our Cosmos BriefingsSpecial 10% discount on Cosmos magazine print subscriptions (1 or 2 year), or 1 year Cosmos Weekly subscriptions for Cosmos Briefing podcast listeners! Use coupon code COSMOSPOD in our shop.
Why Sal Is Bullish on Biotech: Click Here Adam de Sola Pool, a highly successful pioneer in green tech investing in the 1990s, now sees huge opportunities in blue tech. Don't miss this fascinating tour of ocean technologies conducted by an engaging investor/guide. Sponsored by Purdue University entrepreneurship and Peter Fasse, patent attorney at Fish & Richardson Highlights: Sal Daher Welcomes Back Fellow Angel Investor Adam Pool “...he finds the kind of opportunities [in ocean tech] today that he saw in cleantech back in the 1990s.” The Surge in Aquaculture Creates Massive Opportunities for Investors, including Angel Investors Adam Pool Recently Invested in BioFeyn Which Is Making the Feeding of Farmed Fish More Efficient “...we're transforming the food part of the $3 trillion business that is the ocean economy.” Sal Sees Parallels Between the Explosion of Opportunities in Biotech and in Blue Tech. Cool: Seatrec and its Ocean-going Electric Charging Stations Cool: Making Fish Food Out of Mealworms and Black Soldier Fly Larvae Cool: Ocean Rainforest Produces Kelp Used to Control Bovine Flatulence Cool: Reel Data Uses Facial Recognition for Salmon. IKYN! Interested Angel Investors Can Contact Blue Angels https://sea-ahead.com/blue-angels Cool: Oyster Tracker Offers Digital Tracking of Oysters from the Sea Bed to the Dinner Plate Cool: Fish in Fashion – You Won't Believe This! “I'm so glad that I violated my format and went blue instead of bio.” Many Exits in Blue Tech Interesting Companies Protecting the Oceans but also Creating Work Opportunities for Displaced Workers Several VC Funds Being Raised – Investable by Angels Sal Daher Sees Adam de Sola Pool as a Visionary Who Is Also Practical Topics: product, exits, portfolio, venture capital
This time Laura looks at the value of feeding mealworms to birds and things to consider in deciding whether to buy live or dried mealworms, or both, as Laura does.
If worms can recycle, so can we. As a society we've deposited over 9 million tons of plastic in the last 50 years and only 9% of that plastic has been recycled. On this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Marc Lacroix, Cofounder of Worm Generation, explains how his company is combating this issue in a rather unique way. Worm Generation has created a farm project that utilizes mealworms to transform plastic into productive and organic matter. Thanks to the bacteria in their gut, mealworms are able to safely and effectively biodegrade plastics completely. Their plastic-free waste can then be used as a natural fertilizer. Support the show
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Bill and Melinda Gates have decided to get a divorce. Joe Biden gives us a new website for vaccines? Mealworms could make an appearance as a primary source of food ... yay. Elon Musk is set to host Saturday Night Live this weekend. Some cast members are not too enthused. The Bidens stopped by the Carters'. Derek Chauvin’s lawyer has already filed for a new trial, largely due to the jury. A police officer pulls over a woman for using her cellphone while driving, and she immediately begins to call him a "murderer." Joe Biden’s new plan could take 61% of inherited wealth. Another dumb turtle finds itself upside down on a beach. A University of Minnesota leader urges people to fake police calls. Many rioters are being released without charges. Joe Biden plans to partner with private firms to spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's LIVE RADIO TOPICS by TIMECODE 0:00 Colorado Gov: “surge of YOUNG cases” to push vaccines to children 2:51 California town offers $10,000 RAFFLE to 16-18 who take the jab? How about Russia Roulette? Can we bribe them to play that? 8:20 Jailed Canadian pastor, James Coates, gets his day in court — where's the “science” about prohibition of singing? Anti-Lockdown Rodeo outrages the dictators 19:41 Let them eat — MEALWORMS! EU climate alarmists' meat alternative 21:00 San Antonio threatens 8 & 10 yr old girls selling their chickens' eggs to neighbors. Their father has a solution 23:31 Arizona joins other states to stop “civil asset forfeiture”, started by Biden 37 years ago — taking property w/o conviction or even charging people with a crime 33:28 Biden promised decriminalization of pot but instead he's criminalizing “menthol” in cigarettes; How do we stop prohibition of menthol, GUNS, or any other unconstitutional overreach by Feds? 43:13 DeSantis is a great example of how a candidate can have great policy and bad policy on the SAME issues, e.g. vaccines and free speech
Today's LIVE RADIOTOPICS by TIMECODE 0:00 Colorado Gov: “surge of YOUNG cases” to push vaccines to children 2:51 California town offers $10,000 RAFFLE to 16-18 who take the jab? How about Russia Roulette? Can we bribe them to play that?8:20 Jailed Canadian pastor, James Coates, gets his day in court — where's the “science” about prohibition of singing? Anti-Lockdown Rodeo outrages the dictators19:41 Let them eat — MEALWORMS! EU climate alarmists' meat alternative21:00 San Antonio threatens 8 & 10 yr old girls selling their chickens' eggs to neighbors. Their father has a solution23:31 Arizona joins other states to stop “civil asset forfeiture”, started by Biden 37 years ago — taking property w/o conviction or even charging people with a crime33:28 Biden promised decriminalization of pot but instead he's criminalizing “menthol” in cigarettes; How do we stop prohibition of menthol, GUNS, or any other unconstitutional overreach by Feds?43:13 DeSantis is a great example of how a candidate can have great policy and bad policy on the SAME issues, e.g. vaccines and free speech
SHOW NOTES Are you looking for your niche in agriculture? Do you wish you could farm but not have to work outside during the cold and windy winters? Would you like to provide food directly to people but also for livestock? If so, today's episode is for you. On today's show, we discuss the emerging market of mealworms for human and animal consumption with Cheryl Powers of Jord Producers. Cheryl knew she wanted to return to agriculture, but she defined a set of parameters before deciding what she would do. Between defining how she wanted to farm and what she wanted her business to accomplish she discovered mealworm production. Now Cheryl is identifying new markets, producing brood worms, and has team members helping her to grow this business. If you are looking for your niche, this episode is for you! ADVICE FROM CHERYL: SKILLS: Look for team members that have skills that you lack. They need to compliment you in this way. HELP: Find help in your community in developing businesses. Then take full advantage. INTERVIEW: Interview potential customers as you are developing your idea. This will help you know whether or not it is viable, and how to pivot your business. BEST BUSINESS ADVICE CHERYL HAS RECEIVED: DELIVER: You better be able to deliver what you promise. Don't be just another company that makes big claims but cannot follow through. RESOURCES: The Lean LaunchPad by Steve Blank CONTACT INFORMATION AND LINKS: Facebook: LINK Email: LINK Telephone: 402-469-0038
Thomas Constant designs things. When he was at Loughborough University he designed something pretty futuristic. In fact it was so futuristic and so different that people just weren't ready for it. It meant he had to change. In this episode we discuss deciding entrepreneurship over a conventional career; listening to your customers; and raising investment. This whole podcast series has been made possible by Leicester & Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership who are supporting entrepreneurs through the Start-up Leicester Co-working Project, together with Project Partners University of Leicester, De Montfort University, LCB Depot, Leicester Startups and Co-operative and Social Enterprise Development Agency (CASE). www.leicesterstartups.com/ www.facebook.com/LeicesterStartups www.twitter.com/LeicStartups www.linkedin.com/company/leicester-startups
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the number behind the headlines.This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down and focus on a single topic, or theme. This week we're talking agtech, a surprisingly cool bit of the technology startup world. But Chris and Danny and Natasha and Alex were not alone in their quest to take a look into agtech, we brought alone TechCrunch climate editor Jon Shieber for the ride.With his help we got through a number of pretty damn interesting things, including:SESO Labor raising $4.5 million to help farms secure the labor they need, and navigate the American immigration system.Future Acres looking to raise $3 million for its farming robots. And Farmwise, which last raised $14.5 million and has an idea regarding how to rent robot labor to farms.We also chatted about Anuvia's epic $103 million raise that could help boost farm yields while cutting carbon emissions.And Better Origin, which wants to help farmers raise flies to feed to chickens. Which we had a few ideas about.And that's that! We're back on Friday with our long-form, newsy episode. Thanks to everyone checking out our newest show. Oh, and don't forget about TechCrunch Early Stage and TechCrunch Justice. They are going to rock.
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the number behind the headlines.This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down and focus on a single topic, or theme. This week we're talking agtech, a surprisingly cool bit of the technology startup world. But Chris and Danny and Natasha and Alex were not alone in their quest to take a look into agtech, we brought alone TechCrunch climate editor Jon Shieber for the ride.With his help we got through a number of pretty damn interesting things, including:SESO Labor raising $4.5 million to help farms secure the labor they need, and navigate the American immigration system.Future Acres looking to raise $3 million for its farming robots. And Farmwise, which last raised $14.5 million and has an idea regarding how to rent robot labor to farms.We also chatted about Anuvia's epic $103 million raise that could help boost farm yields while cutting carbon emissions.And Better Origin, which wants to help farmers raise flies to feed to chickens. Which we had a few ideas about.And that's that! We're back on Friday with our long-form, newsy episode. Thanks to everyone checking out our newest show. Oh, and don't forget about TechCrunch Early Stage and TechCrunch Justice. They are going to rock.
Laura and Julia are joined by Emily Daw, who is part of the strategic and corporate development team at Bakkavor Group. They discuss Unilever's ‘nano factory' trial, the latest Kantar grocery stats and PepsiCo's eye-catching new joint venture with Beyond Meat. Plus, they talk about how to make insect protein palatable to UK consumers and why the online shopping boom as caused a cardboard shortage. Articles discussed in this episode: ‘Unilever trials portable travel factories' | Food Manufacture ‘British lockdowns drive acceleration in grocery sales growth' | Reuters ‘UK shoppers balance new year's good intentions with life in lockdown' | Kantar ‘Your wine delivery's delayed — Amazon has all the cardboard boxes' | Sunday Times ‘Grubs up! Mealworms are on the menu – but are we ready for them?' | The Guardian ‘This startup has invented an ice cream with fat you can't absorb' | Sifted ‘PepsiCo and Beyond Meat launch ‘win-win' Planet Partnership joint venture' | The Grocer Learn more about our show and get in touch at thepicklist.co.uk If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, subscribe and leave a review.
India's cricket team makes sporting history, microplastics pollute the Arctic, Adidas fungi footwear and mealworms for dinner, anyone?
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This week, we talk about some of the biggest stories in European tech, including the merger of Seedrs and Crowdcube, funding for Ynsect and Messagebird, and more. Also check out an interview with Jaime Novoa, investor at K Fund and author of the Dealflow newsletter.
Jon describes his mating rituals and it's very weird, Monroe is wasting a lot less food, and Jackson is a big ol' bug eater just like Post Malone. Want to advertise on our podcast? Email jackson@bwaymedia.com
This episode is about Mealworms
Crickets are a popular insect protein for humans, and black soldier fly larvae receive most of the attention among chicken keepers; Cheryl Powers, Jord Producers, plans to change that by farming mealworms as a supplemental chicken feed. Actually, she's working to position mealworms for reptiles, exotic birds, and humans (but we tend to stick to chickens). One of the biggest benefits of mealworms is that they are high in protein. There has also been published research in Poultry Science that shows feeding mealworms to chickens can increase average daily gain, feed conversation, egg size, and flavor. According to Cheryl, you only need to feed a small amount of mealworms to see an increase in the protein intake of the chickens' diet. Less than 10 mealworms is her recommendation. Chickens love the mealworms, and they will forage on them without hesitation. There can be too much of a good thing. If the birds fill up on the fiber of the mealworms, they won't get all the other vitamins, mineral, and nutrients they need to thrive. Mealworms, in other words, are not a complete diet. Nutrition of Mealworm as Chicken Feed According to analysis by Jord Producers, the mealworm contains the following nutrition profile: Protein As-fed: 19% Dry Matter: 55% Fiber As-fed: 3% Dry Matter: 8% Fat As-fed: 9% Dry Matter: 26% As-fed calculations represent the live mealworm, as eaten by the chicken. The dry matter removes the water from mealworm, thereby concentrating the nutrition. Growing Mealworms for Chicken Feed As Cheryl describes in the podcast episode, the mealworms are raised on a wheat bran with sliced potatoes or carrots as a water source. Mealworms are farmed indoors in an environmentally controlled space. The tubs containing the mealworms are stacked vertically, making this a versatile farming operation. One of the company's growers, has actually repurposed an unused hog farrowing barn for the mealworm farm. Jord Produces is in the first year of business and building markets as they learn to be insect farmers. They have a first goal of being able to produce 400 pounds of mealworms a week. For now, the poultry focus will be on supplemental feeds and treats for chickens. Cracking the commodity pricing floor to compete with soy is a difficult task. The other interesting challenge is that it takes mealworms approximately two-and-a half months to reach harvest. When you put that in perspective, a cornish cross chicken can be ready to harvest in under two months (7 or 8 weeks). But as more and more consumers move toward soy-free fed poultry products, insect proteins may make inroads as a poultry feed ingredient, pending certification from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Contact Cheryl Powers Jord Producers: website | Instagram | Facebook | Email Resources Mentioned in Episode Efficacy of mealworm and super mealworm larvae probiotics as an alternative to antibiotics challenged orally with Salmonella and E. coli infection in broiler chicks Bug Eaters Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)
Wendy Lu McGill, the Founder and CEO of Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch, Colorado’s first and only edible insect farm and David George Gordon, the ‘godfather’ of insect cuisine and author of Eat-a-Bug Cookbook (+19 other titles) got together with HRN’s Kat Johnson and Hannah Fordin to munch on some mealworms (molitos) talk about how the two of them first got into eating insects, the health benefits of doing so, and how they hope to bring the practice into the American mainstream. Bug appetit! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.
Join Nicole and David from the Wadudu Insect Center in the Netherlands as they discuss mealworms research, the exciting future of insects, and advice for raising your own mealworms!WHAT YOU’LL LEARNWhat are glass worms?Mealworms vs Black Soldier Flies- the pros and cons of eachProper housing and nutrition for raising mealwormsOvercoming grain mitesMealworms as a sustainable food source for fish, poultry and other large scale farmsForecasted future of insectsAre dermestids good for your bins?Future of sexing mealworm beetlesAdditional research in the insect fieldMealworms for human consumptionChallenges in commercial mealworm farmingAdvice for home mealworm farmingTips for separating beetles and pupaeHow many beetles should be housed in a binOUR GUESTOur guest for this episode is David from the Wadudu Insect Center in the Netherlands. The Wadudu Insect Center combines rearing, research and advice to reach a sustainable sector in North-West Europe by creating circular protein.Wadudu insect center believes in transparency and open innovation. They provide support for commercial and home farmers across the world!RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONEDWadudu Insect Center websiteWadudu Insect Center on FacebookEmail us! Ask@HeritageAcresMarket.com*Denotes affiliate linksSUPPORT THE SHOWYour support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!View Our Favorites on Amazon*Shop HeritageAcresMarket.comFollow us on Facebook and InstagramJoin our Hens & Hives Facebook GroupJoin our VIP Text ClubCall our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754Sign up and be the first to know about future episodes and updates!- http://bit.ly/2CMza8m#backyardbountypodcast #heritageacresmarketSupport the show (http://paypal.me/heritageacresmarket)
Today we give you more details on the edible insect event "Swarm to Table" taking place up in Wisconsin this week. In the Bugible Kitchen, Aly Moore puts together a Cold Soba "Salad" with Mealworms, and on "As the Crickets Chirp" Chip/Chet is disturbed by the violation of a certain floor rug.
What up CritterCast fans! This week we had an unfortunate case of the flu, so we’re down a co-host, but that doesn’t stop us from spitting some wild facts about mealworms! In Episode 26 of CritterCast we talk about a critter that we always have at home, even if you may not know it. Mealworms … Read More Read More
DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE APOCALYPSE? Okay cool. No matter what your diet, get this episode in your ears. Entomophagy Anthropologist Dr. Julie Lesnik -- an enthusiastic expert on bug eating -- breaks down the human past, present and future of insect cuisine for our surging population. If you're considering cutting back on meat, or if you're a vegan helping others explore more sustainable options, Dr. Lesnik will get you pumped as hell for changing mindsets. We talk about grasshopper tacos, ant omelettes, the nature of life, humane bug slaughter, water conservation, deep-fried scorpions, at-home mealworm farming, cricket chips, protein needs and the cultural biases that are literally killing us. Also: termite farts. Dr. Julie Lesnik's website, www.entomoanthro.org Subscribe to her brand new YouTube channel, Octopus & Ape To try crickets: EatChirps.com, use code Ologies10 for 10% off Chirp Chips Aly Moore's Bugible.com and EatBugsEvents.com More links at www.alieward.com Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologies OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes! Follow @Ologies on Twitter or Instagram Follow @AlieWard on Twitter or Instagram Sound editing by Steven Ray Morris and Jarrett Sleeper Theme song by Nick Thorburn Support the show.
We discuss all things mealworms, including farming, cooking, and the Ick Factor. Our panel includes Mealflour's Elizabeth Frank & Gabby Weimer, Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch's founder & CEO Wendy Lu McGill, and Scott Jost, founder of Space Coast Mealworms and The Mealworm Co-op. We have edible insect news from Europe in our European Buzz segment, and in the Cricketlicious Cafe, ChefPV creates a Hargol Cesar Salad.
This week, the triumphant return of LizardBeth! Well, ok, maybe not so triumphant, as we have this pile of food to eat. Cookie Butter, Nut and Seed-less Peanut Butter Substitute, Limited Edition Chicken nuggets, and chocolate hummus to name but a few. To wash it all down there is sour beer, coconut beer, and rose cider. And THAT is just the start of what we have this episode... We have such sights to show you, when We Eat It, So You Don't Have To!
A brief and simple description of how to farm your own meal worms for your pets
On this edition of the Ento Nation podcast, we talk with Julianne Kopf, COO and co-Founder of Bugeater Foods. Bugeater Foods creates nutritious and delicious foods like “Jump” cricket based protein shake, and Julianne will let us in on some of the new goodies that Bugeater Foods will be turning out this coming year. We also have a chat with Dr. Aaron T. Dossey, Founder of All Things Bugs LLC, GrioPro Cricket Powder (the original cricket powder), and editor of the book “Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients”; you won’t want to miss this informative conversation. In the Cricket licious Café, ChefPV teaches us how to make Mealworm Mac n Cheese Souffles, and on The Night Talker, it’s “Night of the Frogs”… … Mealworm Mac n Cheese Souffle INGREDIENTS 1 ½ TBSP BUTTER 1 TBSP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR ¾ cup MILK SALT (to taste) PEPPER (to taste) 1 cup SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE (shredded) 1 EGG YOLK 2 EGG WHITES 1 cup Bugeater Foods MEALWORM MACARONI PASTA (cooked) ¼ cup MEALWORMS (thawed) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. In a saucepan melt the BUTTER, add the FLOUR and stir on medium heat for a minute. Add the MILK gradually while stirring to avoid lumps. Season to taste with SALT and PEPPER and stir the sauce until sauce thickens. Remove saucepan from heat and mix in the CHEESE until melted. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the EGG YOLK and mix into cheese sauce. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the EGG WHITES until stiff peaks are formed. Gently fold the cheese sauce into the egg whites until well combined. Butter the ramekins then fill a little more than a third of the way with MEALWORM MACARONI PASTA. Fill the ramekins to almost full with cheese sauce then top with MEALWORMS. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake souffles on the middle rack for 15 - 20 minutes until the surface becomes golden. Serve immediately
On this edition of the Ento Nation podcast, we sit down for a fascinating conversation with Ento Industry mover and shaker Robert Nathan Allen, better known as RNA. RNA is the founder of Little Herds and co-founder of GrubTubs. Little Herds educates and empowers communities, both locally and globally, to support and promote the use of insects for food and feed as an environmentally sound and economically viable source of nutrition, and Grub Tubs is a table to farm food waste recycling service. In our Cricketlicious Café segment, Chef PV creates some Mealworm Latkes for the Holidays. And “The Night Talker” takes a twisted turn… Mealworm Latkes Latke Sauce 1 TBSP Mayo 1 TBSP Horseradish 1 TBSP Yogurt 1 TBSP Maple Syrup 1/4 tsp Five Spice Powder 1/4 tsp Sriracha Mealworm Latkes 2 cups Yukon Gold Potatoes (grated) 1 cup Sunchokes (grated) 1/4 cup Red Onion (grated) 2 Eggs (whisked) 1/2 TBSP Rosemary (minced) 2 TBSPs All Purpose Cricket Flour 1 cup Mealworms 1 tsp Himilayan Pink Salt Sesame Oil Chives (chopped) Place a sesame-oiled baking sheet into oven and preheat oven to 450°F Whisk Latke Sauce ingredients together in mixing bowl and set aside in fridge. Line a large mixing bowl with a lint-free kitchen towel and add the potatoes, sunchokes and red onion to the bowl. Wring excess liquid from the grated ingredients. Release wrung ingredients into a dry, large mixing bowl. Add egg, rosemary and cricket flour to grated ingredients and combine. Stir in mealworms and himalayan pink salt Remove baking sheet from oven, drop batter in the desired size onto baking pan and return to oven for 6 minutes. Flip Latkes and cook for 6 more minutes on the other side Serve on a plate with sauce and chives
"The Veterans Day Special and the Super Cricket". The Cricket Man (USCG vet) talks with James Rolin (USCG vet/Nat’l Guard) about the cutting edge direction the cricket farm (Cowboy Cricket Farms) he runs with his wife Kathy (also USCG vet) is taking with regard to creating a “Super Cricket”. Also, ChefPV will show you how to take the US Military’s greatest culinary invention, the protein bar, and tweak it Ento-style to give you Maple Mealworm Energy Balls that you can make right in your own kitchen! The Cricket Man also talks about the link between Agri-therapy and PTSD. All that plus Ento News and Events from around the globe, and another exciting episode of “As the Crickets Chirp”. … Maple Mealworm Energy Balls (makes 16 energy balls) 2 TBSP Butter ½ cup Mealworms (thawed) 2 TBSP Maple Syrup 1 cup Quick Oats 2 tsp Chia Seeds 2 TBSP Psyllium Husks ¼ cup GrioPro Cricket Powder ½ tsp Cinnamon ¼ tsp Sal de Gusano or Himalayan Pink Sea Salt ⅓ cup Chocolate Chips ¼ cup Sunflower Seeds ½ cup Medjool Dates ½ cup Nut Butter ¼ cup Honey 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Melt Butter in a skillet over medium-high heat then add Mealworms and saute about 5 minutes. Mix in Maple Syrup and saute 1 minute more. Remove from heat onto a plate and set aside. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together the Oats, Chia Seeds, Psyllium Husks, Cricket Powder, Cinnamon and Salt. Add Chocolate Chips, Sunflower Seeds and Medjool Dates. Stir again making sure to separate the date pieces. Add the Nut Butter, Honey and Vanilla Extract. Stir the ingredients together until well combined. Once combined, roll into bite-sized balls using your hands. Lightly press caramelized Mealworms on top of the energy balls. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet or dinner plate. Place the baking sheet/plate into the freezer for about 20 minutes until the balls are firm. Remove from freezer and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to eat.
Have you ever thought about the magnitude of the Climate Change problem? How many people there are now? How little there is left of pristine nature? Has it ever just eaten up your hope? It'll ruin your day - it could ruin a week, a month, your everyday - your island might be washing away, BUT the power, rapidity, and awe inspiring capabilities of nature will always inspire those of us willing to observe. HOPE is a product of Observation, research, practice, and reflection. We feel hope when we see a positive future for ourselves and our communities. HOPE is a product of Observation, Research, Practice, and Reflection. We feel hope when we see a positive future for ourselves and our communities. - Observe Nature - Look at how the ruins of Detroit has been reclaimed by nature. - Research the Power of Nature - The Loess Plateau, Geoff Lawton's Greening the Desert, Al Baydha Project, & NanoClay. Fungi can eat cigarette butts, Mealworms eat styrofoam, Bacteria eat crude oil, and so much more. - Practice Working with Nature - Permaculture and all regenerative living practices. - Reflection - Hope comes from working ethically with Nature and Observing the results over time. If you are feeling hopeless, - Get out in Nature - Go for a Hike or Walk and watch the birds closely - Watch Lessons of the Loess Plateau (Youtube), Greening the Desert with Geoff Lawton (Youtube), or From Sand to Soil in 7 hours (TEDtalk) or read The Permaculture Student 2 which features many amazing large-scale examples. - Grow a Garden, Compost All Organic Waste, Use Graywater to Irrigate your Garden, & try adopting the strategies and technology featured in The Permaculture Student 2. - Meditate (Clear Your Mind), Pray (Direct Your Mind), & keep a Gratitude Journal (Frame Your Mind) Learn to live an abundant and hope-filled life with The Permaculture Student 2: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/shop/the-permaculture-student-2-pre-order-only
Have you ever wished we could easily recycle styrofoam? Have you ever wondered if there's more than red wigglers to the vermicomposting picture? Join us in a conversation with Hawaii's Eddy Garcia talking about turning surfboards into vegetables, solving pollution, and learning from Mother Nature. Learn more about Eddy's work here: http://livingearthsystems.com Photo Credit: Eddy Garcia 2016
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[[WARNING: This podcast is rated "M" for "Mature." Discretion is strongly advised.]] We go all over the damn place this week with movies, Legos, interesting upcoming games, and much, much more! THERE! ARE! FOUR! VISCES! Episode Features: Outtakes at the end. Like us on Follow us on twitter [Intro uses the "Black Vortex" track by Kevin Macleod (). Licensed under ] Tags: #lego, #marvelsuperheroes, #bugs, #mealworms, #subsequently, #PAMELA, #NYVEStudios, #NYVE, #TheEmptyInn, #CandelightStudios, #TitanSouls, #RememberMe, #Capcom, #GoldenGirls, #LegoIdeas, #StarWars, #AgeofUltron, #Avengers, #TheHumanCentipede3, #4thwall, #HumanHeadTransplant, #Xfiles, #Muppets, #TwinPeaks, #Coach, #InspectorGadget, #FullHouse, #Pokemon
"Insects do not taste like chicken," said Daniella Martin, a charismatic advocate of eating low - make that really low - on the food chain. Through public lectures, cooking demonstrations and her 'Girl Meets Bug' website, Martin preaches the gospel of why, in her opinion, more people should munch on mealworms, crunch a cricket or feast on plump bee larvae.
This week's show features a salute to mealworms, science news, and the song The Mealworm Squirm. By The Singing Science Teacher. Approx. 13 min. For all ages. Visit scienceonthewildside.com and singingscienceteacher.com for more fun songs and how to order my cds. Check out my podcast/blog page at scienceonthewildsideshow.libsyn.com for more podcasts and leave comments. Donations of any amount are gladly accepted to help offset expenses.