Just in case anyone is interested in the insect munching business, one of the sites kindly provided by Jan has a downloadable pdf 'Edible Insects and future prospects for food security' here http://www.crunchycritters.com/eating-insects/
Don
Don Stenhouse
Collections Access Officer (Natural Science)
Bolton Library and Museum Services
Le Mans Crescent
BOLTON BL1 1SE
Tel: 01204 338765
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Please note I only work part time so my reply may be delayed.
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From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Freedman, Jan
Sent: 08 September 2014 09:58
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Subject: Re: Entomophagy
Hi Don,
We have done similar events in the past - great fun! We have had chocolate covered ants, curry flavoured crickets, and a chef come in to do cricket stir frys!
A few things:
- People loved it (mixed reactions to trying it, but 99% of people did try the edible insects!)
- The insects which are brought online are from farmed sources (so obviously similar to farming cattle).
- The curry flavour crickets were nicer than the stir fried crickets - they were crunchy. The stir fry crickets were quite soggy, so ending up being a bit too chewy for me.
- Crickets and ants have legs. Provide a jug with water to swill round after eating. I have seen several happy members of the public with cricket and ant legs between their teeth.
A couple of websites:
http://www.crunchycritters.com/
http://www.eatgrub.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKEAjwp7WgBRCRxMCLx8mMnDMSJADncxS2oJ2E0ClpXnSJf1dHDQWfStfvQXvfR0Gdrf49iZWk8xoC4tbw_wcB
http://www.edibleunique.com/
Have fun!
Jan
Jan Freedman
Curator of Natural History
Economic Development
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
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Plymouth
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From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stenhouse, Don
Sent: 08 September 2014 09:27
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Subject: Entomophagy
Hello all
We are having an insect themed Super Saturday at the end of this month and I would like to offer visitors the chance to sample some tasty insects.
Two reasons - pulls in visitors, but also to promote the idea of entomophagy.
Many people may have seen the article in the last edition of Antenna that talked about a concerted effort to introduce the eating of insects.
There are various important reasons to do this eg. inefficient conversion of feedstock to animal protein, land usage.
Has anyone had such an event and could you tell me how it went if poss?
Cheers
Don
Don Stenhouse
Collections Access Officer (Natural Science) Bolton Library and Museum Services Le Mans Crescent BOLTON BL1 1SE
Tel: 01204 338765
email: [log in to unmask]
Please note I only work part time so my reply may be delayed.
www.boltonlams.co.uk
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From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maggie Reilly
Sent: 02 September 2014 17:54
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Subject: Curator of Entomology job (part-time) at the Hunterian, University of Glasgow
Dear All
Just a last minute reminder that we are recruiting for a curator of entomology for the Hunterian Collections in Glasgow. The closing date is 7th September. We hope any suitable candidates have seen the job already but do spread the word.
The post is part-time (0.6 FTE) but on an open-ended ( ie permanent) basis. See the job details via the NatSCA jobs page at http://www.natsca.org/jobs
The job offers a great opportunity to work with a world class collection in a Museum that is undergoing an exciting period of development. And, Glasgow is a great place to live!
Maggie Reilly
Hunterian Zoology Museum
University of Glasgow
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