Touring a Cricket Farm!

[@loorthedarkelf8353]

I am so here for all these nerds being precious with their spouses. Every person in this room is specialized, and are IN LOVE with their partner and their work, and all this joy comes together and AAAAH ITS SO WHOLESOME

[@kudzu_]

I'm an avid organic gardener and was going to buy the cricket frass, but I guess it's only in store. I'll check back another time in case they put it online! Cool facility!

[@yokonamigaara]

You might be able to reach out to them via email and see if you could work something out

[@ceciliayus7385]

I would def recommend emailing them (I believe it’s in their online contact info) since it seems like they haven’t started selling frass at all. Might get a good deal if you reach out first!

[@marioruiz9948]

No no reply to you whatever your weirdo reply to mine from you say you’re nice

[@cami5173]

@@marioruiz9948 I love you

[@nickc6380]

In the meantime I’d recommend fish emulsion! Cricket frass is generally 3-2-2 and so is fish emulsion, plus it’s water soluble so you can just put in your watering can!

[@50meterworm]

As a bug lover and vegetarian, Im actually impressed with the farming practices shown in this video. I'm so happy that every cricket here has a high quality of life, even if they are raised for consumption. Freezing invertebrates is also the most humane way of euthenising them, so they arent being unnecessarily cruel. I'm also a huge proponent of sustainable food sources and farming (its part of why i stopped eating meat in the first place) and this is next level! They even find a good use for cricket waste too! This video is a very good look into a very good business, thank you for another great video Ed and Emily!

[@imreallybadatnamingthings]

Crickets should definitely become more readily available. In fact, I think there will be plenty of insect products in future grocery stores!

[@neonice]

As a fellow vegetarian I couldn't agree more!

[@aleshiacote-young9962]

Definitely a useful alternative to meat!

[@canadianhunter94hexagonbus56]

yes it's very interesting and I like how little space they take up Im going to ordersome of the snacks and try them out affter I wright this comment😆😆 on another note my grandparents had chickens and just for 50 of them it took up over twice the size of most people living rooms and triple that size for just 7 pigs and it's knowledge that sadly isn't very common...I personally think everyone should know exactly where there food comes from and what it gose through to get to your plate I was fortunate enough to grow up on a diet of wild animals and berries and home grown stuff as well and it freaked me out in high school to see what commercial farm animals go through darn near made me give up store-bought meats and too this day at the age of 28 I still try and hunt or fish for my meat or get to know the farmers and see if the animals are actually taken care of It's more work but I find I sleep better at night knowing I'm not causing more pain than I have to in the world 😁😁

[@SHENworks]

I just wish Emily had tried the kinder frozen cricket instead of a wiggling live one.

[@ijustwanttomakeavide]

ALLERGY DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO SHELLFISH, YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE ALLERGIC TO CRICKETS, LOCUSTS AND OTHER SIMILARLY STRUCTURED INSECTS. Not against the idea of eating crickets, in fact I wrote a thesis on the benefits of the commercial consumption of insects, but be aware of food allergies like any new food product. Our campus wide study had us providing the disclaimer for potential products testers among our students.

[@renees766]

For 3 Cricketeers, I'd say list the cricket poop on your website (can list as local pickup only) as a pilot test.

[@FlintKnap]

id buy, cricket poop makes a great substrate for dermestids and plenty of other carpet beetles, including a free food source for their larvae

[@paularcus5455]

Kkkkkkkkkkkk

[@MadKingofHearts]

I’ve never thought about eating a cricket or cricket product before, but this has now peaked my interest

[@chanellcampbell6769]

right I wanna try the taco flavored ones

[@wsn111]

As long as I don't see little cricket bits in it, don't think I would be oposed to eating bugs. Like that roach milk they were/are working on.

[@alainrodriguezdiaz5048]

Right , they sound interesting.

[@ClauwAhoyy]

Samee im now interested too

[@khills]

Cricket flour is awesome! Just remember: if you’re allergic to shellfish, BE CAFEFUL!

[@Puzzlingitout]

Haven’t been able to handle the thought of eating bugs but these sound pretty good. Very interesting. I’d probably try something that doesn’t look or feel like crickets first.

[@isabelmcgaugh711]

Agreed, I think I’d start with the powder and work my way up to the flavored dehydrated ones

[@G1itchin.0ut]

Um no thanks you can have it

[@franciscogranados7225]

In middle school a friend had those ranch flavored crickets that were trending a while back in challenges and They weren’t that bad

[@khills]

I have to say, chocolate covered ants are pretty good. Imagine a Hershey Crackle bar, just… healthier. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@curiousfirely]

You can use the powdered crickets just like any other protein powder :)

[@pamelapilling6996]

For the cricket rass as fertilizer, I wonder if a local Ag collage or institution would be interested in exploring that further. 🤔

[@harleysauceda5401]

I think it’s a good idea, even for younger kids or as class experiments or projects! I think comparing it to other methods/ blends would be really cool to see the results from.

[@takumi2023]

Sounds like a home school project. I might try if I have time.

[@koicaine1230]

I'll try some, I'm growing in sand so it can't get much worse

[@autumnleaf1382]

Might have to mention it to my friend who’s kid is homeschooled. Would be super cool!

[@pippakay7234]

It might be worth contacting garden nurseries to see if they'd be interested in selling tge product. Id buy if i lived in the states. Brill use of a by product.

[@zuzularoj6866]

WARNING for my fellow people with shellfish and seafood allergy! The proteins in the crickets (and cicadas and many other bugs) are actually dangerous to us and may cause allergic reactions! Stay safe and healthy!

[@randommoth4978]

That's one of the few small problems with this food I guess. But still these are such an amazing food..

[@VairesSunchaser]

That's.....really frustrating. Glad I turned my nose up at them when I was younger, that'd be a quick trip to a tiny casket.

[@yunasmith4125]

I know it sucks! i feel like most folks dont know about this. still I love what they are doing and hope to see more of it.

[@Autumn_1913]

Yep! That’s why I NEVER NEVER NEVERRRRR WILL EAT BUGS!!! 😮

[@Annie_Annie__]

When I was in Girl Scouts in the 90s we were learning about foods we might find in a forest in case we were ever lost for several days before rescuers found us. Along with learning about making dandelion salads and how to safely eat prickly pears with minimal tools, we learned about which bugs we could eat and tried them. We had chocolate-covered and plain crickets. We had chocolate-covered ants, but we also cooked some in a cast iron skillet over a campfire. And we cooked and ate grubs in a dandelion salad. The grubs were by far the most difficult to eat. You couldn’t hide what they were and they’re SO fat. I was so terrified that I was going to bite in to it and it’s guts were going to spill in to my mouth that I tried to swallow them whole. I almost choked and ended up chewing it anyway. It wasn’t a pleasant texture, but it definitely tasted nutty. Almost like a peanut. It was weird. I’m not keen to repeat the experience, though.

[@nikitiabrooke8632]

You did this in girl scouts? All we did at mine In the early 2000s was sing songs and sell cookies and make crafts. I was always so jealous that boy scouts got to go camping!

[@seanrallis6714]

​@@nikitiabrooke8632 Well, if you do some in-depth research about the boy scouts and the girl scouts, you will find that they are anything but the wholesome organizations that they work so hard to maintain the image of. Girls scouts are marginally less scummy, but both are questionable at best, and directly harmful at worst. Sort of how PETA works so hard to maintain the image of an animal welfare group, but 5 minutes of checking will reveal just how awful they are.

[@melissajarvis4829]

@@nikitiabrooke8632 Huh. I got to go camping several times in girl scouts. I wasn't aware that they quit allowing it. Maybe it had more to do with the comfort level of your leaders and the funds your troop raised?

[@sayosweeti5757]

In my science class my teacher kept mealworms and she told us about the benefits of eating them. she brought in some chocolate chip cookies made with mealworms and they were quite tasty! there were some crunchy bits but tasted just like a homemade cookie. I've also tried worms on a fishing boat because it was a silly superstition in our camp that eating what the fish ate would help you catch more fish or if it was your birthday you were encouraged to eat a worm lol. good times.

[@EmmaOnATangent]

A small side note - crickets can be made Kosher! Mealworms and most other insect-based proteins cannot, but crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts can. So this is a wonderful product for people with those particular dietary restrictions.

[@poke-talia268]

can you elaborate? I'm curious

[@isabelmcgaugh711]

That’s fascinating! How do you make crickets kosher?

[@usernamedaniedmrg]

Er... Why can't mealworms be kosher?

[@MaridoDoFelps]

I wanna know too!

[@70n24]

Kosher because being raised in boxes and feed on chicken feed they don't count as a swarm or a plague, so all OK? (I don't know for sure, it's my guess)

[@commandermercury6654]

As someone who thought the cricket taco video was a weird idea, this is actually seriously impressive. Who knew crickets were so versatile?

[@cinnamonsugarcourtney6073]

I've eaten crickets before, but it was years ago. I basically have no idea where to get food safe crickets or such so seeing this is great. Especially seeing what you've made to eat here.

[@labella9291]

Amazon sells cricket powder. I buy it and send it to my cousin.

[@crookednature]

Ed has just chosen to be a hermit. This is a wonderful video and extremely informative. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@rgbb9502]

For the people who want to try bugs pls. Make sure you are not allergic. Those who are allergic to shellfish are more likely to be allergic to bugs.

[@lulucanpy3513]

I can see if you're allergic to lobster, crab, or shrimp, why you'd be more likely to be allergic to bugs. I don't know if that applies to people allergic to mussels, clams, scallops, or other molluscs

[@dorabrooks76]

Yup. This is honestly my biggest hesitation. I'd try the powder for sure in my baking if it weren't for my seafood allergy... (For the record, I'm *very* allergic to _all_ seafood: shellfish and fish included. Even cross-contamination makes me break out in hives from head to toe. And let me tell you, hives on the soles of one's feet are excruciatingly itchy/painful, just awful! I can't even touch fish to cook for others without hives up my arms and throwing up (so I don't do it lol). A shrimp cracker bag I was scanning (when I was a cashier) was open and puffed bag air and crumbs into my face, landing me in the ER. So you can see why I'm hesitant. 😉)

[@bwaychick20]

I would say if you are worried ask your allergist. They’ll have better info than internet speculation.

[@sourcererseven3858]

@@bwaychick20 and can actually run some tests.

[@JemSquash94]

@@dorabrooks76 wow what did you do to annoy Poseidon so much?

[@Katiethewizard]

Since worm castings are great for hermit crabs, I imagine cricket frass would be another awesome food source for pet hermits as well. I'd definitely be willing to give it a go!

[@sophiehobley828]

Deffo do some research on the nutrition comparison before trying, I'm sure you would - I was just checking lol! Unless it's just a supplement, in that case it might be ok to just try....

[@snekysneks]

I was just thinking how cricket powder itself would probably be good for my hermit crabs.

[@alyssamcdorman1430]

Emily: *steals chocolate tray* Ed: okay well then Also Emily: *steals whole bag of chocolate cricket’s* You guys are amazing

[@sapphiredigger7856]

I've never been more excited to watch a video about crickets. :D

[@puntrigarkelly8851]

Same

[@simply_mellon6562]

Same

[@1allla18]

@@simply_mellon6562 Same

[@amynon2225]

How often do you come across cricket videos 😅

[@alyssamcdorman1430]

@@amynon2225 more often than you think lol

[@smilysprid]

I love the way that Emily and Ed normalize eating crickets. It really takes away the “ick” factor from eating this source of protein. I’d honestly be open to trying it now!! The internet as a whole needs more of this content! When you think about it, it’s no weirder than eating flesh of an animal, so long as it’s food safe!!

[@india1422]

No. It’s still ick. Our local supermarket ( in Switzerland ) sells insects for consumption

[@lelou12]

That's very cool to see the cricket farm. There is a similar company near where I am from, based in Québec city, that raises mealworm for human consumption. They turn them in flour and croutons that are very high in protein. The frass is sold as a fertiliser that is approved for organic farming. I'm curently testing the frass in my market garden. A big positive about it is that the frass does not smell, as opposed to chicken manure or fish hydrolyzate. I'm sure that the cricket farm could team up with local garden centers to sell their frass, or even advertise it in their own shop!

[@bri.bris17]

Now Emily can stop eating the Bearded Dragon's food and can munch on crickets when she wants a snack. 😀

[@kaitlando636]

Lol

[@katydempsey813]

😹😹

[@leocervidae]

Sainsburys in the Uk sold bbq flavoured crickets one time at the tills (haven’t seen them since tho). I impulse bought them and surprisingly they were really good and crunchy. Only weird thing was the smell, and a lot of the heads fell off so you just had a bunch of cricket heads at the bottom of the bag 😂.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

yeah I don’t like the smell of them

[@rochalleracine]

This made me laugh so hard lol

[@lilspaghetto]

I think after this video I may have found a dream job of mine! Sustainability is such a big thing for me, thank you Ed & Emily for helping us all learn! ❤️

[@erinneagles1455]

They should definitely sell the frass! Many gardeners would be willing to try it!

[@AkumakoCross]

While I don’t think I would want to chow down on a whole bug, I could see myself enjoying little crispy puff treats made with cricket flour, kinda like Cheetos or mock popcorn. I personally would be most interested in caramel/kettle cricket puffs.

[@imbored7999]

My sister was saying she needed protein powder because we don’t eat enough meat and I said insects are really good for protein and said crickets are good for you and sustainable and she called me crazy. But now I’m going to buy some of these these products to show her I’m not crazy

[@madelinegarber7860]

If I start lifting weights more regularly I might have to invest in some of that powder. Same if I decide to have kids down the line because iron.

[@caseywedel1969]

Jujimufu had a stock of cricket protein in his gym. You're not crazy to consider crickets for mass building

[@imbored7999]

@@caseywedel1969 when they showed how much more protein crickets have in them than other meats crickets has loads more. it seems pointless to eat loads of meat for mass building when you could eat less and get the same amount of protein by using cricket protein

[@caseywedel1969]

@ I'm Bored Exactly

[@SystemofEleven]

Get the cricket powder, put it in an unlabeled container, and use a sharpie to list the levels of protein, omega 3, calcium, etc on said container. Don't tell her what the ingredients are until she's formed an opinion on it just based on the effects.

[@hzee5954]

Im so impressed and proud that yall can actually support a product openly. You know its a good product when emily eats a live cricket

[@tracythaemar1864]

That was so interesting. I’m really impressed with the benefits of crickets, I had no idea they were so healthy for you.

[@28pinkdancer]

the most impressive thing about the idea of cricket farming is how approachable it is to the homesteader. its not unreasonable to imagine loads of small, home cricket farms to supplement peoples food storages and gardening capabilities. and if livestock is already in the mix i bet they would love some crickets in their feed too.

[@FioreCiliegia]

I kept a rubbermaid bin of crickets for a couple years for fun and fed them leftover dinner scraps. The old bedding went into the compost and my composter had so many random plants went to seed and started growing in there! So many potatoes!

[@FioreCiliegia]

I had an illness sweep through after about 16 months and only a few survived, but the bluebirds in my birdhouse loved it for their babies!

[@CasperWasHere118]

"OH MY GOSH THERE'S CHOCOLATE!" I think they won Emily over right then and there 🤣🤣🤣

[@justme0910]

Out of all the insects I've tried, crickets were my second favorite (grasshoppers being No. 1). They're really good! Only thing I can't get over is the texture. Especially the legs. /shudders

[@AmandaPaige71]

That's my problem with a lot of food-- texture. It's why I'll never actually eat a bug myself. I might try the powder in a protein drink or something like that. 🤷‍♀️

[@paige-wiens]

Omg I might be visiting the zoo over summer! I live in Canada but we have cusion there so we might head there at some point while visiting!!! I'm so freaking exited 😆

[@janetross1900]

Towards the end of the video I was thinking, I wonder how loud the cricket chirping is. I didn’t notice it until I thought about it! I’m sure it’s way more noticeable when you’re in the facility then we are just watching a video on your phone

[@bjam89]

Your brain is able to filter out sounds, thats why you didnt hear it.

[@janetross1900]

Actually it was around the center of the video

[@reptilesrodents]

Great video. We really need to start implementing this into our American culture. The protein benefits alone are amazing .

[@YTDaimera]

Oh, chocolate covered ~ I've had cricket chips and flavored crickets (sour cream and onion, cheese, and jalapeño cheese), but I haven't tried chocolate covered and that sounds DIVINE. I'm also really looking forward to trying cricket protein shakes, which I've heard good things about. This is amazing work and I really pray it catches on more!

[@Dearest-Me]

"We should work on the new incubator" "learns Abt crickets instead" (This is a joke) Don't mean to be that person but I've got so many likes iz amazing *-*

[@sourcererseven3858]

I'm surprised the Pepsi machine didn't show up in this video, it seems to get some air-time in most of the other ones 🤣

[@jph290]

I'm glad to see a video about how crickets are raised.

[@ashtorbytheroots31]

I loved every moment of this video, and idk if it’s my weird pregnancy cravings or if y’all just made it look that good, but I just ordered some of them dark chocolate crickets. I’m literally craving them and have no clue what to expect. So excited to receive them! From Texas!🤗

[@ames522]

Hopefully they aren't too melted when they get to you! I'm interested in the chocolate clusters, too, but not sure what they'd look like after shipping to southern Louisiana in a heat wave. 😂

[@LotusHearted]

Do update when you get to try them! I’m curious.

[@ashtorbytheroots31]

Still waiting on the package… no tracking number or anything. Looks like it hasn’t even been shipped yet. Contacted them to see what’s up. Hopefully I can test them for y’all soon!

[@Cutuchara]

In Mexico it is pretty common to eat crickets. We eat them as snacks, just like you would eat potato chips or nachos. They are usually fried, and right before eating them we squeeze lemon on top. It is not rare at all an you can find them almost at every market and right outside of a lot of metro stations. If you ever go to Mexico you should try them out, they are delicious.

[@DrachenGothik666]

Love how Emily snatches the chocolate at the end like some sort of candy-starved trash-panda: *YOINK!* She's SUCH a candy hound. LOL

[@Mak777-e2q]

just ordered the starter cricket snack pack! i’m excited to continue supporting a company that values sustainability!

[@buggibii]

I've been fascinated by using crickets and other bugs as food sources for a long time, and this video and whole experience is so interesting to me!! I really hope companies and missions like these introduce and normalize eating bugs as a sustainable food source!! Excellent video, and big props to 3 Cricketeers! ❤️

[@gecko2738]

I support that as long as it's not forced onto people. I don't trust those out of touch billionairs like Bill gates who promote this stuff.

[@mcr93gw]

Crickets are a common thing in Oaxaca, Mexico and they're soooo good! They have them in tacos and as snack with chili seasoning, def recommend trying them, not the best looking meal but really tasty

[@kokorokx13]

They have smoothie recipes on their website! I just realized the powder probably tastes a heck of a lot better than protein powder. Got to try that sometime.

[@AgurlwholovesJESUS]

Im glad to know your crickets come fr a great source and not a bait shop like most places!

[@palomitapergamina]

spicy crickets are a traditional street food in Oaxaca :)

[@angelina936]

I love helping small businesses with sustainably great ideas. Just finished the video and perchesd their products.

[@hjnkhjnk1871]

@MatPat from Food Theory should do a video about this.....I would love to know more on its impact as a sustainable resource.

[@Ziranuka]

I'm not sure I could get over the idea of it, but I'm surely impressed by the quality and care put into these crickets!

[@AaronnaPhiliou]

They should contact plant nurseries and see if they will buy and resell the frass to customers.

[@tinakushner1758]

Loved this video so much! Love to see you support good causes and amazing businesses like this one! Very informative and interesting video and everyone seemed amazingly nice! Loved it!

[@Qtchicky12345678]

already ordered 😁 I'm so excited! I have struggled with being anemic in iron and vitamin b-12 my whole life. Plus I got a DNA test done and it says my body needs higher protein to function at my best. It's been hard to find products that have enough protein that isn't meat based. I love sustainability and I love that we are moving towards a future where we won't be so reliant upon livestock for a food source. Thank you so much and I'll report back on how everything is and leave lots of reviews everywhere to boost business. Can't wait till their frass becomes available online! Unfortunately the Cricket powder was sold out this time but I'll be checking back for when it's in stock

[@klaudiaw1832]

This is honestly so awesome, eating bugs has always felt like such a weird... exotic? Idea to me, but this just sheds new light on that It's so awesome you can not only eat the crickets as is but also make a ton of products out of them, and them being very sustainable It's videos like this that the platform and Internet as a whole needs more of, super informational and amazing! Makes me want to try crickets!

[@MintyFarts]

Chitin is what insect exoskeleton and water animals like crabs and shrimp shells are made of. Its also found in mushrooms in amounts varying depending on the species (like chicken of the woods). Ppl who are allergic to shellfish may also react to insect foods and some mushrooms high in chitin depending on exactly what they are allergic to in these foods. So if you have a shellfish allergy consider avoiding these other things or testing in a safe environment and thoroughly cook these before trying. I habent heard of plants fortifying defenses with chitin being present but it makes sense if there enough present that usually means theres a lot of insects around them, likely ones ready to feed on them.

[@smoopsiepoo166]

You guys should stock some of their human cricket snacks in your store!! Bug snacks for people and for reptiles!

[@zazazsnake7625]

Now I want to try it! So educational, and I love the care to the product. When they break it down, crickets is extremely sustainable!

[@Taaneria]

I would love to see these guys work with one of the many plant KZbinrs to make the Frass available for purchase.

[@aherbez]

What a delightful video. Every single person involved seems kind and genuinely invested in finding better / more sustainable solutions. Loved every minute of it.

[@P0nyb0y_is_Mine]

I love you and your videos they make my love for reptiles grow every time I watch you, your videos make my day and thank you for what you do

[@helpothers342]

A very good and informative video. The team working at this farm should be commended for their excellent work.

[@gislaw1324]

So this was really interesting! Unfortunately cant buy them. But There's a company doing something similar here in the UK called yum bug, they sell plain whole crickets and make meal kits though, a stir fry and taco kit. I've had both! Only thing that bothered me was the legs but I suppose I just don't know how to eat them properly!

[@AniFam]

It's interesting to see those cricket products/food! Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@surrealsadi841]

"Tastes like a cricket to me!" I cracked up and got a weird look from my mother. Had to just wave her off cause we just ate and I didn't wanna be the cause of any.....issues.

[@ElectricReignDrop]

😢this made me itchy but I couldn’t stop watching

[@dionnaeggleston5188]

I would most certainly buy cricket frass for my garden

[@aixfukumoto]

Wow this business is great and I hope they have more success in it. I really like how they are passionate they are with their work and how they seem to really enjoy what they do and the measures they take to make sure the quality of their products. Thank you for this feature.

[@Alex-pe4xh]

i wish this this would become more mainstream, cause right now i cant afford that. where i live i could only order them online for 25€/100g and thats just way too much for a bunch of insects that are (probably waaaay) cheaper to farm than a chicken :/

[@TearsBehindSmiles]

I think that some of the issue is that meat farming is generally subsidized by governments, which lowers the price for the consumer. The price of these probably reflect the actual price of farming them, where the actual price of farming meat isn’t reflected in the consumer cost. :/

[@Alex-pe4xh]

@@TearsBehindSmiles im not trying to say that cricket farmers are price gouging, im sure the prices have their reasons. what i am trying to say is that, if the farming process would be on the same scale as it is for more mainstream meat products, it would probably be way cheaper. producing something in low quantities is always more expensive.

[@janemh5866]

Thankfully only because of people like these, it is becoming more available. Such huge incredible change takes time and money and I'm just grateful it's happening, even if I can't access it yet either.

[@Mrs.Kamokatt]

Im so excited!! Been watching since you had 1k, so proud of what you've become!

[@jeaniecox9601]

Does anyone know about the allergens in their food? I'm allergic to milk, and soy proteins which are sometimes added for flavor. Their website doesn't say.

[@Sanguine-Tenshi]

they have an email on the site, so just ask through that and maybe even recommend they put the info on the site for future

[@justme0910]

According to their FAQ, their crickets are soy-, dairy- and glutenfree :)

[@saomi_bat1607]

Sory i dont now

[@Sammie-Lou-Miss-UK]

U would b best to email them… They will b able to tell u for definite so that ur not taking a risk wit out knowing 100% xxx

[@janemh5866]

They have close up pictures of all the info on the back of the products, ingredients and the one I looked at specifically had a shellfish allergy warning

[@jonnalundahl8868]

you are a really great host, everyone seeing this video can feel your enthusiasm through the screen and it is so entertaining. I would love some more of this content

[@NeoNovastar]

So cool! I've been really interested in trying insects, they really are an amazing source of protein for humans and great environmentally in comparison to meat. I'm still a meat eater, but sustainability means a lot to me. Cool video!!

[@Rin-vj4wg]

I’m Mexican ,Oaxacan specifically and seasoned cooked crickets are a very popular street snack in my dads hometown they are basically treated like sunflower seeds and very crunchy

[@nidhicreations3364]

who just sees a cricket and says ( lightbulb I want to make a cricket farm) at least he has an eye for opportunity

[@Mothobius]

Fr. When people eat exotic foods I always wonder how they get the idea to eat it

[@alexsnipes7119]

I actually ordered some chili lime for myself and some dark chocolate clusters for my mom. Im excited for them to come!!

[@alexsnipes7119]

P.S. she isnt gonna know that theyre crickets but we’ll see what she thinks

[@daemonember]

I would love to see them develop dog treats as well

[@klbriceno1]

wow, I did not know all the health and sustainability benefits of eating crickets! We have to make a change in the way we handle agriculture, if we are going to keep this planet we all love so much.

[@ashlynnethompson6481]

i’ve eaten crickets!!! they were like cleaned or something and they had almost like chip seasoning

[@ACertainJustice]

I love this episode!! Cricket farming is our future.

[@agpiplup288]

Maaaan I've been looking everywhere online for cricket products, but all of avalabile ones on amazon are like gag or gift shop style products, I don't remember where but a year or two ago I watched a video about cricket farming as a concept, and really digged the idea of a less water-intensive and space using option compared to growing trees for like almonds and pecans. I really hope in the future that something like this becomes more mainstream. like these guys, although have an amazing setup, I cant help but think of how to make it smaller, like imagine having a tall room that you just have like 5 rows of boxes all the way down. I'm definitely gonna order some!

[@Ladypuppy510]

I have a condition that makes eating difficult and am always looking for ways to consume high protein in the smallest amount of food. These products might be the key. Thanks

[@TheNamelessSir]

Have you tried alternative meal products like Soylent, Mana, Huel, or even Vite Ramen? There are tons of other brands making similar stuff.

[@ankhorman]

Amazing company, great video

[@Annixandra]

i wish they had white chocolate versions (im allergic to coco which white chocolate dosent have)

[@breelynmarsalek6069]

I'm so happy in 2 days I get to come see your guyses do and stuff I am coming from all the way from Glasgow Montana

[@lcoq19]

My sister used to work at a local theme park that was attached to a campground and she mostly cleaned rooms at the hotel and cabins at the campground. She sent me a picture one day with the caption: "I've finally found the one bacon-flavored thing I WILL NOT eat!" It was a box of bacon and cheddar flavored crickets! Apparently some of the Asian guests regularly left behind things of that nature including salt and vinegar flavored crickets from the same brand as the bacon ones. 😂😂 It was excellent fodder for me to tease her with every time she mentioned bacon for a very long time! 😜🤣🤣

[@Kisa100]

This is fascinating. It’s really interesting to learn about and see the process of what they do with the crickets.

[@raynegro666]

It's pretty common to eat crickets in some parts of Mexico

[@bubbajenkins123]

I particularly like chapulinas - seasoned grasshoppers from Oaxaca, México

[@fergarza4032]

When you live in Mexico and you have eaten crickets all your life cause is actually a very common thing to have in here. 😉 we call them "chapulines"

[@yxeniam.7995]

I thought chapulines were grasshoppers and crickets were “ grillos.” . I know grasshoppers are very consumed but I heard not so much for crickets

[@Moonunderrain]

@@yxeniam.7995 yup. chapulines are grasshoppers

[@bethanybradford4641]

I just ordered the variety pack of flavored crickets and can’t wait to try them. I want to try the chocolate but I’ll wait until it’s cooler out for the sake of shipping. Thank you so much sharing this! And y’all are so wholesome, I love seeing people do what they love to do.

[@lightpillar8351]

She really right when she say ‘ 80% of population in other culture eat insects ‘ we in Thailand 🇹🇭 eat insects a lot 😂 you guys definitely should try it if you never have some ! ❤️

[@ethribin4188]

Share Recepies please!

[@Mothobius]

Nasty

[@lightpillar8351]

@@Mothobius Not if you cook it well !

[@lightpillar8351]

@@ethribin4188 We have a variety of methods to cook insects. Most of them will be fried. and dipped in sauce If you come to Thailand You can try fried Bombay locust 😂

[@Mothobius]

@@lightpillar8351 Not if you don't eat it at all

[@margowilliams8466]

i never thought that my mouth would be watering over crickets

[@slashbat2375]

Mopane worms are becoming the popular protein here in South Africa, I've never tried it since I don't eat meat but apparently it's really good

[@thereadingnook7121]

Are insects considered meat?

[@slashbat2375]

@@thereadingnook7121 well, I know they're not a fruit or vegetable so I won't eat them either way

[@lulucanpy3513]

@@thereadingnook7121 They're certainly not considered a plant.

[@Dovietail]

One of my public speaking students was an Ag major who did a lovely persuasive speech on including insects in our diets in North America. He brought chili lime crickets, and they were delicious! I'm a big fan now. You've got to sell the chocolate crickets at the counter in your store!

[@zgubzii]

Could you guys please update us on how the deformed box turtle is doing? Really wanna see how hes doing.

[@hanktank45]

This was so cool. I love seeing videos on topics I didn't know would be fascinating. I hope they're successful going forward, really cool to see a business like that

[@hi..yepjusthi7952]

I have always been interested in getting a snake. What do you recommend I should get as my first one?

[@Anji2sleepy]

I would say personally a corn snake. They can get up to 4 or 5 feet but can't corn snakes are almost 1 foot so I would get a baby corn snake. Sorry I talk to much

[@teamobi3327]

They have a top five first snakes video on the channel.

[@Golden_brawl]

Ball python. I just got a pastel pied and he is amazing 🤩

[@7LemonGwen]

Watching Clint's Reptiles VS Series may help you narrow it down. It depends on what you want and what you can care for. If you don't know you're not ready yet.

[@leocervidae]

Wicken’s Wicked reptiles has a video about some alternate best 1st time snakes (i think a top 5) if you want something a lil different.

[@ThePhoenixUnderwater]

Emily, you are so brave and adventurous!! I love that you did this!!! I don't think I'd be able to eat a LIVE CRICKET!! I'm so humbled to see you do it though!!

[@trinitymccarren3981]

I'm so scared of crickets😬 but this video is really educational and I larned a LOT from it😁

[@latenighttvfan87]

I am afraid of crickets too. This video is educational but it creeps me out a bit more.

[@Mothobius]

Do you own reptiles?

[@trinitymccarren3981]

@@Mothobius yes I own a hognose snake

[@Mothobius]

@@trinitymccarren3981 do you own any insect eating reptiles

[@trinitymccarren3981]

@@Mothobius no

[@lakenziesmith1225]

I've seen plenty of content about eating crickets/insects and I've never once considered actually trying it myself until I've seen this video so good job!