Greetings all.

I remain very active in the world of entomophagy and advocacy around the subject of insects as food.  I really need to get back to posting.  I know I’ve said that before.

Stay tuned.

As of today, www.slshrimp.com is no more! Small Stock Food Strategies LLC has replaced Sunrise Land Shrimp. It’s the end of a long process of re-framing my work to the world: while I [and several entomologists] liked the whimsical nature of the old name, it was simply too opaque and confusing for the general public.

The new name may have some of the same attributes, but to a far lesser degree. It’s time to move into insect farming/rearing/husbandry — these words are interchangeable. While some of the exotic “bugs” I’ve gotten over the years are quite tasty and impressive, ‘the movement’ will make the most progress through the production of captive-raised insects.

The wonderful Keri & Justin are my new webmasters, and I’m thrilled with what they’ve done. Those seeking Sunrise Land Shrimp will now be routed here. Welcome to my home.

Last Saturday [3/28/09] I sat down with Jeff Stewart — Canadian Insect Chef Extraordinaire — and the great Marc Dennis, future co-founder of www.INSECTSAREFOOD.com, for our ‘Trans-National Entomophagists’ Summit’.  This took place in Patty and George’s yard not so far from Syracuse NY, and we spoke of many matters relating to our future commitments to spread the elegant logic and fun of insect consumption.

I’ve put two San Franciscans in touch with each other, and they might be working together later this year. 

I know of several folks in Nebraska, in Texas, and in several other parts of our country and the rest of the world, who could and perhaps will be making progress on plans together.

Creating community is what it’s all about.  Each person curious to do more with entomophagy will be able to do more with company around.  Each person is not the only one out there.  Speaking as someone who felt kind of lonely feeling this way, I know that it’s a powerful thing to create community. 

This is a major part of my new mission.