I just came across this. Meat, chicken & beef, is being grown in a lab for human consumption 



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https://www.upsidechickenletter.com/
Upside Foods in CA. (of course)





https://www.upsidechickenletter.com/
Upside Foods in CA. (of course)
My belief is the exact opposite. I would never "bug out" unless it was a last resort. I'm "bugging IN." It will be a LOT easier to defend my family from our house than out in the open, on the road, etc. No way I'm going "out there" or "on the move." I can keep WAY more provisions with me in my home that I can carry "out there on the move."my point of view that barricading or any form of fortress is a bad idea if the SHTF. In that unlikely event, I'd prefer to be agile and keep moving.
I'm not the least bit paranoid or a predictor of doom. But I do amuse myself with imagining what I would do if... whatever IF happens to be.
Most people live in populated areas. If order really broke down, I would not bet on neighbors rallying to defend their town or neighborhoods. The gangs or other threats will go there. Because that where stuff is. Food, fuel, women, guns, whatever they are looking for. I want to be where they aren't looking because there's nothing of value to them there. It's difficult to leave everything behind. But I have no desire to be killed by marauders defending my castle. They can have it. I'll live to fight another day.
I think digging in is a mistake. You don't have to permanently sleep on the ground - as in not have shelter. But wherever you go I believe you do have to be ready to leave it. Most importantly, be able to see bad guys coming and have the time and a plan to get away. Agile.
I've been camped out in some very remote wildernesses - on a couple of occasions for a couple of weeks. What you have is what you could carry. I managed to be reasonably comfortable. How would it be if it were months? Difficult for sure. But if the alternative was being killed I could handle the inconveniences.
Is humanity's future something like Mad Max? Probably not. I think it's more likely a meteor hits the Earth and wipes us out. If that happens. I'd just stay home, grill a steak, enjoy my last martini and hope my house is at ground zero.
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I hear that a lot whenever this topic comes up. I hope it's true but I don't share the same faith in the ability or bravery under fire of the average Joe. Some might rise to the occasion but most not. Under the best of circumstances I think they would lack the discipline to fight as a unit. As someone once said, all plans are good until the first shot is fired. I've thought about this quite a bit and I like my odds as an irregular. Hit and run. Mostly run. If I had to fight, I like my chances as a guerilla.I believe most of my neighbors have also been "waiting for just such an occasion!" LOL!
I hear that a lot whenever this topic comes up. I hope it's true but I don't share the same faith in the ability or bravery under fire of the average Joe. Some might rise to the occasion but most not. Under the best of circumstances I think they would lack the discipline to fight as a unit. As someone once said, all plans are good until the first shot is fired. I've thought about this quite a bit and I like my odds as an irregular. Hit and run. Mostly run. If I had to fight, I like my chances as a guerilla.
I can still see and shoot well enough to ring steel at 600 yards without making a project of it and taking all day. With a decent but not fancy bolt action. The main topic here is food. But what else would anyone put in their kit? I have two identical bug outs and a smaller kit for those days that stop short of SHTF but you may need something heavier than your EDC.
Separate thread?
Y'all gettin' hungry?
It's about that time of day to start thinking about what's up for dinner tonight.
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Chow time!
(Yes, the links below are real!)
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Me has to wonder if they harvest crickets from the local Walmart after they're smashed up on the asphalt parking lot from the car tires. Can you recall that smell?
Entomo Farms, the largest cricket farm in North America, produces cricket flour, cricket powder, and insect protein. The startup Exo uses Entomoās cricket powder to produce high-protein, low-sugar energy bars, which come in five different flavors. (File Photo)
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Grandma's Southern Cooking Recipes
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GRANTING WISHES FOR DELICIOUS CRICKET DISHES
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Recipes | Entomo Farms
Entomo Farms: a global leader in the cultivation of cricket flour, cricket powder and insect protein; delivering the planet's most sustainable food sourceentomofarms.com
Cricket Powder Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 can diced tomatoes drained
- Half orange pepper
- Half green pepper
- Handful of fresh cilantro
- 3-4 cloves of Garlic
- Half purple onion
- 3 Green onions
- 1 hot pepper of your choice (banana, jalapeno)
- 2 Tablespoons Cricket Powder
- Salt to taste
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Berry Cricket Ice Pops
The perfect ending to a long day at school! Your kids will come racing through the door to grab a Berry Cricket Ice Pop from the freezer. They are so smooth and delicious, and thanks to the cricket powder, they give your kids that extra boost of energy that they need to get through the rest of their day without totally melting down. Check out our other recipes in our Back to School Super Snack Series!
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"Let them eat crickets!" - Joseph RobinetteMainstream "PLANET FRIENDLY" Crickets & Soylent Green!
Another year passes and they're still hard at it. First the crickets, then the humans. YOU WILL COMPLY!
You better start creating your own spices and powders at home. They're hiding your crickets in the powder and steak is $20-40 per pound now!
A few quotes from the article below.
'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
Sky News
Updated Tue., May 14, 2024, 2:00 a.m. CDTĀ·2 min read
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...the study also found they were significantly more likely to give insects a go if they are ground into a powder.
"This has been done successfully with rice products fortified with cricket or locust flours in other parts of the world," said co-author Dr Maxine Sharps from De Montfort University.
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.
Insects can be high in protein and making them more acceptable could help cut the high greenhouse gas emissions that come from farming cattle.
"The disgust factor is one of most important challenges to be overcome," said Dr Sharps.
"After all, there may be eventually no choice with climate change and projected global population growth."
There are also potential benefits for cutting obesity and researchers say the idea of farming insects is gaining more attention.
"Some insect proteins, such as ground crickets or freeze-dried mealworms, are cheaper and easier to farm, often lower in fat and have a lower environmental impact than traditional livestock."
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'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study. Insects can be high in protein and making them more acceptable could help cut the high greenhouse gas emissions that come from farming cattle. There are hopes Western attitudes could...ca.news.yahoo.com
Yep, a freeze dryer to produce your own food is looking better and better. Make your own powered spices, put away meat, fruit, dairy, vegetables and fully developed meals thatāll last for 25-30 yrs. No need to eat bugs in the future unless you choose toMainstream "PLANET FRIENDLY" Crickets & Soylent Green!
Another year passes and they're still hard at it. First the crickets, then the humans. YOU WILL COMPLY!
You better start creating your own spices and powders at home. They're hiding your crickets in the powder and steak is $20-40 per pound now!
A few quotes from the article below.
'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
Sky News
Updated Tue., May 14, 2024, 2:00 a.m. CDTĀ·2 min read
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...the study also found they were significantly more likely to give insects a go if they are ground into a powder.
"This has been done successfully with rice products fortified with cricket or locust flours in other parts of the world," said co-author Dr Maxine Sharps from De Montfort University.
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.
Insects can be high in protein and making them more acceptable could help cut the high greenhouse gas emissions that come from farming cattle.
"The disgust factor is one of most important challenges to be overcome," said Dr Sharps.
"After all, there may be eventually no choice with climate change and projected global population growth."
There are also potential benefits for cutting obesity and researchers say the idea of farming insects is gaining more attention.
"Some insect proteins, such as ground crickets or freeze-dried mealworms, are cheaper and easier to farm, often lower in fat and have a lower environmental impact than traditional livestock."
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'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study. Insects can be high in protein and making them more acceptable could help cut the high greenhouse gas emissions that come from farming cattle. There are hopes Western attitudes could...ca.news.yahoo.com
The so-called problem with cows is not CO2. It's methane. They do produce a lot of it. Belching and farting like an uncouth uncle after Thanksgiving dinner. Experts in cow digestion estimate each Heifer produces between 20 and 50 gallons of methane daily.I'm sure insects en masse are putting out the same, if not more CO2 than cows. It is just harder to stick a probe up a cricket's ass!![]()
Not just the volume (in gallons ) of cow farts, but the volume expressed in sound pressure level (spl)!
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