Ewwwwwwwww! That hop-pocalypse sounds revolting! Now, I quite like creepy-crawlies - I was always that child who would follow ants to see where they were going, or who would commune with snails and seek out those loopy green caterpillars - but ugh, the sheer proliferation of grasshoppers which you've described here has fair put me off my bedtime cocoa! Great post - but, again, ewwwww! 🤣
PS I went to a food science event at a local botanic garden a couple of summers ago. Ate a locust. 😇
Wow, that's a lot of grasshoppers! I will never complain about bugs in my garden again! I think the closest insects we have around here that are anywhere near as prolific are black flies, and they leave the garden alone (they just want to eat US!).
As Wayne points out, they're free protein, at least. Maybe you can catch a bunch and sell them on Ebay as gourmet treats?
So will you guys be cooking with ‘hoppers henceforth? If so, this gentle vegetarian might hesitate to accept the next invitation!😉
We’ll hide them in your salad. You won’t taste a thing!
Ewwwwwwwww! That hop-pocalypse sounds revolting! Now, I quite like creepy-crawlies - I was always that child who would follow ants to see where they were going, or who would commune with snails and seek out those loopy green caterpillars - but ugh, the sheer proliferation of grasshoppers which you've described here has fair put me off my bedtime cocoa! Great post - but, again, ewwwww! 🤣
PS I went to a food science event at a local botanic garden a couple of summers ago. Ate a locust. 😇
Thank you for eating that locust. One fewer on the planet, now.
You’re welcome! I’ve done that now - I don’t need to try another one…
Wow, that's a lot of grasshoppers! I will never complain about bugs in my garden again! I think the closest insects we have around here that are anywhere near as prolific are black flies, and they leave the garden alone (they just want to eat US!).
As Wayne points out, they're free protein, at least. Maybe you can catch a bunch and sell them on Ebay as gourmet treats?
Anything to get them out of Colorado!
Wanna trade for some black flies?
No but if anyone does, it’s Peter!
The Grasshopper Plague Cookbook?
Saute 1000 grasshoppers over high heat. Serve to worst enemy.
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Well, they are protein, don't cha' know! I can share a recipe for them if you don't already have one . . . .
Do you truely have a recipe for grasshoppers? 😮
Now I'm curious. Which Heinlein novel is the origin of the quote about the brave, but foolish, grasshopper?