I was interviewed on Bush Telegraph a couple of months ago re this topic and
gave a recipe for Crispy Fried Grasshopper in Sake. Over a decade ago I
suggested we begin exporting locusts to Japan where they are a scarce
delicacy, scarce because of the loss of rice paddies and verges.
Denise
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on 24/9/10 4:54 PM, Merrilyn Serong at wrote:
> Hi Colin and others,
>
> Here is a link to a you tube anti-spraying video
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWZwRy2WpaQ
> The relevant web site is
> www.savethelocust.com
>
> Another approach is to eat the locusts.
> Hear all about it on Radio National's Bush Telegraph.
> http://www.abc.net.au/rural/telegraph/content/2010/s3021113.htm
>
> Cheers,
> Merrilyn
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Colin R wrote:
>> Hi
>> Does anyone have any idea of the impact of spraying thousands of litres
>> of poison on 6 trillion grasshoppers? Should we be concerned? It maybe a
>> really naive question to which the only answer may be "of course we
>> freaking should be!!" but I'm curious - does anyone know anything about
>> the chemicals that will/are being used? Everyone seems to be casually
>> planning this but there doesn't seem to be any opinions re any possible
>> damage to the environment or the wildlife. I know the farmers are God
>> Almighty here and the economy certainly would take a hit if the crops
>> were decimated, but I'd be interested to know what the 'side effect'
>> damage might
>> be....
>>
>>
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