Have you been unable to find info about wild bug foraging? Me too. Entomophagy (insect eating) seems to be a lost art and the only guidebook written on the subject will teach you less about insects than the average preschooler knows. With this page and videos I plan to change that! Stay tuned for more TREEfool bug videos this 2024 hunting season!
Edible Bugs
Snails
Yes, snails are NOT bugs (they’re mollusks) but most people think they are “icky” so I’m adding them to the bug list!
Grasshoppers
Enjoyable. Last two seasons when chased them around to catch them. This year we will be using the wool-blanket-method!
Cicada
When we first cooked up cicadas to eat them I was surprised by how hollow they are. Haha! I thought they tasted great fried up after boiling them for 5 minutes.
Crickets
Way harder to catch by hand than grasshoppers! This 2022 season we will be planting open bottles in the ground with fruit to catch them in bulk!
Wood Lice
Also known as pill bugs or land shrimp the first time I tried these it was a horrible experience. But I’m going back with some new knowledge to make it happen!
Acorn Weevle
These little guys tunnel their way through acorns and can be easily gathered by throwing all of your “bad” acorns in a bucket then waiting a week. The bottom will be filled with them!
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