The Mindful Isle

Louise Morris farms edible insects


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Have you ever eaten an insect? If not, would you consider it? It's something that's been part of many cultures for thousands of years and is becoming increasingly popular in the western world.

In today's episode you'll meet Louise Morris, the person behind Rebel Food Tasmania. Since 2013 she's been growing premium insects for human consumption using food and brew waste from local businesses. Once harvested, the insects are distributed to restaurants or made into protein plus nut butters. In this conversation we discuss how the business came about, the process of growing insects and the impact COVID-19 has had on her trade.

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