Entomophagy: Sampling Alternative Sources of Protein

While extending the boundaries of the berms and swales of a Monarch Butterfly habitat, some students made an interesting discovery. Their discovery has been amazing, entertaining, "grossing out", and satisfying students and chickens alike for years. Grub Worms! Also known as the larval stage of the June Beetle.
Common Name: June beetle (“June bug”)
Scientific Name: Phyllophaga sp.
Order: Coleoptera

Entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs and insects, is the norm in most parts of the world. Outside of Western societies insects are valued for their taste and nutrients.

Through a discussion of insects being a very inexpensive future source of protein, these students proudly volunteered to sample these delicacies.

 June beetles are on this list of common edible insects, along with ants, cicadas, and cockroaches.
Girls Meets Bug
There are even local companies researching the future of this food sources. Hopper Foods 

While some seemed very happy with their choice, other seemed to be regretting their decision.

 They described it as tasting salty and very similar to coconut water. These kids are great! This awesome girl even decided to try another one. WAY TO GO!

More TAGGING!

We tagged over 70 so far!

Fall 2017 Monarch Tagging Day 2

With the help the Green Academy teachers, students, and select others in our campus community we have been able to tag over 50 Monarchs this season! We will conclude our tagging next week. We will post our final number then!

Fall 2017 Tagging

FALL PLANT SALE, SATURDAY 10/7/17 9-1

We're trying something new that's really old. We are moving the sale this year to Saturday. We want to see if we can attract more traffic. Spread the word!

       What: Fall Plant Sale

       When: Saturday October 7, 2017 

       From 9AM-1PM or late by request

       Native and Adapted Plant, Vegetables and Herbs

As Low as $3 per plant , $3-4inch pot, $7-1 gallon pot

www.insmallgardens.blogspot.com

Where: Greenhouse, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. Austin, TX 78749

Who: CSMS, the Green Academy
Student Lead tours around the school to visit our native gardens, chicken

Coop, solar panel, vegetable gardens, green house, rain catchment, turtle pond

We are on Donors Choose!

Check out this link!

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/tools-for-grassroots-green-academy-stude/2818193/

We are trying to get some tools to make our projects more efficient! Thanks!

Foraging Texas

A great resource to learn about your own backyard.

Foraging Texas