On Sun, 30 May 2004 15:18:55 -0500, Katra wrote:

> It's a business I've considered and investigated. There is currently no
> local supplier for live Escargot, and one of the specialty markets in
> the area was interested when I made some phone calls.
>
> I'm still considering setting up a small greenhouse out back with
> shelving and aquariums and giving it a shot. It should not cost me more
> than maybe $1,000 set up costs.

years ago there was a Wall St. Journal article about backyard snail
ranchers. it was a fun thing to read. iirc the technique (maybe for warm
places) was to stake out a 10x10 bed or something and edge it with some
copper sheeting.

in an cooler area i'd think you could use cheap plastic tubs ... with
screen lids or something they don't like to crawl over.

lots of info here (some of which seems to conflict with my WSJ memory):

http://www.dallasobserver.com/issues...8/feature.html