Socks wrote:

> 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.


Beer...???


> lots of info here (some of which seems to conflict with my WSJ memory):
>
> http://www.dallasobserver.com/issues...8/feature.html


I like snails but I'd rather raise chinchillas - they are warm, cute, and
cuddly....

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Best
Greg