In article et>,
"Gregory Morrow" > wrote:

> 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...???

Snails like beer. ;-)
They will drown in it.
I use pans of beer in the gardens to control slugs and snails.

>
>
> > 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....

But are they tasty?

K.

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