In article >,
Glenn Jacobs > wrote:

> On Sun, 30 May 2004 15:18:55 -0500, Katra wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Dave Smith > wrote:
> >
> >> Glenn Jacobs wrote:
> >>
> >>> Someone in this group was planning to build a snail farm. I don't
> >>> remember
> >>> the name. I wonder if they have made any progress and might have some
> >>> words of wisdom.
> >>
> >> I would be willing to bet that business is slow. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Don't count on it. ;-)
> > 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.
> >
> > That's cheap for a business. <G>
> >
> > K.
>
> Let me know how it goes. I live a a dry and cool area (Mountains of
> Colorado) so I have a couple of strikes agains me to begin with. But I
> have not been able to find a supplier up here.


I'm not ready yet... ;-)
It's still something I've been thinking about. <G>
Now that I've found a source for cheap greenhouses, I'd finally have
somewhere to put them. I did not have space in the house.

Anyhoo, there is an on-line source to purchase breeder snails:

http://www.frescargot.com/

Hope this helps?

K.

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