Consulting, Community and Resources for Insect Farmers

In response to the critical need for sustainable proteins to feed a growing global population, we provide the tools, resources, and teamwork you need to join one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the world: farming edible insects.

From demystifying farming to testing innovative technologies and techniques to ensuring your goods get to a hungry market, our mission is to put our experience to work to help you grow.

We believe that edible insect farming will be revolutionary in many parts of the world to solve major problems related to food security, sustainable building materials, and even electronics manufacturing.

But none of that matters if you can’t build a sustainable farm, find buyers, and scale up to meet demand. And no matter how stoked you are about the industry, none of that comes easily.

Big Cricket Solutions can help. We offer expertise in cricket farming, architecture, distribution and supply chain management for farmers at every level, and our subscription model provides value for every budget.

Get Started with Fewer Mistakes

We help you build a foundation on which you can grow.

No matter what your farming background is, you’re going to make mistakes when you start building your insect farm. Maybe you bought a kit or maybe you found DIY instructions online. You’re going to have questions, you’re going to run into problems that don’t have easy solutions, and you’ll be tempted to pursue expensive solutions that may not be the best in the long run. 

 

We’re here to stop you before you go down that road and steer you toward proven solutions and strategies that won’t waste your time.

Scale Faster

We help farmers grow fast, strong, and efficiently.

Our guidebooks and knowledgebase are geared toward providing step-by-step instructions to build proven systems for cricket farming at every level. You can lovingly keep a bin of crickets in your dining room. You can’t lovingly keep a shed. Scaling up introduces new challenges: from time management to staffing issues to financing to negotiation with suppliers and buyers.

 

We’ll help you increase profitability and decrease your operating costs through knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaborative learning. We can identify solutions to problems you don’t even know you have. Your high employee turnover? Maybe they’re quitting because of foot pain, and all you need are anti-fatigue mats in your warehouse. Maybe you’ve landed a letter of intent with a major buyer, but you have a long to-do list before you can start selling. No matter how complex your situation, we can help.

Common Sense Approach

We advocate for common sense.

We believe that insect farming can alleviate many problems related to food security, environmental impact of raising livestock, and economic development all over the world.

 

But it’s not for everyone. You can grow bugs nearly anywhere, but not in the same way. There are no one-size-fits-all solutions. What works in Denmark doesn’t necessarily translate to Uganda. Repurposing a shipping container into a bug farm might make sense if land or warehouse space is expensive, but if you live in an agricultural community where your cost per square foot is minimal, your best solution might be a sprawling array of outdoor nets.

 

We utilize common-sense approaches to insect farming. We look for local solutions to local problems. We advocate for farmers and community developers to think about bugs as one of many options. Growing insects is not always the right answer, and when we don’t believe it’s a good choice for you, your climate, your city, or your goals, we’ll tell you.

Join Our Membership Progam

Membership to the most extensive network of insect agriculture experts and professionals in the world.

Basic Membership

  • Basic membership to valuable to farmers at every level of growth and useful for the life of the business. This tier offers access to valuable resources on legislation, regulations, certifications, and discounts on equipment, guidebooks, manuals, gear and other invaluable cricket farming accessories.
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Growth Membership

  • Everything that the Basic plan includes plus this plan specializes in scaling up, efficiency and optimization, employee and hiring management, business evaluation, grant writing assistance and more.
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Professional Membership

  • Everything in the Basic and Growth plans plus extensive regulatory support and more. This plan is for organizations scaling up to true industrial scale production and for those looking to get their products certified to supply major corporate buyers.
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You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers.

We know bugs and we’re here to help. Schedule a call with us today.

 

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Press Coverage

Big Cricket Solutions has its humble beginnings in Big Cricket Farms. We know what you're going through because we've been there too. We're farmers dedicated to helping more farmers not just survive, but thrive.

Don't take our word for it. See for yourself. Big Cricket Solutions & Big Cricket Farms have been in the Media since 2014 talking about edible insects and our farm and striving to grow this industry to its full potential.

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Preparing Raw Crickets

Crickets should only be purchased from reliable sources; crickets raised for bait or pet food may have higher levels of pathogens or traces of heavy metals from their feedstock. Crickets should be treated much in the same manner as any other raw food, particularly shellfish. It’s best to keep crickets fresh as possible – so …

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