Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The Great Advantage Of Rearing A Conch Farm

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By Hilda Durham


Richness in natural resources is a true blessing. That is because having them in abundance corresponds to a naturally healthy living. Basically all the products coming from nature are much more beneficial than any drugs and vitamins there are to supply ones health. In this case, the subject is all about one healthy and delectable resource from the sea which is the conch shell.

In Caicos Islands, you will be able to make out a farm of this specie. There is actually an abundant supply of conch shells in this area that is why this has become a prime dish. Not to mention, it has a very delectable taste that is why people love it. Due to this, Caicos conch farm has become very productive with its business.

Aside from being served as food, this shell has numerous roles. Not just its meat but also its hard shell serves a purpose in the commercial industry. So if you are a business minded person, you can already see the profit in great numbers. Not to mention, it can also provide people with the things that they need.

One of the first and foremost use they have is as food. Actually, there are many recipes which feature conches. The meat of this specie actually has a very delectable taste that is why there is no need for it to be seasoned anymore. This is common in the family of shells that is why mostly, they are made as salads and eaten raw.

There are actually a number of recipes for conches. If you go to East Asia, you will find a common recipes of them. Usually, they are sliced into thin pieces and then they are steamed or stir fried. While if you go the West or in the Caicos islands particularly, they are often made as soup. The locals there call this menu as callaloo. But aside from that, they are many more cuisines that you will find.

But other than the meat of this specie, its shell also has a number of purposes. One of them is its use as a musical instrument. It is actually made into a wind instrument resembling that of a trumpet. It is prepared by cutting a hole in the spire near the apex. This way, you can blow into the shell as if playing a trumpet.

Also, if you noticed, a lot of decorative elements and home decors feature shells. Basically, what the sellers do is they clean them and then later on, paint different artistic scenes in them. There are also some that create borders bottled art and hanging decors made of shells. With them, any plain looking house would really possess some form of art.

Aside from that, you can also get a valuable pearl accessory out from its dirt. But with this specie, only the S. Gigas produces this. And there are many more uses which this material has to offer. That is why in Caicos, there are so many farms devoted to rearing conches due to the good income it will serve them later on.

So if you get the chance to tour yourself in these islands, avail of all these specialties. You can also bring home some souvenirs which were produced out of hand craft. You will not be given this kind of experience else where. So avail them while you are on the track.




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