Saturday, June 28, 2014

What Rearing A Conch Farm Can Benefit You

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.

Of course, one of its primary uses is for food. So speaking, conches are delightful and many recipes can be made out from it. But aside from that, it has more uses than you think. So if you are a person who is keen to business and money, you will no doubt engage on the concept of making a profit out from it.

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.

In the cuisine of East Asia, conches are basically sliced into thin cuts and are either stir fried or steamed. While in the West, like in Caicos islands, they usually liked them in the soup. The locals in the area call this recipe as the callaloo. But other than the conch soup, they also serve them as salads partnered with vinegar.

However, aside from its meat, its shell also serves several purposes. One of the many is its use as a wind intrument. This is basically prepared by holing the spire of the shell somewhere near the area of the apex. With this, you can already blow some air into it and make it sound like 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 have the chance to tour in the Caicos islands, you should give yourself the privilege of affording all these rare experience. There is no other place where you can afford these but there. Aside from that, do not forget to bring home some of their beautifully crafted souvenirs.




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