Snail farming? how ridiculous!

Those were the very words of my family when I traveled home for a burial. People I hadn't seen for 10 years, 20 years were all there. They wanted to know what I was doing now. I told them I was 'snail farming.' They laughed. To them I sounded ridiculous. I began to feel ridiculous. To farm snails is unimaginable where I come from because it is an oil producing part of Nigeria.

However, the deed is done. Am into it. I love the snails. They need protection. There is no going back now. What my people do not know is that snails have many benefits.
                                   Financially; its a good business venture.
                                   Emotionally; they have a calming effect.
                                    Health wise; its benefits cannot be under rated.
I do not want to talk about this things until I have experienced it for sure.

The snails eating

The snails have grown, we have picked many more. The snail pen is full now. I have snails of different species. Am looking forward to eating and selling them. Its almost difficult for me to eat them because they feel like members of my family. We have names for the snails; grandfather snail, grandmother snail, baby snails and so on.

The snail eggs

Snail farming may be a ridiculous idea to many people but its truly worth while and I am enjoying every minute of it. The story continues...