Biocycle Hub
Where food waste finds new life—and cycles begin again.
At Biocycle Hub, we believe in cycles—of soil, of story, of shared responsibility. Our work centers on heliciculture (escargot farming) not just as a sustainable protein source, but as a regenerative system where nothing goes to waste. By recycling food scraps into nutrient-rich snail feed, we transform discarded abundance into nourishment, income, and living soil.
Here is a living archive of our journey: healing ecosystems, empowering communities, and rethinking our relationship with time, food, and the natural world.
You’ll find science, soil wisdom, cultural foodways, and circular design inspired by nature’s quiet collaborators. From field notes to fermentation experiments, artist reflections to zero-waste insights—this space is where ideas compost and bloom. 🐌🌿
🐌 Snails as Co-Workers, Decomposers, and Slow Revolutionaries
What if your co-workers were snails? In this reflection on healing, land stewardship, and design, discover how heliciculture (snail farming) became a powerful revolution in sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and creative inspiration in the Texas Hill Country.
Italian-Style Escargot in Tomato Sauce
Dive into the world of gourmet snail cuisine with our fail-proof recipe for a cheesy, Italian-style Escargot in Tomato Sauce. Explore the versatility of snails in cooking and get a taste of what's to come in our soon-to-be-released fusion cookbook. This recipe will whet your appetite for the exciting possibilities in snail gastronomy.
Why Snails?!
Discover the nutritional advantages of snails as a protein source, the beauty benefits of snail mucin in skincare, and the sustainability of heliciculture.
Building a Snail Paradise In The Heart of Texas
Here’s to the first leg of the journey! Subscribe to our channel and follow our blog to be part of this shell-acious adventure from day one.
Expanded Goals (Biocycle Strategy Edition)
✅ Advance Environmental Justice through Circular Agriculture
Address the systemic causes of land degradation and food insecurity by implementing scalable, circular models that convert waste into resources. Through heliciculture, composting, and hyperlocal food redistribution, we equip rural and under-resourced communities with tools to regenerate ecosystems while strengthening food autonomy.
✅ Transform Food Waste into Regenerative Value
By integrating composting and recycled organic matter into heliciculture systems, we reduce landfill waste and create high-value products—nutrient-rich compost, natural soil amendments, and sustainable snail feed. These outputs support local gardens, food forests, and green infrastructure, reinvesting value into the communities that generate it.
✅ Promote Sustainable Protein Access and Nutrition Equity
Escargot—nutrient-dense, climate-resilient, and culturally resonant—is positioned as a sustainable protein source for communities historically excluded from resilient food systems. We are building pathways to scale this underutilized food source while increasing biodiversity and nutrition security in food deserts and rural areas.
✅ Build a Skilled Workforce in Regenerative Agri-Tech
Through hands-on training in heliciculture, vermicomposting, and zero-waste culinary innovation, we provide emerging agro-entrepreneurs, youth, and caregivers with industry-relevant, transferable skills. Our job-readiness programs are designed to meet growing demand for green infrastructure and regenerative land management.
✅ Establish a Living Lab for Education and Innovation
In partnership with local schools, colleges, and researchers, utilize farm lands as replicable demonstration sites for applied regenerative agriculture, workforce development, and arts-integrated STEM learning. This model offers a bridge between traditional ecological knowledge and next-generation rural innovation.
✅ Use Art and Design to Translate Regenerative Systems
Art, storytelling, and biomimicry are embedded across programming—serving as tools for public engagement, systems literacy, and cultural preservation. Through site-based installations, mobile exhibits, and media content, we translate complex ecological processes into accessible and inspiring experiences.
✅ Strengthen Local Circular Economies
Our value chain is intentionally community-rooted—from sourcing compostables from local food recovery partners to co-creating microenterprise opportunities in sustainable packaging, agro-tourism, and snail-based culinary innovation. This infrastructure supports resilient, low-barrier economic mobility while reinforcing local supply loops.
✅ Shape Policy and Infrastructure for Equitable Regeneration
Our work extends beyond direct service into coalition-building, advocacy, and participatory research. We engage local stakeholders to shape policy and infrastructure that center environmental equity, rural resilience, and regenerative farming at municipal, state, and national levels.