The Sustainable Future of Protein | Prairie Cricket Farms

Sustainable Nutrition

Reach for a healthier you with Sustainable Protein.

Harness the power of cricket powder. Nutrient-dense, gut-healthy, and raised right here on our family farm. Whether you’re blending it into your morning smoothie or baking it into family favorites, our crickets provide a sustainable, earth-friendly protein boost that supports your active lifestyle.

What We Do Best

Our Main Focus

From Our Basement to The Barn

We Believe in Growing Food for the Future.

It started with a question: “Could we start a cricket farm?” What began as 200 crickets in Ryan’s basement in 2016 has turned into millions in our dedicated facility. We discovered that crickets are extremely nutrient-dense and easy to add to the recipes you’re already making.

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Featured Cricket Products

From pure powder to savory roasted snacks, elevate your daily intake.

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Good For Everyone

The Perfect Protein Source For Every Lifestyle.

Whether you have an active lifestyle, are looking for non-dairy options, or just want to feed your family better, crickets are the answer. Not only are they super healthy for us, but they are great for the environment too.

Brand Story

Meet the Man Behind Prairie Cricket Farm

The first question everyone asks is “Where did you get such an idea?” Well, when Ryan heard from his dad that people in the world are eating crickets as a protein source, his naturally ambitious attitude led him to wonder if he could start a cricket farm in his basement.

What started as a basement experiment has grown into a full-scale cricket farm. From 200 crickets to millions, we discovered a sustainable, nutrient-dense superfood that tastes great and fits easily into everyday meals.

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From Our Basement to The Barn

Frequently Asked Questions

Due to the nutrient-packed natural of our powder, it’s not as dissolvable as conventional powders. To reap the benefits AND get the best taste and texture payoff, we suggest mixing or blending into a solid food or thick liquid.

What is 100% Cricket Powder?

The Prairie Cricket Farms pure cricket powder is made from 100% finely milled roasted crickets. Our powder contains very similar protein content to that of whey (12 grams of protein in only 2.5 tbsps) with the added benefit of being a better option for your gut as it naturally contains prebiotic fibre and is free of dairy. Another amazing benefit of cricket powder is that from start to finish, its production has far less impact on the environment than more traditional protein sources.

How does Cricket Farming work?
Our crickets are farmed indoors on our farm in Miami, Manitoba, Canada.
Crickets are raised to prime harvesting age, frozen, boiled, roasted, and milled to a fine powder. This practice is efficient and clean, and is a process with extremely low emissions and little to no waste.
What are the main benefits of cricket powder?

#1 More protein per serving.
Yes, the rumours are true! With only 2.5 tbsps (19g) of cricket powder, you’re getting 12 grams of protein.

#2 Our powder offers more than just protein, and contains more naturally occurring nutrients than conventional protein-only powders on the market.

Which nutrients?

  • Vitamin B12
  • Zinc
  • Manganese
  • Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids
  • Dairy-free Calcium
  • Iron

#3 Access to bio-available nutrients that are lacking in animal- and plant-based diets.
Cricket powder really is the best of both worlds. Naturally included in our powder is

  • Fibre that may be lacking from animal-based diets
  • Vitamin B 12 that may be lacking from plant-based diets
How and when should it be consumed? How do I use the powder?!
  • Cricket powder can be consumed at all times of the day.
  • Cricket powder is best consumed when mixed into food or drink, and while you’re welcome to mix with water only, we feel that the naturally nutty flavour of the powder tastes best when mixed into smoothies, baked goods, and other recipes. Explore our recipes HERE. In fact, smoothies are our favourite way to consume the powder daily!
  • Use it as a flour replacement in baking (recommended mix is 25% cricket powder 75% regular flour) to add extra protein to cookies, muffins, cakes, etc.
    Ex) Recipe calls for 1 cup flour, replace with 1/4 cup Prairie Cricket Farms Cricket Powder + 3/4 cup Flour or Gluten Free Alternative
  • Mix into smoothies or yogurt to add protein to your daily favourites