South of the Ocean

10/22/2024

Nature’s gifts walking to the package bins today….
Baby sugar maple leaves for my babies.

Because it’s just these 3, I will still prepare them for safety in my tank. But, I’m only going to rinse real well in Prime treated water.

One is partially dried and the other two are fresh. These tiny little bits will be eaten before they have a chance to mold!

08/31/2024

Shop puppy Tito doesn’t know where to nap now that David and I are working in separate rooms! 🥰

08/22/2024

A great article with our dear friend Janie Groeling. She’s a true hermie hero!!!! Thank you for all you do!! ♥️

https://www.phillyvoice.com/hermit-crab-tiktok-influencer-janie-groeling-south-jersey/

Janie Groeling, of Haddonfield, has gained over 152,000 followers by posting about how she nourishes her five crustaceans.

08/01/2024

Did some harvesting and prepping for the shop while on vacation!

Shrimply Irresistible is back in stock!! Available in 1/2 oz, 1oz and 3oz sizes.

https://southoftheocean.etsy.com/listing/1503260618

07/30/2024

The other day I stopped a lady and some kids at Molasses Keys Preserve from taking shells.

~ She yelled back at me saying, But these are EMPTY!!!!
~ I calmly told her no, please put them down, wild hermit crabs NEED those empty shells. She dropped them.

This guy here is from Molassas Key. 😩

Leave the shell folks. Please help me say this loud enough to those in the back!!!

07/11/2024

We are open and loaded with new bundles and items! Thanks for being crazy about hermit crabs!! Happy Crab Con everyone!

07/10/2024

Saying goodbye to our faithful friend Turk today. My little sugar face is 15. He was the best shop and life companion! This has become his chair here in the shop. I’m gonna really miss my friend but thankful he’ll be out of pain.♥️

06/19/2024

Awesome podcast with Mary Akers and Stacy Griffith talking all about our beloved hermit crabs!

Latest episode drop now!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artemis-diaries/episodes/Chapter-19-Speak-for-the-Animals-e2kuv15

Chapter 19: Speak for the Animals

We finish off this season with a twofer guest! Stacy and Mary are hermit crab enthusiasts that are making a huge difference in the hermit crab world! I am honored to have shared this time with them talking all about these little creatures. I learned so much! Please pop in and listen to how hermit crabs are far more sentient then we ever realized, how shelling is impacting our planet, and the differences you can make for our earths cleanup crew.

If you're interested in hearing Mary's other interview with NPR, here's that link: https://youtu.be/8Gf31MJFK9s?si=TqLo83uzFM5kF-3J

If you would like to get involved in Claws in the Classroom:
https://lhcos.org/claws-in-the-classroom/

Join the Land Hermit Crab Owners Society:
https://lhcos.org/

Get and amazing Hermit House Tshirt:
https://www.bonfire.com/hermit-house/

Join Hermit House as a donor:
https://linktr.ee/hermithouse?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=eb9ea1a2-3c89-4f53-b970-8a2c0db31896

06/15/2024

I call this step “stick pickin’”!!! 😂 Leaf litter is NOT expensive. It’s valuable! It takes a TON of time to make with our shop’s quality AND in the large bags we sell. It’s also a staple of the hermit crabs’ diet, provides many essential nutritional benefits and they eat a TON of it!!

These will all become part of “A Taste of Home” native leaf litter & will be available 7/11 at CrabCon !!

100% of the proceeds from the sales of this item will be donated to Crustacean Plantation!

06/05/2024

Spirulina is a blue-green algae which contains protein, vitamins, essential fatty acids, amino acids, minerals, and phytonutrients. Blue spirulina is derived from green spirulina, but the blue version has a more concentrated amount of the potent antioxidant phycocyanin. This gives it an edge in terms of antioxidant power!

All ingredients in our shop are completely made by nature…we would never put junk or fake things in your crabbies food. ♥️ The color is so vibrant I don’t want anyone to think otherwise!

06/01/2024

Our crew got the last of ”Venison Stew” this morning. It’s been a long time since they’ve had this recipe….and it shows!

Not restocking this one for a while - there’s a few left in the shop. 😊

05/28/2024

We’re so excited this shop will be at Crab Con 2024! These tiny handmade Misfits crabs make us so happy!! Looking forward to adding to our collection. ♥️

04/23/2024

Where we get organically fed, unvaccinated bunny poo for your hermit crabs’ food! They all live close by and are so sweet…the humans, too! ♥️

04/18/2024

Healthy hermies and happy humans are our goal!

https://southoftheocean.etsy.com

04/11/2024

Please leave the shells but take the memories.

Working on educational material to share locally. The more information we can share, the more folks will understand our mission.
Come to the Keys, but leave the Shells Please!!!
Our wild native hermit crabs need them to live long healthy lives… up to 50 years!!!

Www.crustaceanplantation.org

04/10/2024

Thank you for all of your love and support- We are SO grateful!! 💙

04/07/2024

We’d love for hermit crabs to become a living monument in Haiti…for starters. That’s where most of US sold crabs come from.

04/06/2024

This makes us so happy! Our high quality food helps our hermit crabs be healthy, nourished and active!