Enterprising fast food roadside stand operators deep fried the 4 inch long grasshoppers and served them as a protein-rich snack. These were hugely popular. Organic farmers and gardeners have long known that some insects are beneficial because they eat insects that damage crops. Every spring, I think, we don't need insects that eat insects. We need things that eat wild mustard.
Wild mustard is delicious, full of nutrients.
The leaves are rich in folic acid, calcium and vitamin C. Don't tell your kids. The seeds, leaves and flowers are all edible. I'll focus on the leaves and flowers. Salads Mustard greens, particularly the new little leaves are delicious in salads. They have a spiciness which can become too spicy in hot weather.