Cicada Watch 2004
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by catlover on April 12, 2004 10:35 PM
quote:Ohhhhh Yucky, yucky!!!!
What do they taste like?
Periodical cicadas are best eaten when they are still white (teneral), and they taste like cold canned asparagus. Like all insects, cicadas have a good balance of vitamins, are low in fat, and the females are especially high in protein. They are also Atkins friendly!
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by hisgal2 on April 13, 2004 01:19 AM
Ewwwww. No thanks, I'll pass on that.
I am not looking forward to the buggers coming. We live in a wooded area and the last time they were here is was like torture. My poor hubby doesn't even know what the things are. Boy is he in for a surprise.![[Wink]](im/wink.gif)
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No thanks, I'll pass on that. I am not looking forward to the buggers coming. We live in a wooded area and the last time they were here is was like torture. My poor hubby doesn't even know what the things are. Boy is he in for a surprise.
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by Bestofour on April 13, 2004 02:18 AM
That web site makes it sound like this is a good thing. Talk about a positive attitude.
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http://www.picturetrail.com/bestofour 
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http://www.picturetrail.com/bestofour
by Bess of the Piedmont on April 13, 2004 07:42 PM
Jennifer-
Sherl is right. The site is strangely comforting. Plus, it gives you tips on what to expect when and how to protect young trees. I didn't have a garden last time they came out, so I didn't know if they ate the flowers, or what. Now I know that they are mostly harmless, except to young trees, where they tend to hurt the bark when they're feeding. Some mature trees may look a bit raggy around the edges after they leave (about mid-June I think it said), but ought to recover.
Knowledge is power!
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Sherl is right. The site is strangely comforting. Plus, it gives you tips on what to expect when and how to protect young trees. I didn't have a garden last time they came out, so I didn't know if they ate the flowers, or what. Now I know that they are mostly harmless, except to young trees, where they tend to hurt the bark when they're feeding. Some mature trees may look a bit raggy around the edges after they leave (about mid-June I think it said), but ought to recover.
Knowledge is power!
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by afgreyparrot on April 13, 2004 08:27 PM
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Whoa! Did you see where I am on that map?This should make my grandson a VERY happy four year old!!!
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Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car!
Search The Garden Helper:
http://www.msj.edu/cicada/
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