I live in Northern Illinois. Some summers we have terrible periods of heat and humidity, others are quite enjoyable. You never know what you are in for with the weather here.
What I do dread are the 17 year Cicadas that will emerge here within days. I can even tolerate the big bugs, but the sound they make is the unbelievable, compare to the noise level of a lawn mower - going all day long. The sound is worse at night.
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There are two species of cicadas commonly found in large numbers in Illinois. First, there are dog-day or annual cicadas that emerge every year. Second, there are
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As an additional bonus, our area has become home to annual Cicadas (Dog Day). The 17 year are going to emerge this week and should be done by the end of July. The annual ones start in July and end with the cooler weather in early fall.
May be time to invest in noise cancelling headphones for this summer.
Technically, they are safe and edible.... However I will not be making or posting any recipes.
Enjoying my last several days of peace and quiet.