Category: Plants and Animals
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Wicked smaht crickets can tell you the temperature
It is possible to use the chirps of the cricket common throughout the North America to gauge temperature. Crickets are sensitive to changes in air temperature and chirp at faster rates as the temperature rises. To get a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and… Read more
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Backyard chickens … what’s the deal in Sudbury?
Raising backyard chickens is both a wonderful hobby and a source of good protein made out of stuff you want. There are lots of resources here (Sudbury even has a Grange) or nearby to help you get started. Before you do, the Board of Health has a set of rules and regulations. Here’s “section 6… Read more
