Author Archives: Heather Hacking

Previous Next 1 of 2 The faux half wine barrel overflowrs with flowers. I love that the plant is mostly white, with one little corner with pink flowers. (Heather Hacking — Contributed photo) By HEATHER HACKING | PUBLISHED: October 12, 2018 Once upon a time … Continue reading →

Harlequin bugs float at the surface of soapy water. The pesky invaders devastated the kale in the garden. (Heather Hacking — Contributed photo) By HEATHER HACKING | PUBLISHED: October 5, 2018  Fall is a time of deep (and sometimes trivial) reflection. These days … Continue reading →

Zucchini is actually a fruit, and third graders enjoy it even more when it’s been cut into fun shapes. (Photo by Heather Hacking) By HEATHER HACKING | PUBLISHED: September 21, 2018 I felt the first rustle of autumn while picking up twigs from … Continue reading →

How much water does it take to grow inedible mystery squash? Too much. (Photo by Heather Hacking) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist September 14, 2018 at 3:25 am Existential zucchini crisis Growing zucchini, All summer, last summer, the summer before. Hovering over … Continue reading →

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist September 7, 2018 at 3:52 am My third graders love fresh vegetables. We eat lunch in the classroom, and one day I was walking between the aisles demonstrating healthful eating habits. I was about to make an … Continue reading →

A monster of mystery. (Photo by Heather Hacking) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist August 31, 2018 at 3:27 am Once again, I learned something the hard way. At least this time I learned that growing a lesson can be a beautiful experience. … Continue reading →

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist August 24, 2018 at 4:17 am I’m driving a Prius these days and I feel pretty darn smug about it. The school where I began teaching this year is just a few miles away. I fill up … Continue reading →