Author Archives: Heather Hacking

Sow There!: Planting peas and other fun for third graders, 8-17-17

A pile of pea seeds looks a bit like cat food, until you add air, water and soil. Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 08/17/17 Monday’s solar eclipse is a rare and special event. It just so happens that this memorable day coincides … Continue reading

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Sow There! Too many peaches sparks the need for new salsa recipes 8-13-15

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record 08/13/15 To prove the extent to which these Armenian cucumbers will grow …Ashley Gebb — Enterprise-Record Having too much food is a wonderful problem. Mom and I were in a peach-picking frenzy last week at … Continue reading

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The cure to tomato envy is to buy copious amounts of local produce, August 28, 2014

Author: Heather Hacking hhacking@chicoer.com @HeatherHacking on Twitter What the heck? It’s already Labor Day? College students are back in town? It’s dark by 8:30 at night? What happened? Moving to a new house took a big bite out of my … Continue reading

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Sow There!: The odd habit of binge buying too much fruit Aug. 4, 2017

Canopy Farm sells ground cherries, a cousin of the tomatillo, and a sweet addition to finger food trays, marinade and jam. Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 08/03/17 My good habit of attending local farmers markets is something of a bad habit right … Continue reading

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Sow There!: The odd habit of binge buying too much fruit 8-3-17

Sow There!: The odd habit of binge buying too much fruit Canopy Farm sells ground cherries, a cousin of the tomatillo, and a sweet addition to finger food trays, marinade and jam. Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 08/03/17, 11:16 PM PDT | UPDATED: ON … Continue reading

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Sow There!: Turning zukes into zoodles in no time July 28, 2017

Gargantuan zucchinis call for getting creative about ways to gobble all that garden goodness.Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 07/27/17 Simple recipe: slice zucchini into quarter-inch strips, drizzle with jalapeno-flavored olive oil, then sprinkle with crushed pepper. Photo by Heather Hacking If you … Continue reading

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Sow There! – Why aren’t my plants producing squash? July 28, 2016

July 28, 2016 As it turns out, growing squash is not as easy as I had hoped. Several weeks ago I wrote about summer squash and how it grows so easily people are giving it away. Two coworkers came to … Continue reading

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Sow There!: Following tips to find lost cat July 21, 2017

Feline Unit still hasn’t returned home yet. Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 07/20/17, 10:26 PM PDT | UPDATED: 2 WEEKS AGO 0 COMMENTS Despite many kind advice and a few tips, the calico Manx kitty is nowhere to be found.Photo by Heather Hacking It’s … Continue reading

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Sow There! Wandering and whistling in search of much-loved cat July 14, 2017

Feline Unit has gone missing. Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 07/13/17, 8:52 PM PDT | UPDATED: 3 WEEKS AGO 1 COMMENT Still holding out hope the calico kitty will return.Photo by Heather Hacking Nothing ruins a post-vacation buzz more than returning home to an … Continue reading

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Sow There!: An adventurous start to a trial-run retirement July 7, 2017

The much-recommended Osprey Farpoint 40 backpack. Photo by Heather Hacking POSTED: 07/06/17 Pssst. I’m officially unemployed. It’s weird. It’s great. I’m glad it’s not permanent. My parents are both retired, and they highly recommend their lifestyle choices. For a few years now, … Continue reading

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