Author Archives: Heather Hacking

There are bulbs in there … probably. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 11/17/16 This has been the first year in many that I finished planting all of my bulbs before Christmas. The fact that I … Continue reading →

By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 11/10/16 Dave  in Fort Bragg Photo by Heather Hacking The Handsome Woodsman died Nov. 1 in that terrible head-on collision on Highway 99. His job was to “sell the sun” and he had been … Continue reading →

October 28, 2016 About this time of year the battle with the fall leaves begins. The muted colors are beautiful while dangling in the branches of trees. Next, leaves become a sticky, slippery nuisance on the sidewalks, hood of our … Continue reading →

Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, CA) – October 20, 2016 e happened lately within elbow’s distance of my little sliver of the world. Two friends had surgery to remove cancer. Both of my parents and one of my favorite Santa impersonators have … Continue reading →

October 7, 2016 Yes, it’s time to plant spinach, kale and other cool-weather crops. Tuesday was World Teacher Day, which was perfect for a visit to the garden at Sherwood Montessori school. Several of the students showed me their tall, … Continue reading →

Basil thrives outdoors and sometimes will survive the winter in pots. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record A few months ago I read a press release from the state about “conservation fatigue.” Apparently, after months and months of saving … Continue reading →

September 23, 2016 If you’ve had a successful growing season, you might be looking at your summer vegetables with a bit of sadness. Squash and tomato leaves are turning crisp at the edges. In my yard, the cooler weather means … Continue reading →

September 30, 2016 This week I phoned my friend Angela Handy, who knows most things gardenesque. The day I reached her she said she was spending a lazy afternoon, and spoke with such a relaxed drawl wondered if she was … Continue reading →

Many of the important things in life are done in quick bursts, followed by long periods of periodic maintenance. Examples include: • Finding a relationship. • Searching for a job. • Building a raised garden bed. • Cleaning out the … Continue reading →