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Author Archives: Heather Hacking
Sow There! Easter surprises triumph over pity party, April 17, 2020
| Sow There! Easter lilies, the perfect poor-me pick-me-up. (Heather Hacking-Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist April 17, 2020 at 2:30 a.m. For weeks now, I have been wishing I had stocked up on a few things that can’t be delivered in a … Continue reading
Tagged chocolate, coronavirus, daphne odora, easter lily
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Sow There! How did it get so late so soon? 4-10-20
Sometimes we are in the right place at exactly the right time. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist April 10, 2020 Time. Now it passes slowly, when once I could not find enough. This time we are in. Waiting. … Continue reading
Tagged coronavirus, time, weeds
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Sow There! I’m not OK with this, April 2, 2020
If this is your hidden back yard in the Avenues, thank you. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist April 3, 2020 at 11:58 a.m. Ugh. Shuffle. Embrace the inner sloth. As much as I’m trying to distract my mind, … Continue reading
Tagged alley, alleys, coronavirus, Girl Scout cookies
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Sow There! Coronavirus coping means more time with friends, March 27, 2020
Thanks to a friend, chard has been both a source of nourishment and inspiration. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist March 27, 2020 at 11:42 a.m There have been countless times when gardening helped me overcome restlessness and discontent. … Continue reading
Tagged cornavirus, neighbor, seeds
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Sow There! The view from another side of the sanitizing hand-wipe, 3-20-2020
By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist March 20, 2020 My mom delivered an amazing array of seed packets this week – spinach, stringless beans, peas and other cool-season dandies that are ready to be poked into damp soil. She made the delivery to … Continue reading
Tagged coronovirus, seeds
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Sow There! Common ground through fresh eyes, March 6, 2020
By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist March 6, 2020 My current job with International Education and Global Engagement has included several weekends out of town with 22 teachers from 22 different countries. I know, I know, you’ve been reading about this for … Continue reading
Sow There! Yes, its time to water the yard, 2-28-20
By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist February 28, 2020 at 3:30 a.m. CHICO — Life is full of mixed blessings. Some that easily come to mind include food – too much chocolate or the second basket of cheesy muffins at Red Lobster. Over … Continue reading
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Sow There! The gifts of the wide-open spaces 2-21-20
By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist February 21, 2020 Just in case you missed it, the plant world is awake — daffodils in the morning and white flowers in the glow of soft light at night. Last weekend our crew of visiting Fulbright … Continue reading
Sow There! Small tasks and big rewards, Feb. 14, 2020
Small tasks and big rewards | Sow There! By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist February 14, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. Sometimes, but not always, the hard work we put into an outcome can greatly increase the resulting joy of our efforts. Other times, … Continue reading
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Sow There!, Stop and smell the Daphne, if you have time 2-7-2020
The Daphne odoro is blooming on the south side of Laxson Auditorium in Chico. This beauty loves winter and usually blooms around Valentine’s Day. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist February 7, 2020 at CHICO — Alternate adventures caused … Continue reading
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