Monthly Archives: May 2017

Sow There! Living things that wither in the heat and a long walk for life May 26, 2017

Kale florets. Heather Hacking By Heather Hacking POSTED: 05/25/17 Humans are not the only form of life that withered during that first taste of 100-degree weather. The Feline Unit slept in front of the fan on the hardwood floor, her arms and legs … Continue reading

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Sow There! Get your garden groove on before the weather stays warm May 4, 2017

Steve, the super-stud and his 6-hp lawn mower. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 05/04/17 I can be incredibly ungrateful. Sunday was my birthday and frankly I wasn’t feeling it. My Dad had decided I should … Continue reading

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Sow there! Water and weltschmerz, 4-14-2017

In late March, and again last week, the gravel bar along the Sacramento River at Big Chico Creek was closed to travelers. Bill Husa — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 04/13/17 I’m feeling more cautious about weather these … Continue reading

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Sow There! Squash and how to be an expert pollen spreader May 19, 2017

“Zucchini flowers. Heather Hacking-Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking POSTED: 05/18/17, My bets are placed on crook-neck squash as my new garden darling. Last week I talked about pollinating the flowers by hand. As it turns out, I was only partially correct, and overly optimistic. … Continue reading

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Sow There! Squash and how to be an expert pollen spreader, May 18, 2017

Zucchini flowers. Heather Hacking-Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 05/18/17 My bets are placed on crook-neck squash as my new garden darling. Last week I talked about pollinating the flowers by hand. As it turns out, I was only … Continue reading

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Sow There! Green mysteries, travel plans and tips for crookneck squash, May 11, 2017

Male crookneck squash flower. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record POSTED: 05/11/17 Rubber chickens might be useful in helping to spread pollen on crookneck squash, if only by lending moral support. Heather Hacking — Enterprise-Record I wish … Continue reading

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