Monthly Archives: April 2018

Sow There!: Losing the bug battle and bagging the greens, 4-26-18

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: April 26, 2018 at 7:22 pm The battle with the bugs of the leafy greens has begun. I see my defeat on the horizon. I am outnumbered. Even if I continue to kill the critters each time … Continue reading

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Sow There! Watching gory tomato hornworm videos from afar, 4-19-18

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: April 19, 2018 My tomato plants remain hidden in plain view on my front porch. When it hailed Monday afternoon, I was glad I had forgotten to transplant them from their four-inch pots to the raised bed. … Continue reading

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Sow There!: What you’ll learn in a garden built for kids, 4-12-18

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: April 12, 2018 at 6:40 pm Last week I cashed in on an invite to visit Nord Country School and Ernie Dalton’s school garden. It’s not technically his garden, of course, in the same way that any … Continue reading

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Sow There!: Just say no to being a kale-hater, 4-5-2018

Sow There!: Just say no to being a kale-hater By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: April 5, 2018 I had the luxury of unpacking my summer wardrobe this week because I finished my PACT — the very, very important project along my journey … Continue reading

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