Author Archives: Heather Hacking

Sow There! Sick and tired of waiting through hard times, 12-4-2020

Heather Hacking wears a mask and poses for a self portrait in upper Bidwell Park in Chico. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist December 4, 2020 at 3:30 a.m. Blast you coronavirus for keeping me distant from my parents … Continue reading

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Sow There! Just another edgy day in the neighborhood, Nov. 20, 2020

Some of the best discoveries are those that cannot be easily identified, such as a scratch on a fence that looks like an ancient cave drawing. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist November 20, 2020 at 3:35 a.m. When … Continue reading

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Sow There! When rain knocks on your door — clean out the gutters, 11-13-20

Agapanthus in full bloom are a summer treat, for humans and butterflies. The cool season is a good time to divide plants trapped in containers. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist November 13, 2020 at 3:35 a.m. We had … Continue reading

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Sow There! Unseasonable tomatoes and green Halloween boyfriends, 11-6-2020

My “new boyfriend” had a great time on Halloween waiting for a handful of trick-or-treaters. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist November 6, 2020 at 3:35 a.m. It’s official. I have too many tomatoes. So far I have dried … Continue reading

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Sow There! Safe, sane and nearly silent Halloween, 10-31-20

Candy for Halloween. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist October 30, 2020 at 3:30 a.m. Halloween hasn’t felt “normal” in quite some time. We can all play that game where we remember what it was like in our youth, … Continue reading

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Sow There! A journey with a ‘new sister’, Oct 23, 2020

A bear in the dry grass was a big attraction in Yosemite Valley, drawing more clicks from cameras than the broken Yosemite Falls. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist October 23, 2020 at 3:35 a.m. Last weekend I made … Continue reading

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Sow There! Time again for a change of focus, Oct. 16, 2020

Hyacinths bloom after about 10 weeks. By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist October 16, 2020 at 3:35 a.m. It happened again. The day-to-day I thought I knew was turned upside down. The first week of October, I told my fifth graders that we … Continue reading

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Sow There! Quiet corners, near and far, Oct. 9, 2020

  Musical instruments are ready for little hands in Betty Ann’s garden. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist PUBLISHED: October 9, 2020 at 3:30 a.m. | UPDATED: October 9, 2020 at 1:26 p.m. Yosemite has always been a special place for our … Continue reading

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Sow There! And then we saw an orange sky, 10-2-2020

The first smoky sky has led to many weeks of a red sun. (Heather Hacking — Contributed) By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist October 2, 2020  Some experiences simply leave scars. Science may have created ways to remove tattoos or melt away stretch … Continue reading

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Sow There! Say hello to children and crow’s feet, Sept. 25, 2020

By HEATHER HACKING | Columnist September 25, 2020 One day soon, maybe very soon, I will have the addition of children in my classroom. I admire everyone who has been doing their best under these circumstances, and some days I’m even pretty … Continue reading

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