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Bare Root Fruit and Flowering Trees

February 16, 2024March 6, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Josh Reilly Where to begin with garden trees? I could easily use up the whole column on just one species of tree. Trees in the garden are so final. Planting them is a big task, requiring a hole as deep as the root system and twice as wide. Not to mention gopher protection. And what if your life takes… Read More

Columns Music

The New Horizons Band Celebrates the Release of ‘Kaleidoscope’

February 9, 2024February 11, 2024 Julie Hornerlive music, local bands, Santa Cruz, The New Horizons0 comment

By Julie Horner The New Horizons forthcoming album Kaleidoscope is what band founder, drummer and bass player Jimmy Palafox calls “a mashup of all my inspirations.” Featuring 12 tracks, their first full length album came out on January 12, 2024 and features original compositions by band members past and present. The official release party is March 30, 2024 at the… Read More

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These Dreams: Redwood Groove Rocks

February 2, 2024March 25, 2024 Julie Hornerlive music, local bands, Santa Cruz Mountains2 Comments

Local Santa Cruz Mountains Band Gets Ready to Roll By Julie Horner There’s no resume,” Brad Andersohn said. “It’s the path traveled.” Brad and his wife and musical partner Debra Lee Andersohn are founding members of Redwood Groove, a band with roots in the Santa Cruz Mountains and influenced by the venerable sounds of the glory days of KSJO and… Read More

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Peace Out: Remembering John Burton

February 2, 2024February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

“Life is a flicker. Burn bright as you can, while you can. Shine Light. Fly free my Brother, my friend, my bandmate, drummer and percussionist extraordinaire John Burton” – Ed Levy By Julie Horner Ben Lomond drummer John Burton was remembered with two public celebrations of life this winter, one at Joe’s Bar, the other at the Brookdale Lodge. According… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

The Sweet Taste of Honey Wine

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 slvpost.comfermenter, homebrew0 comment

By Greg Roe and Mike De Smidt There are a number of theories as to how humans first discovered fermented beverages, but one of the leading ones concerns mead, or honey wine. The theory goes something like this. Our hunter-gatherer forebears were out one day, harvested some honey from a tree, placed said honey in a vessel of some sort… Read More

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Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean Soup with Scarlet Kale & Winter Herbs

January 13, 2024February 1, 2024 slvpost.comrecipes0 comment

By Alison Steele I throw on a sweater and stroll along the garden path for a fresh start to the day. My former convention garden layout of rectangles and rows is transforming. Winter time is prime for garden rearranging, bed resting, thinking, and reconfiguration. Meandering paths of fruit trees and winter greens tucked amongst the purple pincushions are becoming my… Read More

Columns Real Estate

Housing Market in Review

January 12, 2024February 1, 2024 slvpost.comreal estate0 comment

By Gina Carling The San Lorenzo Valley housing market was huge this past year! Over $206 million went into the pockets of SLV folks selling their homes. Yes, even with the dampening effect of rising interest rates, the market was active and buyers were buying. To be fair, currently buyers have the least amount of choices than they had all… Read More

Astrology Columns

The Year Ahead

January 5, 2024January 13, 2024 slvpost.comastrology0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Happy New Year, Santa Cruz stargazers! Every year at this time, I share some brief insights into the planetary energy in store for the year ahead. I’ll mention some exciting news happening in 2024 first, then sum up quickly the month of January. This year promises to bring us sudden opportunities for change that can help… Read More

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Integrated Pest Management for Tree Squirrels

December 30, 2023January 12, 2024 slvpost.comSanta Cruz Mountains Gardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly Tree squirrels seem most active at this time of year. Running along perilously lofty, narrow power lines and fence tops, cheeks puffed out with food. Balancing and bobbing on thin branches, chattering noisily when passing house cats skulk below and hawks glide above, leaping across yawning gulfs of air, in seeming defiance of the laws of physics, they… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Nonno’s Pizza: A Legend in Redwood Estates

December 17, 2023January 6, 2024 Julie HornerNonno's, Redwood Estates, restaurants, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

Ralph DiTulli is king of the hill at this cherished Santa Cruz Mountains eatery and gathering place. By Julie Horner Pizzaiolo Ralph DiTullio offered a brief history of Nonno’s in a nutshell: “In 1995, my sales gal from Ledyard Foods in Santa Cruz came to me and said, ‘Ralph! I’ve got the perfect spot for you guys, it’s up by… Read More