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How the Redwood Tree Saved a Life

November 14, 2022February 10, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Charity Sills I was taking care of a beautiful and deeply troubled young mother with Lyme disease. Life had become so painful that she wanted to give up. I find I am often called into such situations because I have been there myself, and fully recovered. Not only do I want to be alive now but I am enjoying it.… Read More

Three Sisters Cornbread

November 12, 2022June 13, 2023 slvpost.comcornbread, three sisters0 comment

By Alison Steele Winter squash, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes abound in November along with deep garnet Bloody Butcher heirloom and stout yellow popping corn. Drying beans corkscrew around the sunflower stalks that now serve as drying racks for herbs and flowers. Kept in the proper places throughout the house these native foods will keep for quite some time into the… Read More

Santa Cruz County septic regulations LAMP

Column: MC Dwyer Local News Real Estate

Supervisors Amend Septic Regulations

November 10, 2022September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Last month I discussed the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors’ (BOS) intent to pass potentially disastrous point-of-sale (POS) septic regulations as part of their answer to the state-mandated Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) for septic systems. The BOS’s plan as written was poised to add more pain and suffering to the CZU fire-damaged property owners who… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Live Music Weekend Roundup November 18 through November 20

November 9, 2022February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

There’s something magical with the turning of the leaves, Thanksgiving less than a week away, and people making plans to honor family and “Friendsgiving” traditions…or run thankfully to the hills for a quiet respite. Whatever your pleasure, there’s plenty to be entertained by. Local music is alive and kicking; here’s what we’ve found for your enjoyment this weekend, November 18… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Live Music Weekend Roundup November 11 through November 13

November 8, 2022February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

A little something to beat the chill! Here’s the live music roundup for the weekend of November 11, 2022. Friday, November 11 Dave “Nomad” Miller at Stockwell CellarsFriday, November 11 | 5:30 to 7:30stockwellcellars.com Lucas Lawson at Chaminade ResortFriday, November 11 | 5:30 to 8:30chaminade.com/event_calendar/#Live_Music_at_The_View Joe Kaplow at Steel Bonnet BrewingFriday, November 11 | 6:00 to 8:00steelbon.net/music Mike Hellman &… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Canned Pears and Sparkling Pear Soda

November 7, 2022December 2, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Tom Andersen Recently after a friend delivered a boxload of freshly picked pears, I went about preserving them by canning in a medium sugar syrup. During the process of boiling the pears, I tasted the syrup and found the flavor to be quite good. Since I had two liters of this syrup left over after the canning process, I… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Live Music Weekend Roundup Thanksgiving 2022

November 7, 2022February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

The next few weeks will be filled to the brim with wintertime activities, great food, and amazing live music. Holiday markets offer a feast of goodies to gift one another, and the nights are lit up in every direction! Here’s a taste of what’s going on in the music scene this long Thanksgiving weekend! Friday, November 25 Three on the… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening

The Warm Colors of Fall

November 6, 2022June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly In September, rains brought a flush of Summery green back to our hillsides. Since then, however, with warm dry air and cool evenings, leaves are turning shades of gold, yellow, wine red, cranberry, and strawberry jam. East and West Zayante Roads are great places to see the seasons change, but you probably have your own favorite spots.… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Fall Real Estate Update

November 4, 2022September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer As the bigleaf maple leaves turn yellow and brown, one by one they break loose, spinning and swirling down onto the ground. And so it goes with home prices: we are reminded that what goes up, often comes down. In their determined fight against inflation, the Federal Reserve has been putting the brakes on our economy. Based… Read More

Entertainment Live Music

Live Music Weekend Roundup November 4 through November 6

November 4, 2022February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

October was a whirlwind. Halloween’s in the bag, the candy corn has dwindled to mere kernels, and suddenly there’s that familiar solstice snap in the air. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 6. What to do with that extra hour of nighttime? Take a well deserved breather snug by the hearth then make plans to hit up some local… Read More