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The Case for Energy Healing

August 19, 2023September 4, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Luke Allis The Santa Cruz Mountains are no stranger to alternative health practices. The connection between energy healing and physical health has been widely studied and is well documented. You can find numerous peer-reviewed studies that show that spiritual and meditative practices can lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, which can lead to improved physical health and decrease… Read More

Gardening: In Praise of Spreaders, Fillers, and Colonizers

August 13, 2023September 3, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Josh Reilly Some garden plants are a bit weedy. Indelicate and misbehaved, they sometimes “don’t play well with others.” Some of them will crowd and shade out other garden favorites. Native plant enthusiasts fear more catastrophic, apocalyptic outcomes, and in several notable cases, they are right. Miles of California riparian corridors are now choked with English Ivy, (Hedera sp).… Read More

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Real Estate Update | Water and Waste Treatment Systems in Trouble in Boulder Creek

August 11, 2023September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer For about the last 5 years, Big Basin Water Company (BBWC), which serves around 500-600 customers, has regularly run out of resources to operate properly. The company, owned by Jim and Shirley Moore, is the definition of a mom and pop outfit, complete with their son as Chief Operator. Sources including the Moores, say they fell behind… Read More

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Wild Brook Trout with Crushed Juniper Berries

August 5, 2023August 10, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele Our summers in Virginia start religiously with a getaway to the coast along with family, fresh oysters, blue crab, and swimming. It’s relaxing to see the kids play fearlessly in the Atlantic Ocean flanked by dolphins and warmed by the southern sun. After a week or two we make our way inland to the mountains and unwind… Read More

Astrology Columns

Gifts of Love and Self-Expression | August Astrology

August 5, 2023August 10, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge PhD Greetings, Santa Cruz County stargazers! Late in July, Venus turned retrograde at 28°36’ in the sign of Leo, the lion. Lots to process inwardly about how or if we are truly seen, loved, and cherished by our most intimate partners. Venus is not simply about romantic or sexual partnership, but also those we are in close… Read More

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The Midsummer Garden: Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers

July 6, 2023July 12, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Marielle Martin It’s not too late to start your Midsummer Garden in the Santa Cruz Mountains. July’s warm weather is in full swing so ponder selection of your summer vegetables, herbs, and flowers accordingly. This time of year can be more challenging to start plants from seeds directly in the garden. The heat can be stressful for seed germination… Read More

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July Astrology: Seeking Visions and Setting Intentions

July 2, 2023July 11, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Ah, summer…finally you are here! This year’s June gloom makes way for Cancer season this July. What do you think, star gazers, my Santa Cruz community? We need some warmth of the Sun’s rays, some healing summer waves and sand, some time to relax and take care of our weary selves, love our family and friends… Read More

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Celebrating Craft Beer from The Pintly Perspective

June 9, 2023June 24, 2023 slvpost.comradio0 comment

By Julie Horner KBCZ 89.3 FM, the Santa Cruz Mountains’ own community radio station, highlights the art of craft brewing on The Pintly Perspective, airing Fridays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Husband and wife team, Brian and Erin Valdivia host the engaging hour long show sipping offerings from mostly local breweries and exchanging lighthearted banter while they examine fermented flavor… Read More

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Crafting a Sourdough Starter

June 6, 2023October 15, 2023 slvpost.com3 Comments

by Tom Andersen I went to the store a few weeks ago to grab a loaf of French bread, planning to make sandwiches and pizza bread. I read the label. Never should have done that — 13 maybe 14 ingredients beyond water, flour, yeast, and salt. I bought it anyway and it was good, but wow! There’s a better way. … Read More

Animal Rescue Columns

Lola Finds Shelter From the Storm: Animal Advocate Ryan Okrant Facilitates Dog Rescue

June 6, 2023June 17, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner They found “Lola” wandering alone near Hollister’s flood-ravaged Lover’s Lane neighborhood in January. Boulder Creek animal rescue advocate Ryan Okrant got the text to help search for missing animals, and he and volunteer Omar Harasis made the trek. While surveying the scene, a woman flagged the two down: would they take a cold, shivering pup with a… Read More