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Deer and Gopher Resistant Plants

August 18, 2024August 29, 2024 slvpost.com

By Josh Reilly I’m just going to come right out and say it: There is no such thing as a “deer-proof” plant. As for “deer-resistant,” take any such claims with a great big rock of salt. Deer are browsers. If they cannot find what they prefer, they’ll eat what they can find. At the same time, as browsers, they do… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Summer Housing Market Update

August 7, 2024August 29, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By MC Dwyer Consumer sentiment recently improved on two fronts: about 80% of consumers expressed improved job security while 66% feel it’s a good time to sell, but only 25% thought mortgage rates would decrease. After reaching a peak of 7.8% in October of ’23, 30 year fixed mortgage rates have settled into a range between 6.75% and 7.25%, rising… Read More

Astrology Columns

Leo Season: The Heart of Summertime

August 4, 2024August 29, 2024 Catie Cadge, PhD0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Welcome to the heart of summertime, Santa Cruz stargazers, when we frolic under the warm sunshine and embrace the playful spirit of Leo the lion! Time to let your soul shine with a generous heart and seek pleasure through self-expression and creative juju. August opens with a New Moon in Leo, 12°34’, on the 4th at… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Kvass: A Traditional Russian Fermented Beverage

July 31, 2024August 12, 2024 Thomas Andersen0 comment

By Tom Andersen I have for you another leap of faith. Those who have trusted me in the past have not been disappointed. At least that’s what they tell me. Let’s begin like this: Who doesn’t like fermented beverages made from toasted grains? If you do, let’s keep going. If you are a believer in not wasting stale bread as… Read More

Column Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink

Cultured Cream Cheescake with Wild Blueberries & Thyme

July 28, 2024August 7, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele Waking up in Virginia after a long day of traveling from California to the mountain south, before breakfast, before banjo, I am outside on the front porch with the sunrise. Early morning birdsong is the most heartswelling sound I have ever heard, like an old hymn from my childhood reassuring me that all is well with my… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Real Estate Market Update and Ben Lomond’s Valley Oak

July 1, 2024August 29, 2024 M.C. Dwyer0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Remember the gorgeous valley oak that graced downtown Ben Lomond for over a century, in front of Scarborough Hardware store? A few years ago, the giant tree fell over as it succumbed to rot. Fortunately, there’s another heritage oak still standing in front of Henflings. Few people knew it would fall, because the tree still looked strong… Read More

Astrology Columns

Relationships, Creative Expression, and the Things We Most Value

July 1, 2024August 4, 2024 Catie Cadge, PhD0 comment

By Catie Cadge PhD July starts off in Cancer season, Santa Cruz stargazers. Venus, planet of relationship, creative expression and the things we most value in our lives, is also in the sign of the sensitive, nurturing, watery crab. Early summer supports loving, good times with family and our closest friends, our “clan.” It is a time to take care… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening

Raised Garden Beds

June 15, 2024June 20, 2024 slvpost.comsummer gardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly Gopher protection is necessary in San Lorenzo Valley gardens, unless you are willing, over the long term, to endure an almost 50/50 casualty rate. You may need protection against other pests as well. And your local soil may lack nutrition and tilth. For all these reasons raised beds may be a good choice for vegetables, herbs, perennials… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Could the Housing Market be Shifting?

June 11, 2024June 19, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer For years, everyone in the housing market has been lamenting the housing shortage – not enough homes for sale to satisfy buyer demand. That created a sellers’ market with multiple offers leading to rising home prices. But recently I’ve watched a new trend emerging on my daily hotsheet on the MLS: the number of homes sold has… Read More

Column: Antonia Bradford Columns Food & Drink

Spicy Braised Oxtail Sopes

June 7, 2024June 15, 2024 slvpost.com0 comment

By Antonia Bradford Food is one of the main love languages in my home. We show our love by feeding you, and feeding you well. My husband works incredibly hard for our family and after a particularly strenuous week I decided to make him something incredibly special: salsa roja braised oxtails sopes. Sopes are a kind of tartlet made from… Read More