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Digging into Spring

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

By Josh Reilly There are plenty of ways to economize in the garden. Grow drought tolerant plants and water less frequently. Plant perennials, shrubs, and trees in Fall to take advantage of the rains and lower weed competition. Buy plants on the “Sale” table at your nursery or garden center. Grow plants from seed. Propagate your own plants from cuttings, seeds,… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

Real Estate News: Spring Update

May 5, 2022September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer As the flourish of spring blossoms cascades across plant species – beginning with fragrant daphne and tulip trees, on to native western redbuds and cherry blossoms, through my personal favorite lilac, climbing old fashioned roses and dogwood – one can almost forget man-made issues like inflation, rising interest rates, and global unrest… But economic change is upon… Read More

Astrology Columns

Astrology: Taurus and Gemini Season and a Total Eclipse

May 3, 2022May 11, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge PhD We start in the heart of Taurus season. Summer seems on the horizon, a little rain mixed with lots of sunshine, flowers and buds about to bloom. The Sun midway through the sign of the bull centers us to be more in tune with our core creature comforts. Take time to walk in the woods, feel… Read More

Columns History

Streetwise: Ben Lomond’s Coon Family

April 28, 2022May 6, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Lisa Robinson When Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Daniel (Dan) Coon returned to Ben Lomond in 1938 it was a “coming home.” Dan Coon had spent the first 17 years of his life in the area. His family’s timber claim, “Coon Heights,” and the road just south of Ben Lomond opposite Glen Arbor were named for them. He recalled helping… Read More

Column Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink

Sublime Spring Lemon Meringue Pie

April 20, 2022June 13, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele We know that Spring has truly arrived when the elements align and that first warm egg is discovered in the lay box. What a surprise! What a treasure! What a delight! On a small backwoods farm, it would’ve been cradled and admired before being whirled into a pudding or fluffed into a pie for all to share.… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Chèvre: a Fermented Goats Milk Cheese

April 16, 2022April 28, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Greg Roe and Mike De Smidt When you think of fermentation, cheese may not be what first comes to mind; or even second, or third. But many types of cheeses are indeed the product of fermentation. Some are non-fermented, such as cottage cheese and paneer, where the curds and whey are separated simply by adding an acid. If you… Read More

Column: Josh Reilly Columns Gardening

Spring at the UCSC Arboretum

April 14, 2022June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly The UCSC Arboretum holds one of the largest collections of Australian, New Zealand, and South African plants outside their continents of origin. It also has a huge native California Garden, a collection featuring natives and drought-tolerant plants that do well in Santa Cruz area gardens, and a Succulent Garden, featuring plants from semi-arid regions all over the… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Real Estate

April Real Estate Update

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

By M.C. Dwyer Multiple offers continue to be the norm here for Santa Cruz County home sales, where sellers often go into contract with buyers quickly – within 2 weeks on average, but often within a day or two. Sellers often profit from buyers paying a hefty premium over asking price. The stats so far through March are eye-popping: Across… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Irish Red Ale: Ireland’s “Lighter” Beer

March 9, 2022April 4, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mike De Smidt and Greg Roe Everyone can agree that Guinness is the iconic Irish beer given its history, distinctive character, and wide global recognition. The title of this piece is also in jest, since, aside from a heavier mouthfeel, Guinness is by most standards a fairly light beer, being both low in alcohol and easy to drink. However,… Read More

Column Alison Steele Columns Food & Drink

Pot O’Gold Mashed Potatoes

March 9, 2022June 13, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele Often linked with Europe, the potato is actually native to the New World. Captured by the Spanish from the Incas, potatoes were shipped back to be grown in royal gardens in order to increase acceptance of this strange new food. Stolen by peasants to try in home plots, it soon became a staple in French, British, and… Read More