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Seasonal Gardening: Pots and Containers in Summer

August 1, 2021June 7, 2023 slvpost.comgardening0 comment

By Josh Reilly Most gardeners have at least a few pots around the yard. You can move pots seasonally, if your plants need more, or less, sun in summer, or frost protection in winter in a greenhouse or under your roof eaves. You may just like moving things around from time to time. Pots are, mostly, gopher-proof (animals keep effort… Read More

Column: MC Dwyer Columns Fire Recovery Real Estate

SLV Homes: Defensible Space and Home Hardening

August 1, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.comdefensible space, fire recovery, home hardening0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer Given the one year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, here’s a summary of the Santa Cruz Association of Realtors Fire Safety and Prevention Panel, presented by Mark Bingham, Boulder Creek Fire Chief; Mike Ayers, Ben Lomond Assistant Chief; Mike DeMars, Fire Marshall Central Fire District; and Greg Vandervoort, Fire Prevention Captain at Scotts Valley Fire… Read More

Astrology Columns

Astrology: Leo Season Shines

July 31, 2021August 11, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Catie Cadge, PhD Welcome to the Santa Cruz Cosmic Weather Report – Evolutionary Astrology of the moment, your moment in time, our collective moment of change! August, the heart of Leo season. Time to shine brightly like the hot summer Sun and radiate love with a generous heart and with self-expressive gusto! It is hard not to recall the… Read More

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Elderflower Soda

July 11, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.comFood, recipes0 comment

By Alison Steele The elderberry tree (Sambucus nigra) is native and to both Virginia and California. It waves its abundant white flowers in processions along mountain roads and stands watch in the corners of cultivated gardens in early to mid summer. My mother’s Mennonite Community cookbook, from 1950, offers recipes for pies, jams, jellies, vinegars, cordials, and wine including this… Read More

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Building and Rebuilding Sequoia School

July 7, 2021July 16, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Lisa Robinson Tragedy struck twice when the Alba Schoolhouse burned in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. The lumber from the Sequoia one-room schoolhouse originally built after the second Sequoia School House succumbed during the dreadful 1904 fires, also perished in the blaze. The new third Sequoia Schoolhouse was completed in 1905. It was located on China Grade at the… Read More

Supervisor Bruce McPherson July 2021 update

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Supervisor Bruce McPherson: Fire Recovery Update

July 6, 2021February 12, 2023 slvpost.com1 Comment

By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District County Supervisor I hope everyone in the Fifth District had a wonderful Fourth of July, and even though it is a busy time, I hope everyone is able to have some fun and relaxation this summer. We have an important virtual community meeting coming up on Monday, July 12 to provide updates on our rebuilding… Read More

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SLV Homes: 2nd Quarter Update

July 6, 2021September 28, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By M.C. Dwyer | July 1, 2021 Through late June, the San Lorenzo Valley average single-family home price rose 18% over the previous quarter, to a record $882,315. This is an amazing 30% price increase in just one year. 143 single-family homes sold at a brisk pace: the average time on market was just 17 days. The average sale price… Read More

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Growing Cannabis

July 5, 2021June 7, 2023 slvpost.comcannabis, gardening0 comment

Riding the Mighty Cannabis Wave By Josh Reilly We are presently riding a mighty cannabis wave. Legalization is spreading, state by state. There is an ongoing revolution in the art and science of cannabis culture. While most buyers know something about THC and CBD, whole families of psychoactive and medically significant cannabis derivatives are now under study. Interest in the… Read More

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Fermented Condiments

July 4, 2021July 8, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Greg Roe and Mike De Smidt In last month’s column we introduced you to the history and process of brewing and fermenting one of our favorite summer beers, the German Kölsch. This month we’re going to add to the summer’s arsenal of fermented foods to accompany your backyard grill. Whether you’re grilling up burgers or dogs, be it beef,… Read More

Astrology Columns

Evolutionary Astrology for July 2021

July 1, 2021July 24, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

The Santa Cruz Cosmic Weather Report In July, we move from “June gloom” into summer here in Santa Cruz County. My garden says, “bring on the sun”! Early July is our season of Cancer, a watery sign; one that is sensitive, nurturing and healing. But the beginning of the month starts out a little rough, the culprit being fiery, passionate… Read More