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Beeline Blooms: Born of Pirate Gardeners

October 3, 2022October 15, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Karla DeLong and Beeline Blooms Dahlia Farm in Ben Lomond By Julie Horner “I was born a gardener, it’s in my DNA.” Karla DeLong, homesteader, beekeeper, and dedicated organic gardener said, “I grew up on a pot farm, born of pirate gardeners.” Karla is well loved in the valley, part of the energetic team of horticulture experts at Mountain Feed… Read More

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June 11 Amah-Ka-Tura: First Nation Performance at Felton Library at 1:00 pm

May 17, 2022June 5, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

Santa Cruz Public Libraries hosts Patrick Orozco and Amah-ka-tura, a First Nation performance that includes language, storytelling, musical instruments, dancing, singhing, traditional dress, and other features of the Ohlone culture. From the event description: Patrick Orozco began eighteen years ago sharing the knowledge of his people with school children. In his presentations to the schools, he describes our land as… Read More

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While the Winter Garden Naps: Growing Community with the Homeless Garden Project

January 7, 2022January 13, 2022 slvpost.com0 comment

By Josh Reilly I know, I know. Last month I chided you for thinking you could spend the Winter curled up on the couch with a glass of wine and a stack of garden catalogs, planning your Spring garden. Now, here we are, several days into a glorious extended rainstorm and, well, there is little else to do. Too wet… Read More

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Love Apple Farms: Earthbound in Scotts Valley

September 1, 2021September 13, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By J. A. Romanoff with Julie Horner “Only two things that money can’t buy, that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes” – Guy Clark You might find it hard to believe that the tomatoes you eat on your pizza or pasta were once believed to be an aphrodisiac. Tomatoes are native to Central and South America. When they were brought to… Read More

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Rediscovering our Roots at Common Roots Farm

November 1, 2020December 31, 2020 slvpost.comfarms, Food0 comment

Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz County - founded by Heidi Cartan in 2016 as a place where people with disabilities could fully participate n the running of a farm. Read More

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Molino Creek Farms

October 1, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comDavenport, molino creek, Swanton1 Comment

By Dr. Grey F. Hayes A Look Back…the Fire Timeline Days before – a long, long heat wave! 94F or higher at the farm for several days, then…. Sunday August 16 2 am LIGHTNING! What a show!! Sheets of netted lightning all across the sky with a rolling ongoing thunder like the biggest timpani crescendo any sane orchestra has ever… Read More

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Food Becomes Focus

May 25, 2020July 22, 2022 slvpost.comfarm tours, farms0 comment

Six years ago, I experienced a life altering pivot that sparked an interest in sustainable farming and understanding how our food systems work. I became aware of the huge impact that industrial agriculture has and how disconnected we have become from our food sources. It was out of this discovery that “Open Farm Tours” and the “Bay Area Food &... Read More