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The Women of Steel Bonnet

July 9, 2021August 12, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Leslie Buchanan became lead brewer at Steel Bonnet Brewing Company in June 2020. Involved with the business since its early days, she earned the position. “When Donald and Susan asked if I’d like to take over the brewhouse, I was excited – and terrified.” From brewing to kegging, in an industry dominated by men, Buchanan quickly reached… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

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

Columns Food & Drink

Easy Drinking Summer Beers for BBQ Season

June 27, 2021July 6, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Part 1 of Our 3-Part Summer Series By Mike De Smidt and Greg Roe The Mountain Fermenter team is eagerly preparing for summer and the opportunity to enjoy communal gatherings once again. This 3-part series will discuss the wonderful world of fermented food and beverages and how you can craft them and add to your next outdoor feast. In part… Read More

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Roasted Artichokes with Sage Blossoms and Lemon Balm

June 18, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.comFood, recipes0 comment

By Alison Steele If you’ve been following along, you’ll notice that I love harvesting edible flowers to flavor our food. Reeling us in with color, then aroma, and capturing our taste buds with the melding of essential oils, flowering herbs are a complex flavor addition to any meal. Continuing the edible flower theme, this week’s recipe is nothing short of… Read More

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Lured by Spring: Picnic Potato Salad

June 4, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.comFood, recipes0 comment

By Alison Steele Spring can’t help but lure one out with its flowers and trees loaded with blossoms and birds. Finding an adventure in nature has been essential for relaxation now more than ever. With summer just around the corner, a picnic is the perfect way to extend your day outside relaxing in the sun. Whether you’re heading to the… Read More

Food & Drink Local News

Sipping the Santa Cruz Mountains

May 21, 2021June 9, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Julie Horner Hallcrest Vineyards Felton There’s a feeling you get when you pull into Hallcrest Vineyards in Felton. The sun is warmer here, the light more healing and soft. Tucked into a mountainside neighborhood of Victorian farm houses, roses and oaks and rolling meadow, the sound of the Roaring Camp steam train whistle echoes high and lonesome and you… Read More

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Nettles’ Song Soup

April 15, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.comFood, recipes0 comment

Recipes from a Mountain Garden By Alison Steele Coming into Spring, the hiking paths are lined with nettles, miner’s lettuce, wild garlic, and plantain. It’s fun to forage for wild greens, adding nutrients to our bodies when we need it most! Mother Earth knows how to grow mineral rich food even if our gardens are still too shady to grow our… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Mountain Fermenter: Making Your Own Gin, Santa Cruz Mountains Style

April 5, 2021April 25, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Greg Roe and Mike Desmidt How can I make gin at home without a still, you ask? Well, you can skip that part, because someone’s already done the distillation for you. It’s called vodka. Gin is pretty much a vodka with botanicals added. Gin distillers extract most botanical flavors using the distillation process, but you can simply steep the… Read More

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Recipes from a Mountain Garden: Wild Blackberry and Beetroot Skillet Cake

March 10, 2021June 13, 2023 slvpost.comFood, recipes0 comment

By Alison Steele When February comes to an end, I start dreaming of the garden. The collards, kales, lettuces, and herbs are thriving, but the thought of round plump fruits and vegetables keep me pulling my seedbox down and fingering the envelopes of home-saved seeds of summer last. I start to notice the new spring crops in Wild Roots Market…… Read More

Food & Drink History Local News Tourism

The Ghost Train and Hidden Tunnels in the Santa Cruz Mountains

March 3, 2021March 28, 2021 slvpost.com15 Comments

The story of the South Pacific Railroad is a tale of a colossal feat doomed to fail. The portion of the short-lived narrow-gauge railroad that connected Los Gatos to Felton had its share of disasters, from earthquakes to epic storms to fatal accidents. But in the end, not any specific one of these tragedies killed the railroad, it was the... Read More