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The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

September 4, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation? — Part II

April 11, 2024

I have always been in awe over the way the elderly citizens of Japan are taken care of by their families as mothers and...

The Mountain Gardener | How the Health of Your Soil Affects You

April 11, 2024

“The spoil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin sees, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...

Strictly Business | Igniting Connections: The Resurgence of Networking in the SLV Business Community

April 5, 2024

A quiet revolution is underway in Santa Cruz Mountains’ lush valleys amidst the towering redwoods and winding creeks. It’s a tale of resilience, community...

Plain Talk About Food | My Happy Place

April 4, 2024

Living in an ordinary house with today’s average number of rooms, I spend the greater part of the day in my kitchen. My kitchen has...

The Mountain Gardener | News You Can Use About Bees

April 4, 2024

A friend of mine lamented that she didn’t have many bees in her garden yet. I reassured her they are out and about and...

Finance | Death and Taxes in the Santa Cruz Mountains

March 29, 2024

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” —Benjamin Franklin Death and taxes misshape the legacies we mold with...

TherapyWorks | The Link Between Sleep and Mental Health

March 28, 2024

In our fast-paced world, productivity often takes precedence, meaning sleep is often undervalued. However, sleep has a huge impact on our overall well-being and...

The Mountain Gardener | Bees in the Garden

March 28, 2024

You can hear them a long way before you see them. I’m talking about the hundreds of honey bees feasting on the nectar of...

Plain Talk About Food | Easter’s Good Witch

March 21, 2024

“Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket.” —Evan Esar, an American Humorist Of all the...

The Mountain Gardener | Time Well Spent in the Garden

March 21, 2024

I’m so proud of myself. I write about all the important things to do in the early spring garden but often I don’t get...

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The Mountain Gardener | September in the Garden

Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut

TherapyWorks | Back to School: When the First Day Isn’t the Hard Part

The Mountain Gardener | California Natives for Spectacular Containers

Strictly Business | Helping Seniors Move Toward What Matters

SOCIAL MEDIA

Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County

News Briefs | Published Sept. 4, 2026

Scotts Valley city manager’s resignation follows contentious council meeting

News Briefs | Published Aug. 28, 2026

Arrest made in Scotts Valley fires