Dungeness crab season off to a good start
Sport fishing for Dungeness crabs started with a bang Nov. 6. Reports of crabs loading the pots were streaming in, followed up with happy stories of fresh steamed crab dinners. Meanwhile, rockfish season is closing, and steelhead fishing in the rivers is just around the corner.
Transition Time In The Bay
As spring turns to summer the Monterey Bay and its fish are also in transition. The great start to salmon fishing has taken a serious turn as anglers seek other species.
The Mountain Gardener: Use cover crops to improve soil, prevent erosion
Every drop of rain that hits bare soil is destructive. More than 3,000 years ago the Chinese knew how to protect their soil from erosion and increase fertility by planting cover crops. Early Nile Valley inhabitants 3,500 years ago also practiced this method of agriculture as did first century Romans. Lupines were planted in poor soil when no animal manure was to be had. I learned this and also how to protect and improve my soil from Orin Martin, manager of the Alan Chadwick Garden at a cover crop workshop recently on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus.
Candidates take center stage in San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board...
With the November election just weeks away, residents are facing an onslaught of information regarding candidates and ballot measures. Previously, the Press Banner focused...
