Bigger modern homes on smaller modern parcels are not designed to exploit free sunlight. Nor do they leave must space available for classic bi…
Mother’s Day continues to be one of the most commercially successful U.S. celebrations. According to the National Restaurant Association, Moth…
Short-term memory is usually one of the first things affected, and few of us really look like we did 10 years ago.
Be that as it may, lately, the term “Mt. Rushmore” has moved beyond the presidency and instead has come to refer to the lists we create of “th…
As the terminology suggests, a ‘layer’ is a stem that develops roots where it lays on the ground. Intentional layering is a practical method o…
We know that the current population on Earth is about 7.7 billion people, but have you ever wondered about the total number of people that eve…
As promised last month, I tested Marie Jaeger’s all-pork frikadeller recipe and am happy to report the results.
Trees that grow so vigorously that they can not support their own weight can demonstrate spontaneous limb failure during the calmest of warm s…
San Marcos Pass has been used to connect the coast and the Santa Ynez Valley for thousands of years. The Chumash used the Pass as the main tra…
The English language is filled with both simple and complex words. When someone uses an overly complex word in ordinary circumstances, they’re…
What would life and our special celebrations be without mouth-watering salsas? Yes, there also is salsa, as in salsa dancing, but we’re not go…
Tony Tomeo: Wildflowers are not what they were centuries ago. California poppies and lupines must compete with exotic species. Exotic wildflow…
Leadership skills can help you get a job, aid in your personal growth, and help you to become a better overall student. These skills help faci…
It’s ironic that we can recognize and so demonstrably celebrate the importance of the person who carried us in her body and brought us forth i…
I have always been wary of driving, and it’s hard to believe that I'm finally old enough to drive, but I’m ready to start learning.
The term 420 has many sprouts in the rumor mill in terms of origin and use that include reference by police as a marijuana violation code.
Heart of the Valley: Yesterday’s stagecoach driver was a breed that could hold the reins of a six-horse team in their brawny hands and sense f…
The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill became a flashpoint for the founding of the environmental movement.
Tony Tomeo: Lawn weeds, whether annual, biennial or perennial, are more challenging than weeds in open ground. Some ultimately integrate into …
The satellite radio service I listen to in my car is like my brain, in the sense that I only use a small percentage of both.
Family, new friends, good food, kids, fun and games, our afternoon had it all. And it ended with the prospect of a new recipe or two.
Tony Tomeo: Nomenclature was intended to standardize and simplify classification and identification of plants, but has somehow gotten complica…
Even if you have a family history of dementia, a healthy lifestyle and environment might avoid symptoms later in life. Common factors identifi…
I write this while observing and celebrating a major holiday. No, not Passover, that was four days ago, and not Easter either. I’m talking abo…
Have you ever stepped outside and smelled the roses? Have you ever been on an evening walk or hike and been taken over by the soothing scent o…
People have celebrated the beginning of spring for thousands of years. No matter the time and place, peoples’ traditions and customs symbolize…
Tony Tomeo: Deadheading eliminates unappealing carcasses of deteriorating blooms, conserves resources, promotes subsequent bloom, and inhibits…
The annual Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday of May. There are only 35 races to enter in order to gain eligibility to qualify. …
