Pajaro Valley Magazine October 22 2021

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE PAJARO VALLEY

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NEW CRAFT Local author Ron Goodman poses with his first published book at Kelly’s Books in Watsonville.

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Local author, 87, releases first book about farm life in the 1940s

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uthor Ron Goodman has for the past 25 years been a member of Toastmasters, a worldwide nonprofit promoting communication, public speaking and leadership.

In that time, Goodman has written speeches, filling them with personal stories, particularly about growing up on a farm in Iowa in the 1940s. Fellow members became intrigued, and encouraged him to do more.

“They would say, ‘Ron, these stories are great, you should write a

book!’” Goodman said. “So I joined a writing group… then another, and another. I thought, maybe if I get into enough of these groups I could get some support to actually do it.”

“Early Memories: A Southwest Iowa Farm Boy’s Adventures in the 1940s” is a series of essays about Goodman’s experiences growing up. It consists of 23 nonfiction essays, plus an additional five described as “Tall tales and other questionable events.”

Goodman, 87, was born in Nebraska before moving to Iowa

at a young age. He lived on at least five different farms, helping his father and grandfather with daily life on the land.

“It was a challenging life, growing up,” he said. “It wasn’t what you’d call ‘born of the silver spoon.’ We were more like Little House on the Prairie.”

Goodman said that it has been a challenge to remember all the specific details.

“The memory gets a bit fuzzy as you get older,” he said. “I worked with a lot of ‘snapshot memories,’ specific scenes that I only recall as a

moment in time. My goal is to have readers be there with me in those moments.”

The process of writing “Early Memories” was long and drawn out, Goodman said. He compiled the essays, working with his writing groups on how they should be put together.

“When I talked to people, sometimes something they said would trigger another memory… I’d write it down immediately,” he said.

Goodman says it feels “unreal” to have completed the book.

“I’m adoring how it feels to just hold it in my hand, knowing I wrote it,” he said.

“Early Memories: A Southwest Iowa Farm Boy’s Adventures in the 1940s” is available at Kelly’s Books, 1838 Main St., Watsonville. Goodman said he will approach other bookstores soon.

“I’m really excited,” he said. “I get the feeling there will be a lot of different messages; everyone might get something different out of it.

I trust that people will enjoy the journey through this book.”

Be prepared for a spooky time in the Samper Recital Hall as all areas of the music department join forces to present its annual Haunted Halloween show. Costumes are recommended.

This is a free show, but donations are welcome. For information, visit cabrillo. edu/vapa.

Museum of the Macabre Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Come in costume and imbibe cauldronconcocted cocktails while exploring the dark side of nature. The fifth annual Museum of the Macabre will be bigger than ever with freakish festivities and special exhibits throughout the Museum and spreading outdoors into the park. A 21-plus event. $15 resale and $20 at the door. For information, visit santacruzmuseum.org.

Día de los Muertos with the MAH Evergreen Cemetery, 261 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz Santa Cruz MAH

TRADITIONS A Day of the Dead celebration will return this year to Evergreen Cemetery in Santa Cruz.

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alloween, Día de los Muertos and other fall time holidays are fast approaching. After a year of Covid regulations, businesses, organizations and venues throughout Santa Cruz County and beyond are once again scheduling and planning for events.

Whether it be a fun night of live music, a party, or trick-or-treating, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season.

Here are just a sampling of what to expect this year:

Michael Gaither and his Scary New Best Friends, a costume contest, a best-carved pumpkin contest, My Mom's Molé food truck, and wines for all to enjoy. For reservations, visit the winery’s Facebook page.

Oct. 27 and run through Dec. 12.

Various virtual and in-person events will be held through October and November with local organizations, artists and writers. For information, visit pvarts.org.

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Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St., Watsonville

This family-run organic farm offers live music every Saturday afternoon leading up to Halloween. In addition, the farm offers a U-pick pumpkin patch, fresh produce, vendors and more. Visit crystalbayfarm.com or follow on Facebook for information.

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Watsonville Film Festival will host a screening of the movie “Coco,” as well as music and dance performances and Day of the Dead altars in a free family celebration at the Plaza on Oct. 29. The program also includes free online films, live Zoom events and art tutorials from Oct. 27-Nov. 2. For information, visit watsonvillefilmfest.org.

El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville El Vaquero’s Halloween Party on Oct. 30 will feature live music from

Pajaro Valley Arts, 37 Sudden St., Watsonville Mi Casa es Tu Casa is PVA’s annual exhibit inspired by Día de Los Muertos/ Day of the Dead. The exhibit will open

Haunted Halloween Piano Recital Samper Recital Hall, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos (lower campus)

Halloween at the Boardwalk Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz For $12 enter the Boardwalk for a Trick-or-Treat event from noon to 7pm, including a collectible Boardwalk candy bag and a $10 MyBoardwalk Card for outdoor midway or arcade games (cards do not expire). Participate in the costume contest at Neptune’s Stage for a chance to win another MyBoardwalk Card. For information, visit beachboardwalk.com/Halloween.

Halloween at Gilroy Gardens Gilroy Gardens, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy Gilroy Gardens’ “It’s a Whole New Boo!” runs Fridays-Sundays through Oct. 31. The event features light displays throughout the park, live musical shows, trick-or-treat for children and other haunted attractions. Ken Christopher of Christopher Ranch will also debut his new book, “Elephant Garlic Halloween,” with readings at the park on Oct. 23-24. For information, visit gilroygardens.org/halloween.

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Fun in the fall

On Oct. 30, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) and Senderos invite the community to come and celebrate Día de los Muertos. Enjoy live performances starting at 2pm, by Senderos’ Centeotl Danza y Baile and Ensemble Musical de Senderos, and Evelyn Salguero. Stroll through the cemetery in a self-guided presentation of community altars. Free event. For information, visit santacruzmah.org or senderos.org.

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GARDENING

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PLAN A SCHEDULE Creating routines for your garden can lighten your load.

Too many plants?

Crowded gardens can be burdensome

By KATE RUSSELL

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re there too many plants in your garden?

There’s always room for that new variety of an old favorite, a gift plant from a fellow gardener, and all those vegetable seeds. Or is there?

Is there such a thing as too many plants? Many enthusiasts collect plants until it gets difficult to find a spot with enough sunlight and soil. But it’s not just a matter of real estate.

Unless your garden is a xeriscape, planted with cacti and succulents, it will require regular care.

If you have too many plants, that care can become burdensome. Vegetable seedlings need frequent watering to get a good start. Shrubs and hedges need pruning to stay attractive and healthy. Having too many plants, or the wrong sort of plants, can take its toll on gardeners of any skill level.

Growing the wrong sort of plants means wasted time, money

and water. Do you find yourself nursing along plants that never seem to thrive? And plants illsuited to where you live? When summer heat hits, how much time do you have to spend watering to keep everything alive and healthy?

The water may come out of your spigot easily enough, but we all know that it’s a valuable resource. There are limits to what we can responsibly use. This is especially true in drought-prone areas. Installing plants that use a lot of water means spending time watering those plants. Do you have an hour every morning in summer to water your garden? And is that water well spent?

Whether your garden consists of a strip of balcony or acres of farmland, there is a limit to the number of plants your space can handle. Cramming too many plants too closely together is an invitation to pests and diseases. Preventing those problems can save a lot of time. Yellow sticky sheets and sticky barriers go a long way toward reducing pest problems.

If you have too many plants, especially the wrong sort of plants, you may find yourself wondering why in the world you ever started gardening in the first place. There are only so many hours in a day and taking care of plants takes time. Do yourself and your garden a favor and aim for just the right number and type of plants for you, your soil and your garden with these actions: • Grow plants suited to your microclimate.

• Provide plants with enough space for good airflow.

• Group plants according to their water usage.

• Remove plants that are not thriving or which require more effort than they are worth.

• Create routines that lighten your load.

• If specific pests arrive every year, make a plan of attack before they arrive.

Rather than feeling overwhelmed and exhausted because of too many plants, put your time, effort and water into plants worth having.

Kate Russell is a UCCE Master Gardener.

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Radish Soup with Popovers Radish Soup 1 large onion, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 cups raw radish greens 4 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup heavy cream 5 radishes, cut into little strips 1/4-inch by 1-inch Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onions and sauté until tender. Add potatoes and radish greens, coating them with the butter. Pour in chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.

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Popovers

STAND OUT Honor the little red radish with a seasonal fall soup served with popovers right out of the oven.

BY SARAH RINGLER

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midst a lot of green, little red radishes often stand out in the fresh food section of the grocery store. I like their peppery flavor and am often tempted to buy them but rarely use them up. They often become soft before I can serve them up and end up in the compost.

Recently I got seduced again by their little cuteness and bought a bunch. I went home and searched

out a way to use more of them than just a few sprinkled in a salad. I came up with this recipe from allrecipes. com. It turns out that the entire radish—greens and all—are edible. This recipe did not solve my problem but it made a lovely dinner served with some freshly baked popovers.

There are many varieties of radishes and daikon, a larger version, is often used in Asian food.

They are fast growers that grow all around the world although scientists believe they are native to Southeast Asia where they have

become such a part of the culture that they are carved into dolls and used in festivals. Although not part of Asia by any means, the city of Oaxaca, in central Mexico, celebrates a Noche de los Rabanos on Dec. 23, where large radishes up to seven pounds are carved into various figures and shapes and displayed around town.

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Fill the cups about 1/2 full. Bake for about 35-40 minutes. Do not open door in the first 20 minutes of baking. Serve immediately.

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