Life really IS sweet for Bridgett Titus of Aptos--for her entry won first place in the Santa Cruz County Fair's apple pie contest, junior division Tuesday.
Life really IS sweet for Bridgett Titus of Aptos--for her entry won first place in the Santa Cruz County Fair's apple pie contest, junior division Tuesday.
Mary Magee and her daughter, Livy, watch Pepe the goat graze outside of their home in Soquel. Magee uses goat milk to make cheese. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Livy Magee leads Pepe, left, and Nina down the stairs in front of their home in Soquel. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee wraps goat curd into cheese cloth in her kitchen in Soquel. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee covers her goat cheese in herbs and spices. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee marinates her goat cheese in olive oil. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Brian Espinoza, a chef at Land of Medicine Buddha, removes blanched baby bok choy, one of several Asian greens used in meals at the retreat. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Several Asian greens including Chinese long beans, Shanghai bok choy, Chinese broccoli, and youchoy are available from KT Farms at the Aptos Farmers' Market. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Organic elephant garlic waits to be purchased from Thomas Farm at the Live Oak Farmers' Market on Sunday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)