Sophia Lin's Blog

Easter is a special time to remember special people and I just want to wish you and yours a happy Easter holiday. Do you know where the word "Easter" actually comes from?    Easter derives its name from Eostre, an Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. A month corresponding to April had been named "Eostr...

Check out this nice size sweet plump juicy perfect (no pesticides) strawberry I got to sample for "free"  at the Sunnyvale Farmer's Market (me like-em free).  Besides the strawberry I got to sample "to die for" dried apricots, different variety of crunchy sweet/sour apple slices, and an array of ...

Don't pump gas on April,15th 2011 KEEP SENDING THIS   I'll do it! If running low, just get your gas the day before on April 14 or the day after on April 16. Every little bit helps. In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents...

Who?..................................................Sophia Lin What?.................................................Open House Where?...............................................1907 Silver Ave Why?..................................................to show case this corner beauty    San Franc...

Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, observes that "housing affordability is at record levels and the economy is improving. Still, home sales are being constrained by unnecessarily tight credit and appraisals that do not reflect rising prices. This tug and p...

San Francisco's "Silver Terrace" flaunts a fabulous corner beauty. Rare 2 car side by side garage with large basement for additional storage or miscellanous storage usage.  Fine 1920's detailing throughout the home includes:  crown molding, built -in bookshelf cabinets, a handsome ornate brick fi...

Here is an easy method to reduce clutter: Label four boxes: Storage - Put things you don't need for the next three months in here. Put away - These are things you want to keep and enjoy regularly (for example, small picture frames of family), but need to be stored in a closet or garage temporaril...

Did you know that 97% of the insects in your garden don't harm plants!  They're called "beneficials" because they benefit the garden by pollinating flowers, improving the soil and eating the pests that really do harm plants!  So next time you go to swat an insect think about it; not all insects a...

Master Gardeners Annual Spring Market April 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: History San Jose, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose Organizer: UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County / free admissionFor more info: www.mastergardeners.org/spring-garden-market Home & Garden ShowApril 8-10Location: Santa Clara ...

The start of the "Spring season" is only days away.  There's no excuse not to start composting, only reasons why to start: 1.  Composting turns food scraps into fruits, veggies and fine wines!2.  Compost collection programs support "green jobs".3.  Composting helps grow plants rich with nutrients...