Local Food
The mission of Sustainable Solano’s Local Food initiative is to create an environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially just local food system in Solano County. You can help us build a local food system. Find out how below!
Seasonal Spotlight: Winter Greens
Why Eat Winter Greens?
Winter greens range from tender leaf lettuces to some of the robust nutritional powerhouses of kale, spinach and chard, which are rich in Vitamin A, C, K and B vitamins. High in fiber and low in calories, winter greens are a healthy addition to any diet.
How to Prepare Them?
Lettuce is often eaten raw and cold, but other winter greens can be prepared in a variety of ways, including raw, sauteed or added to soups or quiche.
Check out this recipe for Kale & Brussels Sprout Salad and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes that highlight winter greens.
Where to Find Them?
Find winter greens
- at your local farm stands and open farmers markets
- in your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box from local farms
- at restaurants that source locally
- find local farms and more on the local food map
Buy Local Food
Eat Local Food
Additional Resources
News and Updates
Seeds of Hope
The weekend of Dec. 19 was just past the four month mark from the LNU Lightning Complex Fire that ripped through Vacaville’s rural area. Instead of looking at the destruction and blackened hills with a feeling of loss and overwhelming grief, the weekend offered the first glimmers of hope.
‘Tis the Season for Local Food & Wine!
Need a last-minute special gift for someone? Give the gift of local food, wine and farm products!
CSA Farm Spotlight: Wilkinson Acres
Learn more about Wilkinson Acres and the people behind it in this Q&A with co-owner/farmer Courtney Wilkinson.