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: Carrots
Why Eat Carrots?
Carrots grow year-round in Solano County and are high in fiber and Vitamin A.
How to Prepare Them
Carrots can be eaten raw or cooked in recipes savory or sweet.
Try carrots in Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes featuring carrots!
Where to Find It?
Find carrots
- at your local farm stands and open farmers markets
- in your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box from local farms
- in some of this year’s Bounty of the County recipes!
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News and Updates
Winter at the Pace of Nature
A reflection on how winter calls for the need for rest and renewal.
The Vision for a SuSol Education Center
Sustainable Solano has had a vision for a while now: To have an office space that serves as a place of education around the many things we teach about, such as sustainable landscaping, water capture and reuse; cooking with seasonal, sustainable local food; and building community resilience.
Nourishing Solano County: A Collaborative Vision for Medically Tailored Meals
A medically tailored meals program has yet to be fully established in the county, but initiatives are already underway. A diverse group of stakeholders from various sectors have rallied together, all driven by a shared vision.