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The Sustainable Solano Blog is the hub for all the latest information about our many projects and programs, as well as a snapshot of grassroots community transformation in action. You can find recent news articles on Sustainable Solano here.
If you would like to comment or get in touch with local sustainability and resilience makers and shakers profiled in our blogs, please email us at info@sustainablesolano.org
Wrapped Food and the Big Burrito Debate
Learn a bit about the history of the California burrito — then learn how to make wrapped foods at the next What’s for Dinner? workshop.
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From Bleary-Eyed to Eye-Opening: Experiencing Cob Construction and Curriculum
Students at St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School participated in constructing a cob bench at the school as part of a pilot program to create a sustainability curriculum.
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Join Us in Creating Our First Resilient Neighborhood in Vallejo!
Our first pilot Resilient Neighborhoods team has been selected, the design process is underway, and we are excited to begin scheduling our educational installation days on Saturdays May 25 through June 22. Find out more about how this program is expanding the scale and scope of our work!
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Next Economy: Exploring the Role of Community and Restorative Economics
“Change doesn’t come from intent. It comes from deliberate action.” – Nwamaka Agbo
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Mini Green New Deal for Benicia: Funding Will Make Education, Conservation Program a Reality
A new program in Benicia will bring sustainable landscaping training and skills to local landscape professionals and high school students while residents turn their lawns into food forest gardens.
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Caretaking of Nature and Community: A Conversation Between Wendell Berry and Helena Norberg-Hodge
Two local economy advocates explore caring for local communities and the environment.
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New CSA in Benicia!
Eatwell Farm plans to distribute their CSA boxes in Benicia.
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Sustainable Solano Celebrates Our Beginnings At ‘Our Benicia Roots & Soil’
Sustainable Solano’s celebration of 20 years started with this breakfast recognition in Benicia, where we first set down roots.
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Next Economy: Making Sense of Our Banking System
This discussion shared insights into why the current financial system is going the way it is and how we might begin to alter that course.
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Garden Tour: Join Us For a Demonstration Food Forest Tour and Talk!
Join us April 27 to tour 10 demonstration food forest gardens in Benicia and Vallejo.
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Sustainable Solano Seeks Lead Landscape Designer
As Kathleen plans to move back to Oklahoma, we are seeking someone who understands permaculture and uses its principles in food forest garden design to step into that role.
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Interested in Sustainable Landscaping and Community-Building? Tell Us!
We’ve created a quick and easy form for Solano County residents to let us know how they want to get involved and help us identify where programs and projects are needed.
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Systems Change & the Next Economy: Cultivating Right Livelihood
The economy can be difficult to understand, yet we all can identify the many problems that we are facing as individuals and as a society in our current system.
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Recognizing Our Roots As We Grow: Sustainable Solano Marks 20 Years
Sustainable Solano celebrates 20 years of dedication to promoting ecologically sustainable, economically and socially just communities.
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Coming Together to Create a Sustainable Landscape
Check out the video from our food forest installation in Vacaville!
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Big Vision: Sustainability Curriculum and Certification Program for Solano High School Students
We envision a comprehensive education and certification/workforce development program for the young members of our communities.
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Partner Insight: The Value of Local Food
By Sustainable Solano Courtesy of Terra Firma Farm We wanted to share with you some recent musings from our partners over at Terra Firma Farm in Winters on the recent closing of S.F.-based Munchery and why these startups are not the solution our food system needs. As...
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Eco Farm 2019: Looking at the Future of Farming
At the end of January we spent a few intense days at the Eco Farm Conference, which is becoming our annual tradition. Away from the complexity of daily routines and a web of Sustainable Solano activities, we were able to focus exclusively on the emerging local food...
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Sustainable Solano is looking for a permanent home!
Dreaming of what our permanent home would look like.
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Planting an Urban Forest: Harvesting The Power of Community
“Planting trees can be very rewarding,” Dr. Muick of Solano Community College told her class.
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New “Resilient Neighborhoods” Program Launches in 2019!
We can’t think of a more fitting way to celebrate our 20th anniversary than with the announcement of a new program
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Starting your Backyard Orchard Culture
Tips and resources for planting, pruning, and maintaining your own fruit trees.
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Biodynamic Agriculture Symposium Reflection
With the Conference title of “Rediscovering the Heart in Agriculture” it was exciting and reassuring to see attendees from many different parts of the United States and even from other countries.
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Monthly Permaculture Talks and Tour in Fairfield
By: Susan Hiland (Daily Republic) [Daily Republic Full Article] Larry Lamoreux came out Saturday to see the sustainable garden at the former Mission Solano shelter. He is a member of the Sustainable Solano board and practices those principles at home in his backyard....
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The Shalom demonstration food forest installation wrapped up Saturday. This was phase one of a larger goal to create a community garden in Vacaville. The past few weeks have been incredible community events, but the devastation of the fires and shootings weigh heavy...
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SPICE UP YOUR LIFE AND STAY WELL THIS WINTER!
By Lyta Hamm, Solano County Herbalist and Wellness Educator With the days growing colder; the winter and cold and flu season is upon us. Practicing good self-care and incorporating herbs and spices in our diet can help keep our health and immunity strong; increasing...
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Cultivate Community Food Co-op’s Farm to Table Food Pilot
Between August 13th and September 18th, Cultivate Community Food Coop (CCFC) ran a Farm to Table food pilot to deliver locally grown produce and locally prepared cooked meals to our CCFC owners’ homes in the Benicia/Vallejo area. The effort was a partnership between...
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China’s New Recycling Policy Impacts Waste Management Systems Across U.S.
Last year, the Chinese government tightened its restrictions on recyclable trash exported by the U.S. China has historically imported 45% of the world's plastic and paper waste since 1992 with contamination rates as high as 5% per bale. Now, China only accepts bales...
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Permaculture Convergence 2018
By: Nicole Newell, Sustainable Landscaping Program Manager Permaculture enthusiasts from all over the country and beyond gathered at the Solar Living Institute to attend three days of workshops, keynote speakers, panels, skill shares, ceremonies and so much more. ...
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The Narratives of Permaculture
By: Gabriela Estrada, Project Coordinator for Sustainable Solano As a new member of Sustainable Solano, I have had the pleasure of interacting with different members that play key roles in advancing a message of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. While the...
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