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Bioneers Experience Both Personal and Profound
Attending Bioneers was an intense experience, yet a very interesting one. The conference offered a space to learn from each other — from seeing art inspired by the environmental movements we are a part of to connecting with like-minded individuals from all over the country and the world.
Community Will Gain Knowledge, Guide Solutions in Listening Circles
February will mark the beginning of Sustainable Solano’s first Listening Circle sessions in central Solano County. A Listening Circle is our approach to finding community-guided solutions to community issues/problems.
On Garden Parties
Food Forest Keeper Nam writes about the friendships made in the garden and how, “The belief that through earth care, human care, and fair share, we can sustain and fill each other up.”
CSA Spotlight: Real Good Fish
Learn more about Real Good Fish and the people behind it in this Q&A with Emily Hess of Member Services.
Students Make Real-World Connections Through Sustainability Education
A look at the sustainability curriculum and hands-on demonstration food forest installation at St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School in Vallejo
This Giving Tuesday, Support Sustainable Solano Through Give Local Solano
This #GivingTuesday, support local nonprofits through #GiveLocalSolano
Tangible and Valuable: Permaculture Design Course Shapes Program Work
Sustainable Solano Program Managers Gabriela Estrada and Kassie Munro reflect on their experience and insight gained through a Permaculture Design Course.
CSA Farm Spotlight: Eatwell Farm
Learn more about Eatwell Farm and the people behind it in this Q&A with owner Lorraine Walker.
Got Specialty Crops? Sustainable Solano Embarks on New Project, Funded by CDFA
Sustainable Solano has received a “Specialty Crop Block Program” grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. From farm-to-institution to public awareness, learn what that means for the county.
Building Alliance Toward Action on Solano County’s Local Food System
October’s Listening Sessions brought together the Solano Local Food System Alliance members, key stakeholders and policymakers to discuss how to foster a stronger local food system.
Building Community Capacity: Conversation at California Environmental Protection Agency
We see the role of Sustainable Solano in enacting and supporting connections through meaningful, tangible work in our communities.
CSA Farm Spotlight: Riverdog Farm
Learn more about Riverdog Farm and the people behind it in this Q&A with CSA Manager Lola Quasebarth.
Food is Free Benicia Shares Bounty with Foodstand
Food is Free Benicia takes the principle of caring for others by sharing surplus food and puts it into action.
Help Students Build Skills While Building Your Resilient Community
Sustainable Solano is entering an exciting new phase this school year with our latest area of focus — workforce development — which is creating new opportunities for students and Benicia residents.
Alliance Advances Conversation Around Creating Local Food System
The Solano Local Food System Alliance held its first official meeting at the end of August to discuss how to foster a strong local food system within the county.
CSA Farm Spotlight: Terra Firma Farm
Learn more about Terra Firma Farm and the people behind it in this Q&A with CSA Manager Alicia Baddorf.
Garden Tools: A Resource for Building Community
When there are ways we can support organizations with goals that complement ours toward building a just, equitable and sustainable environment, we are happy for the opportunity to do so. One such opportunity arose this summer.
Talking Local Food: SolanoFit Interviews Sustainable Solano’s Local Food Program Manager
Local Food Program Manager Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan discusses the importance of healthy food, local food and supporting a local food system on the SolanoFit podcast.
CSA Farm Spotlight: Lockewood Acres
Learn about Lockewood Acres and the people behind it in this Q&A with farmer Ben Lyons.
Partner Insight: ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ and Supporting Local Farmers
Eatwell Farm owner Lorraine Walker offers perspective as a local farmer not only on what the film covers about the importance of soil and regenerative farming, but also what it doesn’t cover — and why that knowledge is important.
Growing Change Through Community
The transformation of Bogota, Colombia, offers insights on how opportunities for creating connection can generate new possibilities for local cities.
Environmental Justice Grant to Help With Most Important Part of Community Involvement: Listening
California’s EPA recently awarded Sustainable Solano an Environmental Justice grant that will help us create Listening Circles to identify challenges and move toward solutions by actively engaging the community.
Dixon, Rio Vista Residents: Know the Perfect Spot for a Sustainable Garden?
We want to hear from residents in Rio Vista and Dixon interested in bringing demonstration food forest gardens to their communities.
Explore Local Farms at Open Farm Days in Vacaville
Visit and learn more about local farms at Open Farm Days in Vacaville, July 27-28.
Here Are Some Ways to Support Local Farms
Here are some tips for ways you can support local farms.
Ways to Connect With Local Food
Find ways to connect with local food through farms, stands, events and more.
Learn How to Create a Food Forest Garden as Part of Vallejo’s First Resilient Neighborhood
Learn hands-on how to build a food forest garden while transforming a yard in Vallejo’s first Resilient Neighborhood.
From Hugelkultur to Harvest: First Resilient Neighborhood Brings Together Community
My neighbors and I were incredibly touched to see how many people came out to help us install permaculture features in our yards.
Celebrating Sustainable Landscape Designer Kathleen Huffman
Watch this video celebrating designer Kathleen Huffman’s work and mission.
Jardin de la Esperanza Shows Power of Community
Armijo High School students reflect on what they learned and their hopes for their school garden project through Solano Gardens.
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