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: Artichokes
Why Eat Artichokes?
Artichokes are part of the thistle family, with the tender leaves and heart the edible part of the flower bud. You can find them in season from March through June and again in September through December in the Bay Area. They are a great source of fiber, contain polyphenols and antioxidants and Vitamin C, Vitamin K, potassium, magnesium and folate.
How to Prepare Them
Artichokes can be steamed, roasted, poached or grilled.
Try artichokes in these recipes and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes featuring artichokes!
Where to Find It?
Find artichokes
- 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
Farm Field Trip Highlights Connections to Food and Well-Being for Interns
Student interns attending a field trip to Morningsun Herb Farm in March had an opportunity to touch, taste and smell a variety of plants and herbs as part of our Youth Wellness Program. The grounding, multisensory experience of visiting Morningsun provided a unique opportunity to engage with herbs, and invited full-bodied mindfulness, encouraging our students to slow down and be present with their thoughts and each other.
2024 Benicia & Vallejo Demonstration Food Forest Garden Tour: April 27
SuSol’s annual tour of demonstration food forest gardens in Benicia and Vallejo returns on April 27 for its eighth year.
2024 Benicia & Vallejo Tour: Featured Gardens
Learn about the Vallejo and Benicia demonstration food forest gardens featured in this year’s tour on April 27!