Events Calendar
local food
(Vallejo) First Christian Church Spring Workday
First Christian Church, VallejoFirst Christian Church Spring Workday 10 am-2 pm, First Christian Church, Vallejo Learn about sustainable food production and help plant spring vegetables for the already-producing market garden at First Christian Church. First Christian Church grows food for their church and their surrounding communities. Their garden is productive and their garden champions spend a lot of […]
(Benicia & Vallejo) Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour
Benicia & Vallejo GardensHave you ever seen a food forest? Are you interested in growing your own food or want to replace your lawn with a more sustainable landscape? Our Annual Food Forest Tour is back! Do not miss out on the chance to tour our demonstration edible gardens fed by secondary water (roofwater and/or laundry-to-landscape greywater system) […]
(Online) Cooking Class – Cook-Along – Potato Gnocchi
Online/ZoomFluffy, tender gnocchi are a fantastic vehicle for highlighting spring vegetables. Join Laura Doyle of Lavender Bergamot Kitchen in this hands-on Zoom class and cook a tasty, farm-to-table dinner together! Learn how to steam and process the potatoes, tricks for incorporating just enough flour to hold the potatoes together without getting tough or gummy, and […]
(Online) Solano Local Food System Alliance Meeting: Farm Bill
Online/ZoomThe Solano Local Food System Alliance meets four times a year, with a focus on having public, educational speakers for each of the meetings. May 4, 4-6 pm A discussion about the Farm Bill and its implications for the local food system Register here The Solano Local Food System Alliance invites you to learn about […]
(Vallejo) First Christian Church Workday
First Christian Church, VallejoFirst Christian Church Workday 4-7 pm, First Christian Church, Vallejo Help First Christian Church transfer new woodchips into their garden. First Christian Church grows food for their church and their surrounding communities. The garden is productive and their garden champions spend a lot of time tending to it. Help us provide support for them as they prepare […]
(Vallejo) Faith Food Fridays Workday
Faith Food Fridays10 am-1 pm, Saturday, May 27 Faith Food Fridays, Vallejo Help Faith Food Fridays move wood chips, soil, plant annuals, and fix their garden beds at their Learning Garden! Faith Food Fridays runs a free food distribution program out of their Vallejo location. The Learning Garden is an extension of this program, where they hope […]
(Vacaville) Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour
Vacaville gardensHave you ever seen a food forest? Are you interested in growing your own food or want to replace your lawn with a more sustainable landscape? Do not miss out on the chance to tour our demonstration edible gardens fed by secondary water (roofwater and/or laundry-to-landscape greywater system) in Vacaville! Learn more and register here! […]
(Suisun City) Healthy Soul Food Class
Joe Nelson Center, Suisun CityHealthy Soul Food Class 12-2 pm, Joe Nelson Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City Chef Chantoll Williams of Rasta Mama's Kitchen will lead this cooking class on delicious, healthy soul food dishes! The class is offered as a partnership between SuSol and Black Infant Health/Mocha Mommas Thrive. Register here.
(Fairfield) Lavender Cooking Demonstration
Il Fiorello 2625 Mankas Corner Rd., Fairfield, CALavender Cooking Demonstration 11 am-1 pm, Il Fiorello As part of its Lavender Weekend, Il Fiorello is hosting a class on Cooking with Lavender led by SuSol's Chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan. The class is on Sunday, June 11 (we previously shared the wrong date). Learn how to cook with lavender, taste the demonstrated dishes and bring home […]
(Vacaville) Healthy Summer Snacks: Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Vacaville Town Square LibraryHealthy Summer Snacks: Rainbow Fruit Skewers 11 am, Vacaville Town Square Library Join SuSol's local food team for a hands-on, kid-friendly cooking class, using seasonal produce from local farms! From berries to stone fruit to melons, participants will learn how to prepare colorful and healthy fruit skewers using some fun kitchen tools, and make a […]
(Benicia) Cooking Class – Zero Waste ‘Tops to Roots’
Benicia Community CenterTops to Roots: Zero-Waste Cooking Class 6-7 pm, Benicia Community Center Learn how you can cut back on household food waste, save money and resources, and be part of the solution! Join Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, Sustainable Solano’s Local Food Program Manager, for a cooking class that explores what to do with those beet greens, radish […]
(Vacaville) Healthy Summer Snacks: Pita Chip ‘Nachos’ with Hummus and Veggies
Vacaville Town Square Library11 am, Vacaville Town Square Library Pita Chip "Nachos" with Hummus and Veggies Take nacho night to the Mediterranean! Learn how to make homemade hummus and then build a healthy platter with seasonal toppings including tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, fresh herbs and a drizzle of local olive oil.
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