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  • Solano Local Food System Alliance Meeting

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    The Solano Local Food System Alliance meets four times a year, with a focus in 2022 on having public, educational speakers for each of the meetings. Meetings are scheduled for Feb. 3 May 5 Aug. 4 Nov. 3 The Solano Local Food System Alliance includes a wide variety of stakeholders committed to fulfilling the mission […]

  • (Online) Cooking Class – Dried Bean Basics

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    Online/Zoom

    Dried beans are versatile, inexpensive, healthy and almost always in season. Learn more and register here! With a little advance planning, this pantry staple can be used in soups, sides, burgers, appetizers and more. Join chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, Sustainable Solano’s Local Food Program Manager in a live virtual class that covers the basics of […]

  • (Online) Cooking Class – Spring Greens

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    Online/Zoom

    Early spring is prime time for leafy greens in the garden and at the farmers market. Learn more and register here! This class welcomes back cooking instructor and personal chef Laura Doyle, who will demonstrate three recipes that can be made with a variety of different greens, from the well-known to the unfamiliar. Chef Laura […]

  • (Online) Cooking Class – Zero Waste ‘Tops to Roots’

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    Did you know that food waste from our kitchens affects climate change? Rotting food in the landfill creates methane gas that heats the atmosphere. Learn how you can cut back on household food waste, save money and resources, and be part of the solution! Learn more and register here Join Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, Sustainable Solano’s […]

  • (Benicia & Vallejo) Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour

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    Benicia & Vallejo Gardens

    Have 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 – Mother’s Day ‘Market to Table’ Brunch

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    Online/Zoom

    May marks the start of many farmers markets around Solano County, and of course Mother’s Day! What better way to celebrate than preparing a delicious “Dutch Baby” – a large fluffy pancake excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dessert. Learn more and register here Join Chef Lisa Núñez-Hancock as she prepares a savory “market to […]

  • (Vacaville) Morningsun Herb Farm Open House (& SuSol Cooking Demo)

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    Morningsun Herb Farm 6137 Pleasants Valley Rd., Vacaville

    Join SuSol's Local Food program manager and chef, Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, at Morningsun Herb Farm's annual open house at 11 am on May 7. The live cooking demonstration will feature two quick and easy fresh herb sauces, perfect for grilled veggies, meats and more! Chef Steph will demonstrate an Italian-inspired Salsa Verde with Arugula and […]

  • (Suisun Valley) Bounty of the County: Wine and Food Tasting

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    Mangels Vineyards 4529 Suisun Valley Rd., Fairfield

    Don’t miss this special event where three Suisun Valley winemakers team up with Sustainable Solano for food and wine tastings, cooking demos and more! Winemakers from Tolenas Winery, Mangels Vineyards and Suisun Creek Winery will each pour one of their varietals and give some background on its creation. Each wine will be paired with a […]

  • (Dixon) Bounty of the County: Ruhstaller Farm Tour & Beer Tasting

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    Ruhstaller Farm 6686 Sievers Rd, Dixon

    Come see how beer is “grown”! At this special Bounty of the County event, guests will take a tour through the fields, the cellar and the brewery while learning how Ruhstaller Farm transforms their own organic hops into unique, delicious craft beers. Small food tastings featuring produce from neighboring family farms will be paired with […]

  • (Vacaville) Pleasants Valley Demonstration Permaculture Site Planting Day

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    Vacaville (Register for address)

    Pleasants Valley Demonstration Permaculture Site Installation 8:30 am-4 pm, Register for Address, Vacaville Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pleasants-valley-demonstration-permaculture-site-installation-tickets-338530894017 Learn about sustainable landscape design and help plant a demonstration site based on permaculture principles at a Pleasants Valley farm! This public, hands-on installation workshop will create a demonstration permaculture site on Vacaville farmland, providing an opportunity to learn […]

  • (Fairfield & Vacaville) Demonstration Food Forest Tour

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    Fairfield & Vacaville gardens

    Visit demonstration food forest gardens in Fairfield and Vacaville from 9 am-1 pm Saturday, June 4. This is a great opportunity to see what types of plants thrive in the […]

  • (Suisun Valley) A Taste of Lavender

    Il Fiorello 2625 Mankas Corner Rd., Fairfield, CA

    Join Il Fiorello Olive Oil Co. and Girl on the Hill for A Taste of Lavender! June 10-June 12 from 11 am-4 pm (SuSol's Local Food program manager, chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, will lead a cooking demonstration from 11 am-noon Sunday, June 12.) Details below. Reservations are required for all events.

  • (Vallejo) Bounty of the County at the Solano County Fair

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    Solano County Fair

    Bounty of the County returns to its original intent as an in-person event at the Fairgrounds — this year as part of the Solano County Fair! The event will include cooking demonstrations and tasting samples with local, seasonal produce; information on where to buy Solano-grown food, including Cultivate Community Food Co-op, farm stands and Community […]

  • (Online) Vallejo Food Rescue Project Conversation

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    Online/Zoom

    Vallejo Food Rescue Project Conversation 5 pm, Register for Zoom link Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vallejo-food-rescue-project-conversation-tickets-334726314417 Did you ever wonder what happens to expired food from the grocery store? Or where you could send extra produce from your garden or fruit trees? It’s important to keep food waste out of the landfill because it creates methane gas […]

  • (Vacaville) Farm to Summer Lunchtime Cooking Demo

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    Vacaville Library

    Lunchtime Cooking Demo! Friday, July 8, 12:30 - 1:00 pm Vacaville Town Square - Outside Lawn Join SuSol's Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan for a live, outdoor cooking demonstration of quick, fresh peach salsa — great as a healthy snack or for summertime gatherings! Chef Steph will talk about different kinds of stone fruit and where to […]

  • (Vallejo) Farm to Summer Cooking Demo

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    JFK Library, Vallejo

    Lunchtime Cooking Demo! Saturday, July 16, 11 am Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library Join Lauren Gucik from Sustainable Solano for a live, cooking demonstration of quick, fresh fruit salsa — great as a healthy snack or for summertime gatherings! As a nutrition educator and community cook, Lauren will talk about different health benefits of eating fresh […]

  • (Vallejo) Solano Local Food System Alliance Meeting

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    Mare Island Brewing - Coal Shed

    The Solano Local Food System Alliance meets four times a year, with a focus in 2022 on having public, educational speakers for each of the meetings. The Aug. 4 meeting will be 4-6 pm, Mare Island Brewing's Coal Shed Brewery, Vallejo The Solano Local Food System Alliance holds its quarterly meeting in-person on Aug. 4. […]

  • (Online) Solano Gardens Listening Sessions

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    Online/Zoom

    Solano Gardens is expanding its programming this year through a generous partnership with the Solano Department of Public Health. The program's goal is to increase food production in Solano County, and we are looking for people and locations interested in stewarding fruit and vegetable gardens, chickens, bee hives and aquaponics. Are you interested? Do you […]

  • (Online) Solano Gardens Listening Sessions

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    Online/Zoom

    Solano Gardens is expanding its programming this year through a generous partnership with the Solano Department of Public Health. The program's goal is to increase food production in Solano County, and we are looking for people and locations interested in stewarding fruit and vegetable gardens, chickens, bee hives and aquaponics. Are you interested? Do you […]

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