Fairfield Compost Giveaway Day Oct. 7, 9 am-2 pm, Dunnell Nature Park & Education Center, Fairfield Republic Services will be giving away compost to Fairfield residents at this event (proof of residency is required). Residents are invited to take as much of the free, locally sourced compost as they would like while supplies last. Bring your own […]

Permaculture Farm Dinner Oct. 7, 6 pm, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Permaculture holds a dinner outdoors at its permaculture farm near Año Nuevo State Park. The event will include a dinner of locally sourced food by guest chef Cassandra Boraiko, music, a farm tour, and guest speaker Tim Galarneau with the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology. Learn more here.

Regenerative Ag Farm Tour Oct. 8, 10 am-12 pm, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville Join farmer Alexis Koefoed for a tour of Soul Food Farm, a conversation about Regenerative Agriculture and no-till methods, and a discussion on farm economies. Walk around the farm and learn about the farm's olive oil production, flower farming, and incorporating animals into the system […]

Sunday Supper Fundraiser Oct. 8, 4-7 pm, Joyful Ranch, Vacaville Solano Land Trust's annual Sunday Supper will include dinner from Backdoor Bistro's Chef Lindsey Chelini, complementary wine and beer from Suisun Valley Vintners, and live/silent auction items. Learn more and get tickets here.

Fall Native Plant Sale Oct. 3-9 & Oct. 14, online & Benicia The Willis Linn Jepson chapter of the California Native Plant Society is holding its seasonal plant sale, with online sales open to the public Oct. 3-9 (with pickup Oct. 14 at Benicia and Fairfield sites), and an in-person sale in Benicia on Oct. 14. […]

Benicia Tree Care Days Oct. 21, 9 am-12 pm Join the Benicia Tree Foundation for an upcoming tree care day at Benicia High School. Tree care days include watering, mulching, pruning and planting. Learn more and register here.

Make your bid and get tickets at the garden anytime 1-5:30 pm Monday through Saturday, then join the fun at 4 pm Sunday, Oct. 22.

Solano RCD Fall Plant Sale Oct. 28, 12-5 pm, Ruhstaller Farm, Dixon The Solano Resource Conservation District will hold its fall plant sale at Ruhstaller Farm with a wide variety of native plants for drought-tolerant landscaping and pollinator gardens. A free pollinator-focused workshop will be held at 1 pm and again at 3 pm. Those […]

Ghostly stories, trick or treat, pick and paint a pumpkin, pet costume contest, spooky songs and dances, food trucks, music and more!