April 28-May 1, Be Love Farm, Vacaville Spend 3 nights and 2 and a half days living on the farm and becoming familiar with all things about farm life. You will make cheese, sourdough bread, care for animals, work in the garden, help in the kitchen, and enjoy a sauna at the end of the […]

May 7, 10 am-2 pm, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia California Native Plant Society’s Willis L. Jepson Chapter is welcoming spring with its native plant sale! Participants can purchase plants online April 23 through May 4 with early sales for members opening April 20. Pickup for online purchases will be May 7 in Benicia and Fairfield. The Benicia […]

May 7, 10 am-3 pm, Lynch Canyon The Solano Land Trust invites families of all ages to pack their kites and a picnic lunch and join them for a fun, breezy day at Lynch Canyon! This free kite extravaganza includes community partners, local vendors, and hot food from Merna’s Hawaiian Kitchen. Learn more here. Find other upcoming events […]

May 13-15, Watsonville Vital Cycles encourages everyone to join them for a weekend of rejuvenation! Over three days, participants will reconnect with themselves and the Earth through song, permaculture, and self-healing exercises. Learn more about this unique hope-filled retreat here!

Here in California, droughts are part of our natural weather cycles. But when drought conditions persist for long periods of time, it can significantly impact plant health in a number of ways. Lack of water limits a plant’s ability to produce food, and stressed plants can release chemicals that can attract pests. Excessive heat can […]

Interested in taking local action but unsure where to start? Join the Solano Climate Policy Action Team meetings! A part of the Bay Area Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, Solano Climate Policy Action Team meetings are open to anyone in Solano or neighboring counties who has the desire to take local action on the […]

June 16-19, Be Love Farm, Vacaville Be Love Farm is welcoming women from all walks of life to join a weekend of relaxation and deeper exploration of what it means to “live your truth!” Learn more about this healing retreat, and register for tours and other classes at Be Love Farm here.

June 18-19, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville The Hierbas y Flores Lavender Festival from Morningsun Herb Farm and Soul Food Farm will take place at Soul Food Farm this June, with free parking and free admission. The festival is from 9 am-3 pm Saturday, June 18, with U pick lavender, vendors, food, music and a lavender […]

June 25-July 2, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Permaculture is delighted to offer an 8-day Advanced Design Course for permaculture enthusiasts looking to deepen their design experience! The course includes seminars and hands-on lessons with catered meals and an online course reader. Participants can camp during the course! Find more information here.

Open Farm Days June 16-17, Various Farms, Vacaville The Pleasants Valley Agriculture Association holds its annual Open Farm Days with a wide variety of activities across multiple farms in Vacaville. […]

Petite Pause - A Yoga and Wellness Retreat for Women July 22-24, Be Love Farm, Vacaville This weekend yoga and wellness retreat for women is to create balance and harmony for long-lasting health. Register and learn more about other events, including farm tours and other upcoming retreats at Be Love Farm here.

'Country Night at the Ranch' July 23, 4-7 pm, Rush Ranch This fundraiser for Solano Land Trust has a $25 ticket fee and will have local, live music, food trucks, a raffle, local vendors, and a beer and wine garden. Solano Land Trust has other events going on in July, including ongoing astronomy opportunities and the […]

Summer Bouquet Workshop July 23, 6-8 pm, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville This summer bouquet workshop lets you create your own flower bouquet. Each class will begin with a walk in the garden and talk about color, texture, shape, and height. After a short field talk, each person will be able to cut their own flowers and create […]

Interested in taking local action but unsure where to start? Join the Solano Climate Policy Action Team meetings! A part of the Bay Area Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, Solano Climate Policy Action Team meetings are open to anyone in Solano or neighboring counties who has the desire to take local action on the […]

Fairfield's Armijo High School, home to one of our Solano Gardens school gardens, is holding two garden beautification days from 10 am-12 pm on Aug. 10 and Aug. 12 to get the garden ready for the coming school year. Interested in helping out? Bring a hat, gloves and water and come ready to work! Contact sylviah@fsusd.org with any […]

Aug. 12-14, Watsonville Vital Cycles encourages everyone to join them for a weekend of rejuvenation! Over three days, participants will reconnect with themselves and the Earth through song, permaculture, and self-healing exercises. Learn more about this unique hope-filled retreat here!