Events Calendar
resilience
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Featured(Vallejo) Advanced Composting Methods – Thermophilic Composting
Vallejo People's Garden, Mare IslandThermophilic Compost Class May 25, 11 am-1 pm, Vallejo Peoples Garden Composting allows gardeners to save water and money by recycling resources. Our advanced class, taught by Michael Wedgely of Soilogical will show you how heat can aid in the composting process. Participants wil learn about how to start a thermophilic compost pile and the benefits […]
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Featured(Benicia) Solano Faith & Food Roundtable
Heritage Presbyterian Church, BeniciaSolano Faith and Food Roundtable 11 am-2 pm, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia Members of the faith community are invited for a roundtable discussion about the intersection of faith and food! This event will provide a platform for us to explore innovative strategies, share resources, and collaborate on initiatives aimed at ensuring everyone has access to […]
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Featured(Suisun City) Climate Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions Workshop
Suisun City Civic CenterSuisun Climate Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions Workshop 6 pm-8:30 pm, Suisun City Civic Center Suisun City residents: Join the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Greenbelt Alliance and Sustainable Solano to learn about the flood challenges and how Suisun City will meet statewide climate adaptation standards and use your voice to help shape the planning […]
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Featured(Online) Food Rescue: The Law, Why, and What’s Happening in Solano County
Online/ZoomFood Rescue: The Law, Why, and What's Happening in Solano County 6- 7 pm, Register for Zoom link Join us virtually to learn about SB 1383, a law requiring residents and businesses to put food in their green waste bin. The law also addresses food insecurity and requires that edible food go to people in […]
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Featured(Fairfield) Demonstration Food Forest Tour: Mom’s Delight
Fairfield (Register for Address) FairfieldFairfield Demonstration Food Forest Tour: Mom's Delight 6-7:30 pm, Register for Address Have you ever seen a food forest? Now is your chance to tour this beautiful food forest in Fairfield. Installed in 2017, “Mom’s Delight” boasts 19 productive fruit trees as well as a variety of pollinator plants. Stop by and learn sustainable techniques you […]
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Featured(Suisun City) Demonstration Food Forest Tour
Suisun City (Register for Address)Suisun City Demonstration Food Forest Tour 10 am- 1 pm, Register for Addresses Join us for a tour of two Suisun City Food Forests. Enjoy these serene food-producing gardens and attend a talk on small-scale flood resiliency given by food forest keeper Jonathan Gomez. Click here to learn more.
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(Vacaville) Introducion a Compost y la Salud de Suelo
Rocky Hill People's Garden, VacavilleIntroducion a Compost y la Salud de Suelo 11 am-1 pm, Rocky Hill Trail People's Garden Instructor Alejandro Pulido, long time educator and Growing Futures Manager for 4th Second, will lead us in this hands-on workshop about importance of healthy soil for overall garden health. We will build a worm bin, discuss soil amendments, cover crops, […]
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Featured(Fairfield) Demonstration Food Forest Tour: West Winds
Fairfield (Register for Address) FairfieldFairfield Demonstration Food Forest Tour: West Winds 6 pm-7:30 pm, Register for Address Join us for a tour of this beautiful Fairfield food forest. This front yard garden titled, “West Winds” was installed in January 2023 as a collaboration between Sustainable Solano and Solano 4-H. It was designed by youth permaculture students and boasts fruit trees, […]
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Featured(Suisun City) Community Climate Resilience Fair
Joseph Nelson Community Center, Suisun CitySuisun City Community Climate Resilience Fair 2- 5 pm, Joseph A Nelson Community Center, Suisun City Learn how nature-based solutions can build resilience to sea level rise and flood risk in Suisun City while sharing your vision for Suisun's future. This fair is an opportunity to learn, engage, and offer feedback on important climate work being […]
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Featured(Rio Vista) Air Quality DIY Home Air Purifier Workshop
Rio Vista LibraryWhat is in the air we breathe? Where does air pollution come from? How does air pollution impact your children, neighbors, and community? What can we do to reduce our air pollution and protect our homes? Dr. Nick Spada will be joining us to answer all these questions and lead a workshop on how to […]
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(Vallejo) Native Herbal Plant Walk
Vallejo People's Garden, Mare IslandNative Herbal Plant Walk in Vallejo 10 am-12 pm, Vallejo People's Garden, Vallejo Join us on Mare Island to explore the world of herbal plants and Chumash medicinal practices. This class will be lead by James "Jim" Adams. Jim has a PhD in Pharmacology from UC San Francisco. He taught at the University of Southern California for […]
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(Dixon) Community Garden Information Session
Dixon LibraryDixon Community Garden - Information Session 6- 7:15 pm, Dixon Library Sustainable Solano is working to establish a community garden in downtown Dixon! We are currently looking for ideas, groups and organizations in town who are interested in providing their time to manage the garden space. We are also looking for gardeners for the first growing season. Click here […]
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(Dixon) Community Garden Information Session
Dixon LibraryDixon Community Garden - Information Session 6- 7:15 pm, Dixon Library Sustainable Solano is working to establish a community garden in downtown Dixon! We are currently looking for ideas, groups and organizations in town who are interested in providing their time to manage the garden space. We are also looking for gardeners for the first growing season. Click here […]
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Featured(Vacaville) POSTPONED: Padan Elementary Garden Workday
Padan Elementary, VacavilleThis workday has been postponed due to excessive heat expected this weekend. Please check back for the rescheduled date. Padan Elementary Garden Workday 10 am-2 pm, Padan Elementary School, Vacaville Come help spruce up the Padan food forest for fall. This garden is the first edible food forest in the Vacaville school system, and it […]
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(Benicia) Common Ground Film Showing & Conversation
Benicia LibraryCommon Ground Film Showing & Conversation 3-5:30 pm, Benicia Public Library The Solano Local Food System Alliance and Benicia Public Library are co-hosting this showing of Common Ground, the next film on regenerative agriculture from the people behind Kiss the Ground. The event will also include a short presentation from the Alliance about what is going on in Solano County that […]
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(Suisun City) Rain Garden Workday
Suisun City HallThis public, hands-on installation workshop will create an environmentally resilient garden in front of Suisun City Hall. It will be an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture, water-efficient drip irrigation and how to plant and mulch for a water-wise, sustainable garden that builds healthy soil. This garden is being installed as part of an effort […]
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Featured(Vallejo) Renter-Friendly Gardening
1035 Indiana St., VallejoJoin Lori Caldwell, owner of CompostGal, for her presentation on gardening in a renter friendly way!Are you a renter who wants to garden? This class can help you navigate small spaces so you can! Topics will include container gardening, indoor gardening, working with your landlord, free/low-cost resources, reuse options and maintaining your garden. If you […]
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(Online) Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People!
Online/ZoomLearn how human health is built from the soil up! Two perspectives in one class from a Farmer, and a Dietitian-Nutritionist Paul Underhill, farmer/owner of Terra Firma Farm, has utilized organic practices for over 25 years to grow vegetables, fruit, and nuts on farmland in both Solano and Yolo counties. Each week over 1,200 people […]
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(Dixon) Community Garden Information Session
Dixon LibraryDixon Community Garden - Information Session 6- 7:15 pm, Dixon Library Sustainable Solano is working to establish a community garden in downtown Dixon! We are currently looking for ideas, groups and organizations in town who are interested in providing their time to manage the garden space. We are also looking for gardeners for the first growing season. Click here […]
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(Vacaville) Common Ground Film Showing & Conversation
Journey Downtown, VacavilleCommon Ground Film Showing & Conversation 6 pm, Journey Downtown The Solano Local Food System Alliance and Journey Downtown are co-hosting this showing of Common Ground, the next film on regenerative agriculture from the people behind Kiss the Ground. The event will also include a short presentation from the Alliance about what is going on in Solano County that […]
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