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(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 […]
(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 […]
(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.
(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, […]
(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, […]
(Benicia) Bokashi Composting 101
Avant Community Garden BeniciaBokashi Composting 101 6- 7:30 pm, Avant Garden, Benicia Bokashi is a Japanese word that means fermented organic matter. The Bokashi composting method involves recycling food scraps and mixing them with a mixture of effective microorganisms, water, sugar, and wheat bran. Master Gardener Maggie Kolk will guide you through the process step by step, so you […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Fairfield) Common Ground Film Showing & Conversation
Fairfield Civic Center LibraryCommon Ground Film Showing & Conversation 2-4:30 pm, Fairfield Civic Center Library The Solano Local Food System Alliance and Fairfield Civic Center 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 […]
(Vacaville) Padan Elementary Garden Workday
Padan Elementary, VacavillePadan Elementary Garden Workday 9 am-2 pm, Padan Elementary School, Vacaville Come help spruce up the Padan food forest. This garden is the first edible food forest in the Vacaville school system, and it offers a glimpse into a range of exciting possibilities for growing food sustainably. We invite you to join us and explore […]
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