Events Calendar
Vallejo Cooking Demonstrations
Vallejo Farmers MarketJoin us at the Vallejo Farmers' Market for two cooking demonstrations and delicious tastings. Chef Yannick Phillips will show you how to prepare a delicious reishi mushroom chai from 9-11 am. Chef Lisa Núñez-Hancock will demonstrate how to make a crisp seasonal salad from 11 am-1 pm.
First Christian Church Workday
1035 Indiana St., VallejoJoin us on March 22 from 10 am - 2pm to help First Christian Church tend to their garden. Check out the space, and see what they're growing. First Christian Church grows food for their church and their surrounding communities. Their garden is productive and their garden champions spend a lot of time tending to […]
Community Mural Event: Fairfield in Full Bloom
Come join us for a day of creativity and community spirit at our Community Mural Event! Collaborate and help paint the Fairfield in Full Bloom mural. The event is in partnership with the City of Fairfield and will take place outside on the Linear Park Trail, 2001 N Texas St, so be sure to mark your calendars […]
Local Food Sourcing in Benicia (+ Cooking Demo!)
Ever wondered if you could get local food direct from local farms, right here in Benicia? Good news - you can! Join Stephanie Jordan, Local Food Program Manager at Sustainable Solano, for an evening learning about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and how you can get super fresh produce, fish, meat, eggs (and more!) for you […]
Gardening 101 Class
Rocky Hill People's Garden, VacavilleJoin us at the Rocky Hill Trail Garden for an intro-to-gardening class. Learn how easy and fun gardening can be! Lori will teach the basics to be a successful first-time gardener. Topics will include deciphering the terminology, plants 101, healthy soil building, transplanting and plant choice by season, seeds vs. starts, non-toxic pest control, reuse […]
Suisun City Rain Garden Installation
Join us to learn about sustainable landscape design and resilience to flood and drought, and help install a rain garden based on permaculture principles at the Joseph A. Nelson Community Center! This public, hands-on installation workshop will create an environmentally resilient garden. It will be an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture through in-ground swales, […]
Air Quality Community Meeting
Fairfield Civic Center LibraryHelp us monitor air quality in your neighborhood! The California Air Resources Board, Aclima, and Sustainable Solano are teaming up to measure air pollution block-by-block in Fairfield. Join us for a community meeting where you can share your experiences with air quality in Fairfield and help decide where to monitor pollution levels For more information […]
Take Care of Your Air: DIY Air Purifier Workshop
Dixon LibraryCome join us at the Dixon Library for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to make your very own air purifier! Dr. Nick Spada of the UC Davis Air Quality Research Center will guide you through the process step by step. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve the air quality in your home. […]
Emmanuel Temple Community Workday
Join us Saturday, April 6 for a day of maintenance at the Emmanuel Temple garden. We will be weeding, spreading a small amount of wood chips, and planting Spring vegetables. This project is in partnership with Emmanuel Apostolic Church and Emmanuel Arms Inc. This church has served the community with weekly outreach and supply distributions […]
Drip Irrigation Basics
Join us on April 19 to learn the basics of waterwise drip irrigation in Benicia! Bring a cup of coffee or tea and a snack to share. During this event we will be installing a water-efficient dripline irrigation system in the Swenson community orchard and having a community garden work day. Heath Griffith from Grow with the […]
MEHKO 101 In-Person Workshop
Have you ever dreamed of turning your home cooking into a business? Now you can with a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO)! Sustainable Solano is excited to announce this introductory workshop in partnership with the Solano County Department of Resource Management and the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce. In this workshop, you will gain […]
Benicia & Vallejo Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour
Avant Community Garden BeniciaHave 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? Join our annual Food Forest Tour! Do not miss out on the chance to tour local community gardens and our demonstration edible gardens fed by secondary water (roofwater and/or […]
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