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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Armijo High School Garden Expansion Workday
DESCRIPTION:Armijo High School Garden Expansion Workday\n3:45-5:45 pm\, Armijo High School\, Fairfield \nHelp expand Jardin de la Esperanza\, the already-producing market garden at Armijo High School. Armijo High School runs one of Sustainable Solano’s most productive garden programs through their garden club! These public\, hands-on installations will be held to expand the garden to add in wind-blocking shrubs and an artichoke guild\, and for support with other needed maintenance\, providing an opportunity to learn about permanent beds\, and permaculture. The workdays follow a school-organized garden beautification day on Aug. 11. Learn more about all of these at the links below:\n– Friday\, Aug. 11: Beautification Day\n– Friday\, Aug. 25: Garden Expansion Workday\n– Friday\, Sept. 8: Garden Expansion Workday
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-armijo-high-school-garden-expansion-workday-2/
LOCATION:Armijo High School
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation,local food,youth
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Vallejo Project Unity Garden Greenhouse Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable food production and help plant and place food-producing plants in a newly constructed greenhouse! This public\, hands-on workshop will expand an already existing market garden to add food-producing plants to a greenhouse located next to the garden at the Transformation Village in Vallejo\, providing an opportunity to learn about permaculture\, green house growing\, and container gardening. This project is in partnership with the Transformation Village and the Vallejo Project. \n– Sept. 10: Learn more and Register here\n– Sept. 17: Learn more and Register here
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-vallejo-project-unity-garden-food-forest-expansion-3/
LOCATION:Unity Garden\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation,permaculture,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T100000
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Vallejo Project Unity Garden Greenhouse Garden Workday
DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable food production and help plant and place food-producing plants in a newly constructed greenhouse! This public\, hands-on workshop will expand an already existing market garden to add food-producing plants to a greenhouse located next to the garden at the Transformation Village in Vallejo\, providing an opportunity to learn about permaculture\, green house growing\, and container gardening. This project is in partnership with the Transformation Village and the Vallejo Project. \n– Sept. 10: Learn more and Register here\n– Sept. 17: Learn more and Register here
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-vallejo-project-unity-garden-greenhouse-garden-workday/
LOCATION:Unity Garden\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation,permaculture,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T183000
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Sustainable Practices for Waterwise Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Practices for Waterwise Gardening\n5-6:30 pm\, Dixon Library \nLearn permaculture and sustainable techniques for your home garden from Lori Caldwell\, aka CompostGal. This in-person class will cover sheet mulching\, compost\, bio-intensive edible gardening\, hydrozoning\, using recycled water\, drip irrigation and native plants. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/dixon-sustainable-practices-for-waterwise-gardening/
LOCATION:Dixon Library
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,resilience,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T183000
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Avant Garden Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:Avant Garden Cooking Class\n5:30 pm\, Avant Garden\, Benicia \nJoin Chef Lisa Núñez-Hancock for an al fresco cooking class at Avant Community Garden! Learn how to make (and taste!) a simple gazpacho\, techniques to preserve tomatoes all year round\, and easy recipes to enjoy them now. Chef Lisa will also cover where to find delicious\, locally grown tomatoes around Solano County (if you’re not growing them yourself). Learn more and register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-avant-garden-cooking-demo/
LOCATION:Avant Community Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:cooking,garden,local food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Conversation in a Food Forest: Fall Garden Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Conversation in a Dixon Food Forest: Fall Garden Maintenance\n10-11:30 am\, Gracious Garden\, Dixon \nCome ready to talk and tour the Gracious Garden demonstration food forest in Dixon. Designer John Davenport from CaliGround Troops will be on site to discuss fall garden maintenance and answer your questions. Be prepared to be part of the conversation as we share tips and ideas from our own gardens with other community members. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/dixon-conversation-in-a-food-forest-fall-garden-maintenance/
LOCATION:Revive Church\, Dixon
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,permaculture,resilience,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T230220Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Bounty of the County Farmers Market Cooking Demo
DESCRIPTION:Bounty of the County: Farmers Market Cooking Demonstrations\nSept. 23 Vallejo Farmers Market & Sept. 28 Fairfield Farmers Market \nFind Chef Lisa Núñez-Hancock at the Vallejo Farmers Market on Saturday\, Sept. 23\, and SuSol Local Food program manager\, Chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan\, at the Fairfield Farmers Market on Thursday\, Sept. 28. They will be demonstrating recipes made with seasonal ingredients grown at Solano County farms and sharing information on how you can find and prepare local food.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-bounty-of-the-county-farmers-market-cooking-demo/
LOCATION:Vallejo Farmers Market
CATEGORIES:Bounty of the County,cooking,local food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Air Quality Roundtable Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Air Quality Roundtable Conversation\n12-1:30 pm\, Fairfield Community Center\, 1000 Kentucky St. \nSustainable Solano invites Fairfield residents to come together for a conversation focused on air quality issues facing the city. This is the second air quality roundtable. These roundtables and the discussions taking place will help to inform a third meeting this winter to create a community air quality action plan with residents. The hope is that this plan can be utilized by residents to shape the policy decisions of their local officials/council members. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-air-quality-roundtable-conversation-2/
LOCATION:Fairfield Community Center\, 1000 Kentucky St.\, Fairfield
CATEGORIES:air quality,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230921T152712Z
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Moringa in the Kitchen: Conversation and Cooking
DESCRIPTION:4-5 pm\, Joseph A Nelson Community Center\, Suisun City \nJoin Christian Brown\, founder Create Society and Moringa University\, alongside SuSol in a seasonal cooking class that educates about moringa. Learn how to make a seasonal Moringa\, Yam and Tomato Stew. Christian will share his experience of the impact of using moringa in his household\, teaching others\, and cultivating it himself. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-moringa-in-the-kitchen-conversation-and-cooking/
LOCATION:Joseph Nelson Community Center\, Suisun City
CATEGORIES:cooking,local food,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T230305Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Bounty of the County Farmers Market Cooking Demo
DESCRIPTION:Bounty of the County: Farmers Market Cooking Demonstrations\nSept. 23 Vallejo Farmers Market & Sept. 28 Fairfield Farmers Market \nFind Chef Lisa Núñez-Hancock at the Vallejo Farmers Market on Saturday\, Sept. 23\, and SuSol Local Food program manager\, Chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan\, at the Fairfield Farmers Market on Thursday\, Sept. 28. They will be demonstrating recipes made with seasonal ingredients grown at Solano County farms and sharing information on how you can find and prepare local food.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-bounty-of-the-county-farmers-market-cooking-demo/
LOCATION:Fairfield Farmers Market
CATEGORIES:Bounty of the County,cooking,local food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230728T163931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153005Z
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SUMMARY:(Rio Vista) Community Garden Formation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Solano is working to establish a community garden in downtown Rio Vista! The aim is to create a beautiful\, thriving green space that will not only enhance our community but also promote permaculture practices and foster a sense of community. \nRegister here for the Sept. 28 meeting \nThis garden will provide an opportunity for local residents who lack their own space to cultivate fresh produce locally. This community garden will also serve as an educational platform\, providing a space for residents to learn about urban farming practices and reconnecting with our local agricultural roots. \nThe garden will be a vibrant communal space\, encouraging social interaction\, and strengthening bonds among neighbors. It will become a hub for exchanging ideas\, knowledge\, and experiences\, fostering a sense of belonging and pride in our shared environment. \nJoin us as we create the steering committee for this garden project\, and determine the immediate goals and structure of the organization.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/rio-vista-community-garden-formation-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Library
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T230749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T230751Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Tree Guild Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Tree Guild Workshop\n10 am-12 pm\, City Church\, Fairfield \nCertified horticulturalist Scott Dodson will discuss the layers that compose a tree guild during this workshop. We will explore how to replicate natural ecosystems in our own backyards and how these urban forests contribute to the benefit of our community. We will have the opportunity to interact with existing tree guilds in Fairfield and see examples of plants that support the trees they are planted near. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-tree-guild-workshop/
LOCATION:City Church of Fairfield
CATEGORIES:air quality,food forest,garden,permaculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T140000
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CREATED:20230911T230930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T230931Z
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Bounty of the County: Ruhstaller Farm Tour & Tastings
DESCRIPTION:Bounty of the County: Ruhstaller Farm Tour & Tastings\n12-2 pm\, Ruhstaller Farm\, Dixon \nAt this special Bounty of the County beer and food tasting event\, guests will take a tour through the fields\, the cellar and the brewery while learning how Ruhstaller Farm turns their own organic hops into unique craft beers. Chef Evan Tappan will provide delicious food tastings to accompany the beer\, transforming local produce from Eatwell Farm (and more!) into modern\, French-American happy hour fare. Limited tickets for sale!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/dixon-bounty-of-the-county-ruhstaller-farm-tour-tastings/
LOCATION:Ruhstaller Farm\, 6686 Sievers Rd\, Dixon
CATEGORIES:Bounty of the County,local food,tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231004
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T220428Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) Fall Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Fall Native Plant Sale\nOct. 3-9 & Oct. 14\, online & Benicia\nThe 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. Plants are grown at the chapter’s nursery in Vallejo. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-fall-native-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231006
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T220656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T220656Z
UID:30090-1696464000-1696550399@sustainablesolano.org
SUMMARY:(Online) Pachamama Alliance Climate Convergence 2023
DESCRIPTION:Pachamama Alliance Climate Convergence 2023\nOct. 5\, 9 am-4 pm\, Online\nDelve into the full scope of the climate justice movement through workshops\, performances\, and discussions that focus on intersectional alliance-building\, frontline activism\, art\, healing\, and our collective interconnection. This day-long online event brings together thought leaders in the climate justice movement. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-pachamama-alliance-climate-convergence-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231009
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T220748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T220748Z
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SUMMARY:(Watsonville) HUM: A Weekend of Song\, Connection & Regeneration
DESCRIPTION:HUM: A Weekend of Song\, Connection & Regeneration\nOct. 6-8\, Watsonville\nJoin Anne Freiwald and Lydia Neilsen of Vital Cycles and Della Duncan for this weekend that brings together singing\, permaculture for earth and self-healing\, and the Work the Reconnects. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/watsonville-hum-a-weekend-of-song-connection-regeneration-4/
LOCATION:Watsonville
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T220913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T220913Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Compost Giveaway Day
DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Compost Giveaway Day\nOct. 7\, 9 am-2 pm\, Dunnell Nature Park & Education Center\, Fairfield\nRepublic 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 containers/bags to fill. For questions\, call 707-428-7528.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-compost-giveaway-day/
LOCATION:Dunnell Nature Park\, Fairfield
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230403T213510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T232856Z
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Demonstration Food Forest Installation: Day 1 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 7 to learn about sustainable landscape design and help install a demonstration food forest garden based on permaculture principles in Dixon! \nRegister here! \nThis public\, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden in Suisun City providing an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture\, water efficient drip irrigation and how to plant and mulch for a water wise\, resilient garden that builds healthy soil and yields food. \nDay 1: Saturday\, Oct. 7-Earthworks \n\nLearn how to create swales\, which are trenches that capture rainwater in the ground\, divert roofwater to swales\, sheet mulch to protect and build healthy soil and plant trees\nLearn small scale strategies to grow plants during drought\, floods and fire\nVolunteer tasks: digging a swale\, moving and spreading wood chips.\n\nDay 2: Saturday\, Oct. 14-Planting & Drip Irrigation \n\nLearn what plants help your garden thrive by working together as an ecosystem and convert a sprinkler system to drip irrigation\nVolunteer tasks: planting\, installing drip irrigation and moving wood chips\n\n* wear closed-toe shoes\, sun protection\, bring gloves and refillable water bottle \n* Lunch will be provided. \n*Bring your own lunch if you have special dietary needs \n*This event is designed for ages 12 and up
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-demonstration-food-forest-installation-day-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Dixon (Register for Address)
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T232133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T232133Z
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Best Practices for Fall and Winter Gardening Class
DESCRIPTION:Best Practices for Fall and Winter Gardening\nJoin us Oct. 7 in Vacaville for an introduction to winter gardening with the UC Master Gardeners! This class is focused on permaculture and best practices for fall/winter gardening in our region and will cover fall and winter gardening in our climate; watering gardens during cooler months; and a demonstration of the planting and care of winter crops including lettuce\, chard\, cauliflower\, kohlrabi and more. There will be time for Q&A and handouts will be provided with information from the class for participants to take home. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-best-practices-for-fall-and-winter-gardening-class/
LOCATION:Rocky Hill People’s Garden\, Vacaville
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T231207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T231207Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Bounty of the County Course at Vine to Table
DESCRIPTION:Featured Bounty of the County course by Chef Joey Jaraba of Two60 Kitchen & Bar at the Vine to Table dinner in Fairfield. Limited tickets for sale!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-bounty-of-the-county-course-at-vine-to-table/
LOCATION:Downtown Fairfield
CATEGORIES:Bounty of the County,local food,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T221009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T221009Z
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SUMMARY:(Santa Cruz) Permaculture Farm Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture Farm Dinner\nOct. 7\, 6 pm\, Santa Cruz\nSanta 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.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/santa-cruz-permaculture-farm-dinner/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Permaculture
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T221113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T221113Z
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Regenerative Ag Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Regenerative Ag Farm Tour\nOct. 8\, 10 am-12 pm\, Soul Food Farm\, Vacaville\nJoin 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 to build soil. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-regenerative-ag-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Soul Food Farm\, Vacaville
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Air Quality DIY Home Air Filter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:DIY Air Quality Workshop\nWhat is in the air we breathe? Where does air pollution come from? What can we do to reduce our air pollution and protect our homes? On Oct. 8\, Nick Spada\, a scientist at the Air Quality Research Center of the University of California\, Davis\, will be joining us at the Fairfield Civic Center Library to answer all these questions and lead a workshop on how to build a cost-effective home air filter. While the class is open to anyone interested in air quality\, we will be giving away the materials to build your own air filter to the first 10 Fairfield residents who register. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-air-quality-diy-home-air-filter-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Fairfield Civic Center Library
CATEGORIES:air quality,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T221210Z
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Sunday Supper Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Supper Fundraiser\nOct. 8\, 4-7 pm\, Joyful Ranch\, Vacaville\nSolano 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.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-sunday-supper-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Joyful Ranch\, Vacaville
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T215114Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Bounty of the County: Farm-to-Table Dinner at Provisions
DESCRIPTION:Provisions Chef/Owner Nicole Hodge and Chef de Cuisine Allan Manuel will be hosting a four-course pescatarian-friendly and gluten-free Bounty of the County Farm-to-Table dinner featuring Solano County produce and wines. Learn more and get tickets here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-bounty-of-the-county-farm-to-table-dinner-at-provisions-2/
LOCATION:Provisions\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:Bounty of the County,local food,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T224256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T224256Z
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Cooking Class - Zero Waste 'Tops to Roots'
DESCRIPTION:‘Tops to Roots’ Zero Waste Cooking Class\n6-7 pm\, Dixon Library \nLearn how you can cut back on household food waste\, save money and resources\, and be part of the solution! Join Chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan\, SuSol’s Local Food program manager\, for a cooking class that explores what to do with radish tops\, wilted lettuce\, potato peels and more! Chef Steph will walk through several recipe ideas\, discuss food storage strategies\, the real meaning of “best by” and expiration dates\, and demonstrate Quick-Pickled Italian Giardiniera. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/dixon-cooking-class-zero-waste-tops-to-roots/
LOCATION:Dixon Library
CATEGORIES:cooking,local food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T231342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T231557Z
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Bounty of the County Exclusive Seasonal Farm Dinner at Rosemary's
DESCRIPTION:Rosemary’s Farm to Fork Chef Hank Guerrero will be hosting a Bounty of the County Exclusive Seasonal Farm Dinner on Oct. 11. Learn more and get tickets here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-bounty-of-the-county-farm-to-table-dinner-at-provisions/
LOCATION:Rosemary’s Farm to Fork\, Dixon
CATEGORIES:Bounty of the County,local food,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T232308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T232308Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Eco-Friendly Fall Pest Management Class
DESCRIPTION:Eco-Friendly Fall Pest Management\nJoin us Oct. 14 in Vallejo to learn about sustainable\, eco-friendly pest management for fall gardens. Suzanne Bontempo from ‘Our Water Our World’ will talk about how you can successfully manage pest problems we see now while using effective eco-friendly solutions that are safe for you\, your family and the environment. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-eco-friendly-fall-pest-management-class/
LOCATION:Vallejo Unity Garden
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20231002T220556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T220556Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Fall Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Fall Native Plant Sale\nOct. 3-9 & Oct. 14\, online & Benicia\nThe 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. Plants are grown at the chapter’s nursery in Vallejo. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-fall-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:1400 East Second St.\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033921
CREATED:20230911T232943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T232943Z
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SUMMARY:(Dixon) Demonstration Food Forest Installation: Day 2 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 14 to learn about sustainable landscape design and help install a demonstration food forest garden based on permaculture principles in Dixon! \nRegister here! \nThis public\, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden in Suisun City providing an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture\, water efficient drip irrigation and how to plant and mulch for a water wise\, resilient garden that builds healthy soil and yields food. \nDay 2: Saturday\, Oct. 14-Planting & Drip Irrigation \n\nLearn what plants help your garden thrive by working together as an ecosystem and convert a sprinkler system to drip irrigation\nVolunteer tasks: planting\, installing drip irrigation and moving wood chips\n\n* wear closed-toe shoes\, sun protection\, bring gloves and refillable water bottle \n* Lunch will be provided. \n*Bring your own lunch if you have special dietary needs \n*This event is designed for ages 12 and up
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/dixon-demonstration-food-forest-installation-day-2-of-2-2/
LOCATION:Dixon (Register for Address)
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation
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