Events Calendar
(Online) Civic Urban Farmer Program (first session)
Online/ZoomCivic Urban Farmer Program Aug. 2, 6-8 pm, Online (first session of 10) The UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety and Security and UC Cooperative Extension has developed a 10-session course to assist urban farmers in Northern California in growing, harvesting, handling and marketing specialty crops to increase food production, food availability, and support urban […]
(Online) A Balanced Garden webinar
Online/ZoomA Balanced Garden Aug. 3, 5:30 pm, Online Join the California Native Plant Society for this webinar about maintaining your native plant garden this winter. How do you let plants go dormant when they need to, prune others at the right time, and keep up with the weeds? Learn how to maintain balance with the different needs […]
(Fairfield) Armijo High Community Garden Day
Armijo High SchoolArmijo High Community Garden Day Aug. 11, 9:30 am-12 pm, Armijo High School, Fairfield Help get Armijo High's garden ready for the new school year and planned expansion this fall.
(Benicia) Tree Care Days
BeniciaBenicia Tree Care Days Aug. 12, 9 am-12 pm Join the Benicia Tree Foundation for an upcoming tree care day this month at a TBD location. Tree care days include watering, mulching, pruning and planting. Learn more and register here.
(Suisun City) Trail Crew Volunteer Opportunity
Lynch Canyon 3100 Lynch Rd., FairfieldTrail Crew Volunteer Opportunity Aug. 12, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Rush Ranch, Suisun City Solano Land Trust's Trail Crew spends every second Saturday of the month in partnership with Solano County Parks to work on trails and projects at Lynch Canyon Open Space. Help take care of Lynch Canyon’s 1,000-plus acres. Projects include improving trails, fixing fences, weeding […]
(Fairfield) Conversation in a Food Forest: Struggling Gardens
Garden of Shalom, FairfieldConversation in a Fairfield Food Forest: Struggling Gardens 6:30-8 pm, Register for Address, Fairfield Tour the vibrant Garden of Shalom demonstration food forest in Fairfield, then join Heath Griffith, Regenerative Landscape Designer and Consultant from Soilogical, in a conversation around supporting struggling food forest gardens. We will problem-solve solutions together. There will be time for Q&A. Bring your […]
(Rio Vista) Community Garden Formation Meeting
Rio Vista LibrarySustainable 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. Meeting will be 6-7:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 17 This garden will provide an opportunity […]
(Fairfield) Tomato & Vine Festival
Downtown FairfieldTomato & Vine Festival Aug. 19-20, 11 am-5 pm Saturday, 11 am-7 pm Sunday, Downtown Fairfield Live entertainment, tomato sampling and tomatoes for purchase, beer and wine gardens, kids activities and more! Sustainable Solano will be there on Saturday with activities and cooking demonstrations. Learn more here.
(Vallejo) Conversation in a Food Forest: Crabgrass, Weeds & Cover Crops
Loam Sweet Loam, VallejoConversation in a Vallejo Food Forest: Crabgrass, Weeds & Cover Crops 6:30-8 pm, Register for Address, Vallejo Tour the new Loam Sweet Loam demonstration food forest in Vallejo, then join Heath Griffith, Regenerative Landscape Designer and Consultant from Soilogical, in a conversation around managing weeds. We will problem-solve solutions together. There will be time for Q&A. Bring your […]
(Rio Vista) Farm to Table Cooking Demo
Rio Vista LibraryJoin us at 1 pm Friday, Aug. 25, at the Rio Vista Library for a cooking class covering how to create seasonal, healthy farm-to-table dinners. Learn more and register here Nothing says summer quite like a fresh picked tomato, still warm from the sunshine. Pair that tomato with corn and you’ve got the start of […]
(Fairfield) Armijo High School Garden Expansion Workday
Armijo High SchoolArmijo High School Garden Expansion Workday 3:45-5:45 pm, Armijo High School, Fairfield Help 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 […]
(Santa Cruz) ‘Full Flower’: Alternative Economics, Urban Permaculture, Invisible Structures
Santa Cruz'Full Flower': Alternative Economics, Urban Permaculture, Invisible Structures Aug. 26-27, Santa Cruz Join Vital Cycles and economist Della Duncan for this weekend of exploring belonging and place, urban permaculture, regenerative economics, creativity, energy, and pruning. The weekend is part of Vital Cycle's 2023 Permaculture Design Certificate program, but single weekends are open on a space-available basis. Learn […]
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