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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Growing Mushrooms in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Growing Mushrooms Outside in Your Garden\n1-2:30 pm\, City Church Fairfield \nClass is full. Please register for waitlist. \nMushrooms have so many benefits\, not just for our physical and mental health but for the soil as well. Even though not all mushrooms are edible\, in this Growing Mushrooms 101 class you will be introduced a strain that is quite happy to grow in your garden and equally delicious and safe to prepare in your kitchen\, the King Strafarian or lovingly known in the mushroom community as the Garden Giant. You will learn about the science behind growing these delicious fungi\, some of their benefits and will walk through the process of inoculating a garden bed and pathways. Then take spores home to inoculate your own garden beds.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-growing-mushrooms-in-your-garden/
LOCATION:City Church of Fairfield
CATEGORIES:garden,mushrooms,soil
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Rush Ranch Open House
DESCRIPTION:Rush Ranch Open House\nApril 29\, 10 am-3 pm\, Rush Ranch\, Suisun City\nSolano Land Trust presents the annual Rush Ranch Open House! The Rush Ranch Open House is free and packed with fun for all the family. Visitors are invited to visit community partner tables\, shop with local vendors\, and enjoy live entertainment. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the ranch\, play games\, and do engaging science and engineering activities. Guests can also admire live animals such as horses and sheep from Samuels Ranch and Access Adventure and shop at the Rush Ranch Outfitters Shop. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-rush-ranch-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Rush Ranch
CATEGORIES:partner event
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Linear Park Trail Community Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Linear Park Trail Community Trash Pick-Up\n10 am-2 pm\, Trinity Lutheran Church\, Fairfield \nWalking and biking are great for the environment\, great for your mental and physical health\, and are great ways to meet your neighbors. A build-up of trash and litter has made Linear Park Trail less accessible and less enjoyable to travel through. Join us to help clean our community\, learn about how air pollution impacts our daily lives\, and the proper ways to dispose of trash\, compost and recyclables. Learn more and register here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-linear-park-trail-community-clean-up/
LOCATION:Linear Park Trail\, Fairfield
CATEGORIES:air quality,resilience,sustainability walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T173000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Cooking Class - Cook-Along - Potato Gnocchi
DESCRIPTION:Fluffy\, tender gnocchi are a fantastic vehicle for highlighting spring vegetables. Join Laura Doyle of Lavender Bergamot Kitchen in this hands-on Zoom class and cook a tasty\, farm-to-table dinner together! Learn how to steam and process the potatoes\, tricks for incorporating just enough flour to hold the potatoes together without getting tough or gummy\, and simple techniques for shaping the gnocchi. For the topping\, you will cook up fresh spring vegetables in a creamy\, lemony sauce. Sustainable Solano staff will moderate the event and allow for Q&A throughout the class. If cooking along\, participants will need to purchase their own ingredients; a shopping list will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the event. \nLearn more and register here
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-cooking-class-cook-along-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:cooking,local food,online,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T200000
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Youth Leadership Council Sustainability Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Sustainable Solano Youth Leadership Council and local high school students will share presentations from their research around local environmental challenges and potential solutions. Topics include addressing lead and arsenic contamination in Benicia soil\, and the importance of proper tree care for maintaining Benicia’s tree canopy. \nLearn more here! \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-youth-leadership-council-sustainability-presentations/
LOCATION:Benicia Library
CATEGORIES:environmental leadership,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T183745Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Seventh Day Adventist Food Forest Expansion
DESCRIPTION:Learn to transform a growing space into a perennial food forest garden from 4-7 pm on Thursday\, April 27\, and Tuesday\, May 2. \nLearn more and register here! \nJoin us to learn about sustainable food production and help install a market garden and demonstration food forest garden to provide food to underserved communities in Fairfield! \nThis public\, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden at the Fairfield Community Seventh Day Adventist Church\, providing an opportunity to learn about permanent beds\, hedgerows\, and permaculture. \nThis project is in partnership with Fairfield Community Seventh Day Adventist Church. \nThursday\, April 27 \n\nLearn how to prepare a growing space for a perennial food forest and lay irrigation to ensure its success.\nVolunteer tasks: Plant\, move woodchips\, and lay irrigation lines\n\n* wear mask. closed toe shoes\, sun protection\, bring gloves and water \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-seventh-day-adventist-food-forest-expansion/
LOCATION:Fairfield Community Seventh Day Adventist Church
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230501
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SUMMARY:(Online) California Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:California Native Plant Sale\nApril 24-30 & May 6\, Online & Benicia\nCNPS Willis L. Jepson Chapter’s semi-annual plant sale starts online April 24-30\, with the opportunity to pick up plants bought online in Fairfield and Benicia on May 6. For on-site shopping\, the May 6 event at Heritage Presbyterian Church in Benicia will be open for day-of shoppers from 9 am-2 pm. The single most important factor in successfully gardening with native plants is to choose plants that naturally occur in your area. The plants at these semi-annual sales are grown at the chapter’s nursery in Vallejo\, which follows best management practices to produce biologically clean and healthy nursery stock for its customers.  All plants available at the sale are selected to thrive in Solano County. Learn more here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-benicia-california-native-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T171905Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Air Quality DIY Home Air Filter Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What 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? \nDr. Nick Spada will be joining us to answer all these questions and lead a workshop on how to build a cost-effective home air filter. \nDr. Spada is a scientist at the Air Quality Research Center of the University of California\, Davis. His research focuses on the prevalence of metals in air pollution\, which he uses to support large-scale national monitoring as well as targeted studies in front-line communities. \nWe will be giving away the materials to build your own air filter to the first 10 participants who register to receive the supplies (located as a free “add-on” to the ticket). You must live in Fairfield to qualify. Only one per household. Materials will be provided at the workshop. \nRegister here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-air-quality-diy-home-air-filter-workshop/
LOCATION:Fairfield Civic Center Library
CATEGORIES:air quality,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T143000
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Earth Day Sustainability Fair
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Sustainability Fair\nApril 22\, 11:30 am-2:30 pm\, Benicia Library\nAs part of its “All Benicia Can Save” Book to Action series\, the library is hosting a sustainability fair with opportunities for local businesses and community organizations to share what they do and provide to help individuals live sustainably. Other elements of the fair include an e-waste drop-off\, battery and medication recycling\, shredding services\, electric car “petting zoo\,” a seed/succulent swap\, and community litter clean-up contest. SuSol’s Youth Leadership Council will be among those with informative tables at the event. Learn more here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-earth-day-sustainability-fair/
LOCATION:Benicia Library
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Ag & Art Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Ag & Art Earth Day Celebration\nApril 22\, 11 am-4 pm\, Andrews Park\, Vacaville\nThis is a full day of celebration and education about the Earth! Talks and demonstrations\, earth-conscious vendors\, food trucks\, live music and performances. Admission and parking for Earth Day 2023 is free. This Earth Day event is presented by Ag & Art Magazine. Learn more here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-ag-art-earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Andrews Park\, Vacaville
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T215507Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Celebration\nApril 22\, 11 am-4 pm\, Vallejo People’s Garden\, Mare Island\nThe day will include garden classes and free seeds and a chance to tour the new Pollinator Pathway garden\, installed in partnership between the Vallejo People’s Garden\, SuSol and Solano Resource Conservation District. Vendors will include food\, drink and handcrafted goods. Learn more here! \n \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Vallejo People’s Garden\, Mare Island
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Plant & Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Bring your cuttings\, seeds\, potted plants or surplus harvest to swap with other gardeners. All types of plants welcome — please label if possible. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-plant-seed-swap/
LOCATION:Fairfield Cordelia Library
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T160000
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CREATED:20230301T202126Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia & Vallejo) Annual Demonstration Food Forest Tour
DESCRIPTION:Have 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? Our Annual Food Forest Tour is back! Do not miss out on the chance to tour our demonstration edible gardens fed by secondary water (roofwater and/or laundry-to-landscape greywater system) in Benicia and Vallejo! \nLearn more and register here! \nLearn simple techniques that you can apply to your own yard to create a vibrant\, food-producing ecosystem using water wisely. Ask our food forest keepers questions\, enjoy the gardens\, be inspired and get ideas on how you can work these design principles into your own yard! \nHow it will work: \n\nYou can choose to tour for the whole day or for half a day on Saturday\, April 22\nBenicia Demonstration Food Forest Gardens will be open 10-1 pm\nVallejo Demonstration Food Forest Gardens will be open 1-4 pm\n\nItinerary pickup and special events: \n\n9-11 am: A detailed itinerary with garden locations will be distributed at Avant Garden in Benicia (400 First St.) This itinerary will include all of the demonstration food forest gardens in Benicia (open in the morning) and Vallejo (open in the afternoon).\n9 am: Author and owner of Native Sun Gardens\, Joshua Burman Thayer\, will give a talk at Avant Garden on California Food Forests\, he will have copies of his book Food Forests for First Timers available for purchase.\n12-1 pm: Itineraries for the Vallejo garden sites (open in the afternoon) will be available at Vallejo People’s Garden: located behind 1055 Azuar Dr(Global Center for Success BLDG 733)\n12 pm: John Davenport\, owner of Cali Ground Troops\, will be giving a talk on permaculture and will provide a guided tour of the newly established Pollinator Pathway garden recently installed near Vallejo People’s Garden\n\nThis tour is supported through the Solano County Water Agency \n$10 suggested donation
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-vallejo-annual-demonstration-food-forest-tour-2/
LOCATION:Benicia & Vallejo Gardens
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,local food,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T120000
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SUMMARY:(Solano County) Earth Day Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Cleanup\nApril 22\, 8 am or 9 am start time\, Various Solano County locations\nMake a difference on Earth Day by cleaning up around the county! Choose from a variety of locations to start your day with trash pickups hosted by a number of organizations. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves\, water bottle and collection bucket. Learn more here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/solano-county-earth-day-cleanup/
LOCATION:Various Solano County locations
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230403T215045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T215045Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) Wild Essentials: California's Native Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Wild Essentials: California’s Native Pollinators\nApril 20\, 6 pm\, Online\nCelebrate Earth Week by exploring nature’s hardest working mini-environmentalists\, the pollinators! Learn about the incredible diversity of California’s pollinators\, the important work they do\, the threats to their populations and most importantly\, what you can do to help protect these vital creatures. Join the California State Library for this fascinating webinar featuring one of California’s foremost experts on pollinators\, Dr. Hillary Sardiñas\, Senior Environmental Scientist Pollinator Coordinator for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-wild-essentials-californias-native-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T183000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230403T214606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T214606Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Local Activism & Save the Shellmounds
DESCRIPTION:Local Activism & Save the Shellmounds\nApril 17\, 5 pm\, Solano Community College Main Campus\nCorrina Gould (Lisjan/Ohlone) will speak about local activism with the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and Save the Shellmounds in this talk presented by PTK Beta Mu Gamma. Gould is the chair and spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and co-director of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust\, the first indigenous women-led urban land trust in the country. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-local-activism-save-the-shellmounds/
LOCATION:Solano Community College
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230320T162113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T162113Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Sustainability Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Sustainability Walking Tour\n10 am\, Downtown Fairfield \nThis informational walk will lead participants through the city’s downtown and explore the ways in which Fairfield’s infrastructure influences daily decisions that contribute to poor air quality. Starting and ending in the parking lot in front of Dave’s Giant Hamburgers\, the walk is about 3 miles and will last about 2 hours. Participants will learn about Fairfield’s air quality and how it impacts our personal and communal health\, examples of people-oriented vs car-oriented city design\, and how we can work together to make Fairfield healthier\, greener\, and more beautiful. Learn more and register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-sustainability-walking-tour-5/
LOCATION:Downtown Fairfield
CATEGORIES:air quality,sustainability walk,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230403T214337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T214745Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Spring Gardening Series
DESCRIPTION:Spring Gardening Series\nApril 8 & 15\, 2 pm\, JFK Library\, Vallejo\nGet your garden growing this spring with two workshops from the JFK Seed Library with local gardening experts! On April 8\, learn all about how to propagate plants to grow more in your garden and share with others. On April 15\, learn how to create your best garden yet. Learn more and find out about other Solano Library events here. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-spring-gardening-series-2/
LOCATION:JFK Library\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230320T183731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T210700Z
UID:29154-1681563600-1681569000@sustainablesolano.org
SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Growing Edible Mushrooms at Home
DESCRIPTION:Growing Edible Mushrooms at Home\n1-2:30 pm\, Vacaville Cultural Center Library \nClass is full. Please register for waitlist. \nIn this Growing Mushrooms 101 class you will be introduced to the science behind growing these delicious fungi and will walk through the process of setting up a grow bag that could produce about 3-5 pounds of mushrooms. Farmer Mac will show us how to care of the growing body of mycelium\, how to harvest\, and what to do to receive a second harvest. Participants will take a bag home. Class size is limited\, so register here to attend.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-growing-edible-mushrooms-at-home/
LOCATION:Vacaville Cultural Center Library
CATEGORIES:garden,mushrooms,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230403T210901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T210901Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) First Christian Church Spring Workday
DESCRIPTION:First Christian Church Spring Workday\n10 am-2 pm\, First Christian Church\, Vallejo \nLearn about sustainable food production and help plant spring vegetables for the already-producing market garden at First Christian Church. 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 it. This workday will be held for spring planting\, removing winter crops\, tending to fruit trees\, and other needed maintenance at the First Christian Peace Garden\, providing an opportunity to learn about permanent beds and permaculture. Register here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-first-christian-church-spring-workday/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:food forest,installation,local food
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
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SUMMARY:(Online) Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Online Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase \nThe online Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase will take place on the weekend of April 15 and 16 from 10 am-3 pm. This event will be kicked off on April 15 with a keynote presentation by the inspirational\, best-selling author Doug Tallamy. \nThe online tour will feature beautiful native plant gardens that attract birds\, bees\, and butterflies\, as well as talks on gardening for wildlife\, how to create a rain garden\, choose hardy and attractive shrubs for your garden\, and more. \nIn addition\, a Bay Area home with solar panels\, a heat pump for heating and cooling the house\, an induction range\, and more will be toured. Free to all\, you must register to get the Zoom invitation. \nhttps://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-bringing-back-the-natives-garden-tour-and-green-home-features-showcase/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230403T214307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T214824Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Spring Gardening Series
DESCRIPTION:Spring Gardening Series\nApril 8 & 15\, 2 pm\, JFK Library\, Vallejo\nGet your garden growing this spring with two workshops from the JFK Seed Library with local gardening experts! On April 8\, learn all about how to propagate plants to grow more in your garden and share with others. On April 15\, learn how to create your best garden yet. Learn more and find out about other Solano Library events here. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-spring-gardening-series/
LOCATION:JFK Library\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230403T214139Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Tree Care Days
DESCRIPTION:Benicia Tree Care Day\nApril 8\, 13 & 29\, 9 am-12 pm\nJoin the Benicia Tree Foundation for upcoming tree care days this month: April 8 at the I-780 freeway offramps; April 13 at Lake Herman Open Space; and April 29 at Benicia High School. Tree care days include watering\, mulching\, pruning and planting. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-tree-care-days-3/
LOCATION:Benicia
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T183000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T181519Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) Intro to Permaculture
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Permaculture\n5-6:30 pm\, Register for Zoom link \nDiscover how to create sustainable and self-sufficient ecosystems by observing and mimicking nature. Michael Wedgley of Soilogical BioSolutions and Designs will go over the basics of permaculture in this online class. Learn how to apply permaculture principles to design your home\, garden and community! Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-intro-to-permaculture/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:garden,online,permaculture,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T174500
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230206T220835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T220835Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Armijo High School Garden Work and Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 5 from 3:45 pm-5:45 pm to learn about sustainable food production and help plant spring vegetables for 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! The students tend to the garden\, take some of the food home\, and even cook the food at school as apart of our culinary internship program. \nThis public\, hands-on installation workshop will be held for spring planting\, removing winter crops\, tending to fruit trees\, and other needed maintenance at the Armijo High School Garden of Hope\, providing an opportunity to learn about permanent beds\, and permaculture. \nThis project is in partnership with Armijo High School \nRegister here
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-armijo-high-school-garden-work-and-maintenance-day/
LOCATION:Armijo High School
CATEGORIES:food forest,installation,local food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230403T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230306T200141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T200141Z
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Composting for Households
DESCRIPTION:Composting for Households\n6-7:30 pm\, Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia \nMichael Wedgley of Soilogical BioSolutions and Designs will be discussing three different methods of household composting\, including worm composting\, passive composting\, and the more complex thermophilic composting. This presentation will be an introduction to composting. Michael also will host a composting demonstration during the annual food forest tour on April 22. Register here! \nThis class is generously funded by Republic Services \nAbout Michael Wedgley: \nMichael Wedgley is a permaculture designer and a certified Soil Food Web Lab Technician. He specializes in edible and native landscapes\, as well as applied microbiology for the elimination of pesticides and fertilizers. As a Soil Food Web Lab Technician\, he assesses the microbiome of soils to help growers and gardeners understand the biological needs of their soil.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-composting-for-households/
LOCATION:Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230320T162018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T162018Z
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Sustainability Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fairfield Sustainability Walking Tour\n10 am\, Downtown Fairfield \nThis informational walk will lead participants through the city’s downtown and explore the ways in which Fairfield’s infrastructure influences daily decisions that contribute to poor air quality. Starting and ending in the parking lot in front of Dave’s Giant Hamburgers\, the walk is about 3 miles and will last about 2 hours. Participants will learn about Fairfield’s air quality and how it impacts our personal and communal health\, examples of people-oriented vs car-oriented city design\, and how we can work together to make Fairfield healthier\, greener\, and more beautiful. Learn more and register here. \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-sustainability-walking-tour-4/
LOCATION:Downtown Fairfield
CATEGORIES:air quality,sustainability walk,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230320T161847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T161848Z
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Environmental Justice Fellowship Educational Day
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Justice Fellowship Educational Day\n11 am-2 pm\, Vacaville Town Square Library\n\nJoin us for talks by Environmental Justice Leadership Fellows! Seven students will speak about a variety of subjects including local water quality\, walkability\, and the impact of green spaces on communities. We hope these short talks about pressing issues (and some solutions) will inspire you and your family as we move into “Earth Month.” Each talk will run approximately 10 minutes\, with 5 minutes for Q&A between talks. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-environmental-justice-fellowship-educational-day/
LOCATION:Vacaville Town Square Library
CATEGORIES:environmental leadership,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230306T201615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T201615Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Learning Garden Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Learning Garden Open Day\nApril 1\, 10 am-4 pm\, Faith Food Fridays\, Vallejo\nVisit the new Learning Garden at Faith Food Fridays! The day will start at the farmers market from 10 am-12 pm in front of the the 412 Georgia St. storefront\, and then the Learning Garden at Faith Food Fridays’ 826 Solano Ave. location will be open from 12-4 pm. Learn more about Faith Food Fridays here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-learning-garden-open-day/
LOCATION:Faith Food Fridays
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T071033
CREATED:20230206T183917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T183917Z
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Emmanuel Temple Spring Planting Day
DESCRIPTION:Emmanuel Temple Spring Planting Day\n10 am-2 pm\, Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church\, Vallejo \nLearn about sustainable food production and help plant spring vegetables for the already-producing market garden at Emmanuel Temple Church. Emmanuel Temple runs a food giveaway program that supports many low-income and unhoused neighbors in Vallejo. This public\, hands-on workshop will be held for spring planting\, removing winter crops\, tending to fruit trees\, and other needed maintenance\, providing an opportunity to learn about permanent beds and permaculture. \nRegister here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-emmanuel-temple-spring-planting-day/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church
CATEGORIES:food forest,installation,local food
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