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SUMMARY:(Online) Get Cooking with Touro
DESCRIPTION:Join Touro University for these interactive classes on healthy shopping\, cooking and eating. The first session will cover carbohydrates\, the Mediterranean diet\, fruits and nuts\, snacking and desserts\, sweeteners and how to “rethink your drink.” Other sessions follow in March and April. \nLearn more and register here. \nSESSION 1 – FEBRUARY 27\, 2022\nCarbohydrates\, Mediterranean Diet:\nFruits and Nuts\, Snacking and Deserts\, Sweeteners and Rethink your Drink \n\nOven Fried Chicken Tenders\nQuinoa Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce\nCreole Roasted Chickpeas\nMake-Your-Own Popcorn\nFudgy Black Bean Brownies\nCrunchy Broccoli Bites with Buffalo Sauce\n\n  \nSESSION 2 – March 6\, 2022\nMediterranean diet:\nLegumes\, good shopping habits\, delectable dinners \n\nChicken Fajita Bowl\nWhite Bean Shashuka\n\n  \nSESSION 3 – April 3\, 2022\nMediterranean diet: Fats and Cholesterol \n\nKitchen Sink Salad\nCheeseburger Pasta\nRatatouille
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-get-cooking-with-touro-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220406T170000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Cooking Class - Zero Waste 'Tops to Roots'
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that food waste from our kitchens affects climate change? Rotting food in the landfill creates methane gas that heats the atmosphere. Learn how you can cut back on household food waste\, save money and resources\, and be part of the solution! \nLearn more and register here \nJoin Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan\, Sustainable Solano’s Local Food Program Manager\, for a cooking class that explores what to do with those beet greens\, carrot tops\, potato peels and more! Chef Steph will walk through several recipe ideas\, discuss meal planning strategies and food expiration dates\, and demonstrate a simple vegetable broth made from scraps as well as a seasonal pesto. Information on new food waste laws affecting Benicia will start the class and an audience Q & A will take place at the end. \nThis class is generously funded by Republic Services.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-cooking-class-zero-waste-tops-to-roots/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:cooking,local food,online
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SUMMARY:(Santa Cruz) Work that Reconnects Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join Santa Cruz Permaculture this April 9-10 for a transformational group process that builds motivation\, connection\, solidarity and vision\, renewing the courage to act for the healing of our world. Through a series of creative and experiential exercises\, The Work that Reconnects with Della Duncan opens space for radical truth-speaking and personal and collective empowerment. \nLearn more here: https://santacruzpermaculture.com/wtr/
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/santa-cruz-work-that-reconnects-weekend/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220417
DTSTAMP:20220329T223933Z
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SUMMARY:(Solano County) Earth Day Cleanups
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors by protecting our local resources at an Earth Day Cleanup! Events are taking place around Solano County in Benicia\, Dixon\, Fairfield\, Rio Vista\, Suisun City (Lower Union Avenue Creek)\, Suisun City (Grizzly Island Road)\, Suisun Waterfront\, Vacaville\, Vallejo and Lake Solano. For specific times and locations\, check out the Solano County Cleanups website here. \nhttps://www.cleanupsolano.org/ \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/solano-county-earth-day-cleanups/
LOCATION:Solano County
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T120000
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Easter Egg Hunt at Avant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join the Easter Egg Hunt at Avant Garden starting at 11 am April 16. \nFamilies should bring a water bottle and basket for collecting eggs. No reservation necessary — just show up to join in the fun!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-easter-egg-hunt-at-avant-garden/
LOCATION:Avant Community Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220420T180000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Grow Your Own Salad Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us by learning how to grow your own salad ingredients from scratch. This workshop will teach you how to reduce water needs for seasonal vegetable gardening and what to plant in the spring to maximize the harvest season. This class will also cover how to incorporate organic maintenance techniques\, including how to use compost and cover crops. This program is intended for the whole family\, suggested ages 6 and older. \nThis program is proudly sponsored by the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District & the Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B2WZRuDWSaW9QH70bvac7w
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-grow-your-own-salad-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220422
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) April Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Harmony Organics is excited to get you ready for spring with their April plant sale! Offerings include plants\, soils\, amendments\, and more at the Benicia warehouse\, 4271 Park Rd.\, from 10 am-5 pm April 22 and 10 am-3 pm April 23. Learn more here. https://harmony-organics.com/ \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-april-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Harmony Organics
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
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SUMMARY:(Online) Spring Native Plant Sale Begins
DESCRIPTION:Starts April 23\, Online\nMay 7\, 10 am-2 pm\, Heritage Presbyterian Church\, Benicia\nCalifornia Native Plant Society’s Willis L. Jepson Chapter is welcoming spring with its native plant sale! Participants can purchase plants online April 23 through May 4 with early sales for members opening April 20. Pickup for online purchases will be May 7 in Benicia and Fairfield. The Benicia event May 7 will be open for in-person shopping as well. Learn more here! \nhttps://jepson.cnps.org/10-announcements/200-save-the-date-for-the-spring-2022-native-plant-sale
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-spring-native-plant-sale-begins/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T090000
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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 23\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: Sustainable Solano Program Manager Michael Wedgley will give a talk at Avant Garden on how to have garden abundance with healthy soil biology\, including the creation of compost extracts and teas to add soil biology where it’s needed. He will then apply compost extract to the community shared plot at the garden\, which grows food for donation. ***Bring a mason jar and get some compost extract while supplies last.\n12-1 pm: Itineraries for the Vallejo garden sites (open in the afternoon) will be available at St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School (1500 Benicia R.\, Vallejo)\n12 pm: Learn about Sustainable Solano’s local food program at St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School. The Local Food team will have details about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs in Vallejo and Benicia where you buy directly from local farms\, favorite family recipes from our Youth Cooking Program students\, information about local farms\, agritourism\, and how to engage in food rescue and recovery. Stick around for student demonstrations and check out beehives and honey there on campus\n\n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-vallejo-annual-demonstration-food-forest-tour/
LOCATION:Benicia & Vallejo Gardens
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,local food,tour
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Rush Ranch Open House
DESCRIPTION:April 23\, 10 am-3 pm\, Rush Ranch\, Suisun City\nSolano Land Trust and Rush Ranch welcome you to celebrate their 32nd Annual Open House! The event is free with activities for the whole family\, including shopping stalls\, live music\, a variety of live animals\, engaging science and engineering activities\, games\, live demonstrations\, and more! All raffle ticket purchases benefit the Rush Ranch Educational Council and Solano Land Trust. Find more information here! Find other upcoming events from Solano Land Trust here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-rush-ranch-open-house/
LOCATION:Rush Ranch
CATEGORIES:partner event
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Free Plant Exchange
DESCRIPTION:April 24\, 10 am-2 pm\, 51 Daniels Ave\, Vallejo\nThis free plant exchange is open to all ages and experience levels! Bring healthy cuttings\, clippings\, or plants from your garden to swap with a neighbor. $5 donations are recommended\, benefitting Mira Theatre Guild. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-free-plant-exchange/
LOCATION:51 Daniels Ave.\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220428
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SUMMARY:(Vacaville) Intro to Farm Living at Be Love Farm
DESCRIPTION:April 28-May 1\, Be Love Farm\, Vacaville\nSpend 3 nights and 2 and a half days living on the farm and becoming familiar with all things about farm life. You will make cheese\, sourdough bread\, care for animals\, work in the garden\, help in the kitchen\, and enjoy a sauna at the end of the workday. Register for this and tours\, retreats and other classes at Be Love Farm here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vacaville-intro-to-farm-living-at-be-love-farm/
LOCATION:Be Love Farm\, Vacaville
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T163000
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Plant & Seed Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The Vallejo Plant and Seed Exchange will be from 1:30-4:30 pm April 30 at St. Vinnie’s Community Garden\, 1200 Marin St.\, Vallejo
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-plant-seed-exchange/
LOCATION:St. Vinnie’s Community Garden\, 1200 Marin St.\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:partner event
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