Events Calendar
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Miraculous Moringa This talk was previously scheduled for Feb. 26, but was postponed due to rain March 26, 11 am-12 pm, Vallejo People's Garden, Mare Island, Vallejo Visit the Vallejo […] |
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Teens Cook Chili Cook-Along Class 5:30-7 pm, Register for Zoom link Calling all teenagers — it’s time to spice up the weekly routine and cook some dinner for you and your family! In this live, hands-on Zoom class, teens and families will make a simple chili (turkey or vegetarian, your choice) with tasty toppings. Chef Stephanie […] |
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Emmanuel Temple Spring Planting Day 10 am-2 pm, Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church, Vallejo Learn 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 […] 
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Environmental Justice Fellowship Educational Day 11 am-2 pm, Vacaville Town Square Library Join 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 […]
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Learning Garden Open Day April 1, 10 am-4 pm, Faith Food Fridays, Vallejo Visit the new Learning Garden at Faith Food Fridays! The day will start at the farmers market from 10 […] |
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Fairfield Sustainability Walking Tour 10 am, Downtown Fairfield This 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 […] |
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Composting for Households 6-7:30 pm, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia Michael 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 […] |
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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 […] |
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Intro to Permaculture 5-6:30 pm, Register for Zoom link Discover 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 […] |
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Benicia Tree Care Day April 8, 13 & 29, 9 am-12 pm Join the Benicia Tree Foundation for upcoming tree care days this month: April 8 at the I-780 freeway offramps; […]
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Spring Gardening Series April 8 & 15, 2 pm, JFK Library, Vallejo Get your garden growing this spring with two workshops from the JFK Seed Library with local gardening experts! On […] |
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4 events,Online Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase The 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 […]
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First Christian Church Spring Workday 10 am-2 pm, First Christian Church, Vallejo Learn 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 […] 
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Growing Edible Mushrooms at Home 1-2:30 pm, Vacaville Cultural Center Library Class is full. Please register for waitlist. In 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 […]
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Spring Gardening Series April 8 & 15, 2 pm, JFK Library, Vallejo Get your garden growing this spring with two workshops from the JFK Seed Library with local gardening experts! On […] |
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Fairfield Sustainability Walking Tour 10 am, Downtown Fairfield This 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 […] |
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Local Activism & Save the Shellmounds April 17, 5 pm, Solano Community College Main Campus Corrina Gould (Lisjan/Ohlone) will speak about local activism with the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation […] |
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Wild Essentials: California's Native Pollinators April 20, 6 pm, Online Celebrate Earth Week by exploring nature’s hardest working mini-environmentalists, the pollinators! Learn about the incredible diversity of California’s pollinators, the important […] |
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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) […]
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Earth Day Cleanup April 22, 8 am or 9 am start time, Various Solano County locations Make 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, […]
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Bring your cuttings, seeds, potted plants or surplus harvest to swap with other gardeners. All types of plants welcome — please label if possible.
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Ag & Art Earth Day Celebration April 22, 11 am-4 pm, Andrews Park, Vacaville This is a full day of celebration and education about the Earth! Talks and demonstrations, earth-conscious vendors, food […] |
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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? Dr. Nick Spada will be joining us to answer all these questions and lead a workshop on how to […] |
1 event,California Native Plant Sale April 24-30 & May 6, Online & Benicia CNPS 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 […] |
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Learn to transform a growing space into a perennial food forest garden from 4-7 pm on Thursday, April 27, and Tuesday, May 2. Learn more and register here! Join 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! […]
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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. Learn more here! |
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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 […] |
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Linear Park Trail Community Trash Pick-Up 10 am-2 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Walking 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 […]
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Growing Mushrooms Outside in Your Garden 1-2:30 pm, City Church Fairfield Class is full. Please register for waitlist. Mushrooms have so many benefits, not just for our physical and mental […]
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Rush Ranch Open House April 29, 10 am-3 pm, Rush Ranch, Suisun City Solano Land Trust presents the annual Rush Ranch Open House! The Rush Ranch Open House is free and […] |
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Annual Garden Swap April 30, 1:30-4:30 pm, St. Vinnie's Community Garden, Vallejo Vallejo Plant & Seed Exchange will hold its annual swap for seeds, plants, cuttings and garden items. Donations can […] |
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Learn to transform a growing space into a perennial food forest garden from 4-7 pm on Tuesday, May 2. Learn more and register here! Join us to learn about sustainable […] |
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The Solano Local Food System Alliance meets four times a year, with a focus on having public, educational speakers for each of the meetings. May 4, 4-6 pm A discussion about the Farm Bill and its implications for the local food system Register here The Solano Local Food System Alliance invites you to learn about […]
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Veterans Garden Day & Potluck May 4, 9:30-11:30 am, Vallejo People's Garden, Mare Island Vallejo People's Garden welcomes veterans to the garden for a chance to meet other veterans, tour […] |
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5 events,Annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7 10:00-5:00 Free with Registration: https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour The award-winning in-person Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase will allow registrants to visit more than 50 beautiful, water-conserving native […] 
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Join us from 9 am-1 pm May 6 for the annual Demonstration Food Forest Garden Tour in Fairfield and Suisun. Visit waterwise, edible gardens and take home ideas for your […] 
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10-11:30 am, Rio Vista Library Join us to learn the many benefits of perennials and how to add them to your garden. Topics will include perennial types, when and how […]
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California Native Plant Sale April 24-30 & May 6, Online & Benicia CNPS Willis L. Jepson Chapter's semi-annual plant sale starts online April 24-30, with the opportunity to pick up […]
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Morningsun Herb Farm Open House May 6, 9 am-4 pm, Morningsun Herb Farm, Vacaville Morningsun Herb Farm hosts its annual open house. The day will feature guest speaker Jennifer Jewell, known for her […] |
(Benicia) Composting for Households
(Online) Intro to Permaculture
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