Ever wondered if you could get local food direct from local farms, right here in Benicia? Good news - you can! Join Stephanie Jordan, Local Food Program Manager at Sustainable Solano, for an evening learning about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and how you can get super fresh produce, fish, meat, eggs (and more!) for you […]
Join us at the Rocky Hill Trail Garden for an intro-to-gardening class. Learn how easy and fun gardening can be! Lori will teach the basics to be a successful first-time gardener. Topics will include deciphering the terminology, plants 101, healthy soil building, transplanting and plant choice by season, seeds vs. starts, non-toxic pest control, reuse […]
Join us to learn about sustainable landscape design and resilience to flood and drought, and help install a rain garden based on permaculture principles at the Joseph A. Nelson Community Center! This public, hands-on installation workshop will create an environmentally resilient garden. It will be an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture through in-ground swales, […]
Help us monitor air quality in your neighborhood! The California Air Resources Board, Aclima, and Sustainable Solano are teaming up to measure air pollution block-by-block in Fairfield. Join us for a community meeting where you can share your experiences with air quality in Fairfield and help decide where to monitor pollution levels For more information […]
Come join us at the Dixon Library for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to make your very own air purifier! Dr. Nick Spada of the UC Davis Air Quality Research Center will guide you through the process step by step. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve the air quality in your home. […]
Join us Saturday, April 6 for a day of maintenance at the Emmanuel Temple garden. We will be weeding, spreading a small amount of wood chips, and planting Spring vegetables. This project is in partnership with Emmanuel Apostolic Church and Emmanuel Arms Inc. This church has served the community with weekly outreach and supply distributions […]
Join us on April 19 to learn the basics of waterwise drip irrigation in Benicia! Bring a cup of coffee or tea and a snack to share. During this event we will be installing a water-efficient dripline irrigation system in the Swenson community orchard and having a community garden work day. Heath Griffith from Grow with the […]
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? Join our annual Food Forest Tour! Do not miss out on the chance to tour local community gardens and our demonstration edible gardens fed by secondary water (roofwater and/or […]
Sustainable Solano is hosting a conversation about an upcoming community garden project at Prosperity Park in Suisun City. A city representative will be there to answer questions about the space. Join us at the Suisun City Library's Meeting Room on Tue, April 29 at 6 PM. We will be going over gernal updates, and speaking about rules and regulations folks want to see in […]