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SUMMARY:Local Food Sourcing in Benicia (+ Cooking Demo!)
DESCRIPTION: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 and your family each week. Chef Steph will give a brief tour and overview of Benicia’s CSA site\, discuss the economic and environmental impacts of buying local\, and then showcase that week’s produce in a cooking demonstration and tasting. \nHeritage Presbyterian Church has a food drive each week. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to this event for donation. \nFree\, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nSpace is limited to 25 attendees! \nThis class is generously funded by Republic Services.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/local-food-sourcing-in-benicia-cooking-demo/
CATEGORIES:cooking
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SUMMARY:Gardening 101 Class
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTopics will include \n\ndeciphering the terminology\,\nplants 101\,\nhealthy soil building\,\ntransplanting and\nplant choice by season\,\nseeds vs. starts\,\nnon-toxic pest control\,\nreuse in the garden and\nother tips and tricks.\n\nFor more information contact patrick@sustainablesolano.org
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/gardening-101-class/
LOCATION:Rocky Hill People’s Garden\, Vacaville
CATEGORIES:garden,soil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T100000
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SUMMARY:Suisun City Rain Garden Installation
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis 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\, water-efficient drip irrigation and how to plant and mulch for a waterwise\, sustainable garden that builds healthy soil.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-rain-garden-installation/
CATEGORIES:garden,installation,resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T190000
DTSTAMP:20250324T185621Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T185621Z
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SUMMARY:Air Quality Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 \nFor more information on the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative\, visit www.aclima.earth/ca-smmi
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/air-quality-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Fairfield Civic Center Library
CATEGORIES:air quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T193000
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SUMMARY:Take Care of Your Air: DIY Air Purifier Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe first 10 attendees to register will receive free materials to make their own air purifier. Register now as supplies are limited.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/take-care-of-your-air-diy-air-purifier-workshop/
LOCATION:Dixon Library
CATEGORIES:air quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000
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SUMMARY:Emmanuel Temple Community Workday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis project is in partnership with Emmanuel Apostolic Church and Emmanuel Arms Inc. This church has served the community with weekly outreach and supply distributions for over 10 years. All of the food grown in this garden goes back to the community in hot meals or as fresh produce. \nThis maintenance day will consist of: \n\nWeeding\, raking wood chips\, spreading soil into beds\, and planting\n\n\nPlease wear closed toe shoes and sun protection! (i.e. hat and sunscreen)\nBring working gloves\, a water bottle\, and a lunch.\nYou will NOT need a copy of your ticket.\nIf you are under 18: your legal guardian must sign a release of liability when you check-in.\nVolunteers should not attend the event if they feel unwell.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/emmanuel-temple-community-workday/
CATEGORIES:garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T113000
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SUMMARY:Drip Irrigation Basics
DESCRIPTION: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 Flow will teach an introduction to this sustainable irritation method\, and then lead a hands-on installation. You can expect to learn the differences between dripline and other irrigation methods\, the advantages of drip irrigation\, and how to assemble the components on a landscape. Whether you’ve been wanting to dip your toes into this subject\, or brush up on existing knowledge\, you are welcome!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/drip-irrigation-basics/
CATEGORIES:drip irrigation,garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T160000
DTSTAMP:20250424T043600Z
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SUMMARY:Rio Vista Tree Planting at Airport Road
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Rio Vista\, Sustainable Solano and the Rio Vista Youth Air Protectors to help plant trees and expand Rio Vista’s green spaces. \nWe will be planting trees along Airport Road to purify polluted air and improve the walkability of the street by creating shade\, making it more appealing to pedestrians\, and mitigating the urban heat island effect. \nWe will meet at the corner of Airport Road and Palisades Drive at 10am. Parking is available along the road\, or in the parking lot next to the airport. Please wear closed-toe shoes\, sun protection\, bring gloves and a refillable water bottle \nLight lunch will be provided.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/rio-vista-tree-planting-at-airport-road/
LOCATION:Palisades Dr & Airport Rd Rio Vista\, CA 94571\, Palisades Dr & Airport Rd Rio Vista\, CA 94571\, Rio Vista\, CA
CATEGORIES:air quality,trees,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T193000
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SUMMARY:MEHKO 101 In-Person Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever dreamed of turning your home cooking into a business? Now you can with a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO)! \nSustainable Solano is excited to announce this introductory workshop in partnership with the Solano County Department of Resource Management and the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce. \nIn this workshop\, you will gain a foundational understanding of MEHKOs\, including what they are\, how to start one\, their limitations\, and we are excited to share some new resources available to help you get started. \nThere will also be a Question and Response session with our facilitators\, so please bring your questions! \n*Note: Space is limited for this in-person workshop. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to noah@sustainablesolano.org.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/mehko-101-in-person-workshop/
CATEGORIES:local food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T160000
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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? 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 laundry-to-landscape greywater system) in Benicia and Vallejo! \nLearn simple techniques that you can apply to your own yard to create a vibrant\, food-producing ecosystem using water wisely. \nAsk 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:\nYou can choose to tour for the whole day or for half a day on Saturday\, April 26 \nBenicia Demonstration Food Forest Gardens will be open 10-1 pm \nVallejo Demonstration Food Forest Gardens will be open 1-4 pm \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).\n12-1 pm: Itineraries for the Vallejo garden sites (open in the afternoon) will be available in the front of the Global Center for Success building:1055 Azuar Dr(BLDG 733) at Pollinator Pathway\n\nmore tour details TBA
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-vallejo-annual-demonstration-food-forest-tour-4/
LOCATION:Avant Community Garden\, Benicia
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T190000
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SUMMARY:Suisun City Community Garden Info Session
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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 the garden space.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-community-garden-info-session/
LOCATION:Suisun City Library
CATEGORIES:garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T190000
DTSTAMP:20250423T212956Z
CREATED:20250423T211013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T212956Z
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SUMMARY:Fairfield Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this community meeting to review and suggest changes to the Community Air Monitoring Plan for Fairfield and help guide which neighborhoods and areas Aclima will conduct air quality monitoring in. Aclima staff will be present to answer community questions about the project. For more information on the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative\, visit www.aclima.earth/ca-smmi \nFamilies are welcome at this meeting! We will have dinner and children’s activities available. $30 gift cards are available to the first 30 participants who register and attend.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Fairfield Civic Center Library
CATEGORIES:air quality
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