Local Food
The mission of Sustainable Solano’s Local Food initiative is to create an environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially just local food system in Solano County. You can help us build a local food system. Find out how below!
Seasonal Spotlight: Stone Fruit
Why Eat Stone Fruit?
Stone fruit includes peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and so many hybrids. Cherries and even almonds are also in the stone fruit family. Stone fruit season varies by the type, but most are available in July in Solano County. They are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and antioxidants.
How to Prepare Them
Eat stone fruit raw in-hand, in salsas and salads, roasted or grilled to concentrate the sweetness, blended in smoothies, baked into desserts, and a varitey of other ways.
Try stone fruit in these Pan-Glazed Stone Fruit with Pistachios and Fresh Peach Salsa recipes and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes featuring stone fruit!
Where to Find It?
Find stone fruit
- at your local farm stands and open farmers markets
- in your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box from local farms
- in some of these recipes!
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News and Updates
SuSol Celebrates its 25th Year with Milestone Event
This year marks a significant milestone for Sustainable Solano as we celebrate 25 years of fostering sustainability, resilience, and community well-being in Solano County. To commemorate this achievement, we invite you to join us Sept. 21 for an unforgettable evening in the picturesque Suisun Valley.
Farm Field Trip Highlights Connections to Food and Well-Being for Interns
Student interns attending a field trip to Morningsun Herb Farm in March had an opportunity to touch, taste and smell a variety of plants and herbs as part of our Youth Wellness Program. The grounding, multisensory experience of visiting Morningsun provided a unique opportunity to engage with herbs, and invited full-bodied mindfulness, encouraging our students to slow down and be present with their thoughts and each other.
2024 Benicia & Vallejo Demonstration Food Forest Garden Tour: April 27
SuSol’s annual tour of demonstration food forest gardens in Benicia and Vallejo returns on April 27 for its eighth year.