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: Winter Squash
Why Eat Winter Squash?
Winter squash, such a butternut, kabocha, pumpkin, delicata and acorn, are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, B Vitamins, potassium and magnesium.
How to Prepare Them
Try butternut squash with sage, nuts and seeds, chili flakes, apples and pears. It can be roasted, steamed, or added to soups and stews.
Try kabocha squash roasted on a spinach salad, in Asian curries, on pizza with goat cheese, or in a “pumpkin” pie.
Try delicata squash roasted. For this winter squash, you can eat the skin!
Try winter squash in Rasta Mama’s Kitchen Pumpkin Curry Stew and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes featuring winter squash!
Where to Find It?
Find winter squash
- 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
Celebration Gratitude from Sustainable Solano
We would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who attended our 25th Anniversary celebration! Your presence truly made the evening special, and it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and meet new friends who share our passion for the mission of our organization.
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.