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: Summer Squash
Why Eat Summer Squash?
Summer squash, including zucchini, pattypan and yellow squash, are the thin-skinned, tender squash in abundance this time of year. In season from May through September in Solano County, they are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, folate, potassium and manganese.
How to Prepare Them
From seeds to skin, you can eat summer squash in its entirety, and the squash can be prepared raw in thin slices in a salad, as a substitute for pasta, roasted or grilled, sauteed into stir fry, and a number of other ways.
Try summer squash in this Grilled Zucchini and Corn Salad and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes featuring summer squash!
Where to Find It?
Find summer squash
- at your local farm stands and open farmers markets
- in your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box from local farms
- at restaurants that source locally
- find local farms and more on the local food map
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Additional Resources
News and Updates
Vallejo Food Rescue Project Promotes Community Collaboration to Share Information, Resources, Food
The Vallejo Food Rescue Project had its official launch meeting in early June at Loma Vista Farm, bringing together people from organizations involved in current food rescue and distribution operations in the city and seeking guidance on how to streamline and shape food rescue efforts in Vallejo.
Outgrowing Chicken Tenders
A student participant and our program manager both reflect on the Youth Cooking Pilot Program
Regenerative Agriculture: Health for the Land & People
The regenerative agriculture event, which was part of the Solano Local Food System Alliance’s quarterly meeting, brought together three speakers to cover different sustainable agricultural practices and discuss the demonstration permaculture site planned for the farm where the event was held.