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: Sweet Corn
Why Eat Sweet Corn?
Sweet corn is a summer favorite. In-season from June through September in Solano County, they are a good source of fiber, B vitamins and minerals.
How to Prepare Them
Sweet corn can be eaten fresh off the cob or cut from the cob and incorporated into salads, soups and salsas. It can be roasted, boiled, broiled, steamed, grilled or microwaved.
Try sweet corn in this Vegan Corn Salad with Barley, Tomatoes & Basil Vinaigrette and find other seasonal recipes here.
Join us for upcoming cooking classes featuring sweet corn!
Where to Find It?
Find sweet corn
- 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.