Community Milling Day #2: Sunday, November 24, 2019 9am to 12noon Every harvest season, Ill Fiorello opens their mill to anyone in our community with a small amount of olives to be milled into extra virgin olive oil. On two Sundays, October 20 and November 24, those with harvested olives can take part in creating […]
Bring your talents down to The Barn and Pantry every Tuesday for our hosted open mic night. Whether it's a song, poem, comedic set, or musical talent- we want to hear you. Don't have a talent to showcase? Come support those who do. Signups begin at 6:30pm, show runs from 7-8:30PM weekly Small plates style […]
Combining easy to find & use ingredients, the menu is designed to introduce age appropriate kitchen skills, including: measuring, pouring & mixing, safe oven usage, cook-top safety, and food handling, all while building confidence in your young chef. Suitable for ages 8 to 14 years. Parental attendance not required, but encouraged. Parents in attendance can […]
Join us for the installation of the Fairfield High School Garden. This garden will help Fairfield High School students learn about permaculture, seasonal vegetables and farm-to-table approaches to cooking. Come dig a swale, plant fruit trees and sheet mulch.
We had so much fun with two full sessions of adults only gingerbread making last year, we just have to do it again! We will provide everything you need to have a fun, creative evening out with your friends! Wine and other drink specials by the glass or by the bottle, or BYOB for $5 […]
Join us on Saturday, December 14, 11 to 1 pm, for a holiday luncheon buffet and all around get together at our favorite Backdoor Bistro on Merchant Street in Vacaville Our fearless leader Ruth Begell has graciously agreed to be the center of attention for the worthy cause of replenishing the garden grant funds. Chef […]
Are you wishing for the garden of your dreams but don’t even know where to start? That’s where Grow a Pear Nursery’s Garden Design Intensive comes in. We will discuss site analysis, opportunities and constraints, conceptual diagrams, design development, phasing, budgets, planting schemes along with a lot more! Using a garden designer can cost several […]
One of the joys of living in California in Winter: an abundance of all the unique varieties of citrus. Brighten up short winter days & celebrate Citrus with this delicious Cooking Class! Our Menu will include: COCONUT CURRY- KEFIR LIME BROTH POACHED SEAFOOD SAUSAGE With Citrus and Greens EASY LEMON MOUSSELINE SAUCE For fish or […]
Benicia homeowners interested in learning more about sustainable landscaping opportunities can attend this informative session to learn about programs through Sustainable Solano and other organizations. These programs can help homeowners learn new ways to make their yards waterwise, edible and beautiful. Learn about what’s available in Benicia and meet other like-minded homeowners. Come with your […]
This public, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden in Benicia, creating an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture, simple greywater systems that reuse household water and how to plant and mulch for a waterwise garden that builds healthy soil and yields food. Workshops will go from 9:30 am to 4 […]
