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 […]

Slow Food Solano will hold its annual meeting and potluck on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 p.m, at a private home in Suisun Valley.  The public is invited to attend the meeting and learn about the school garden program and how they can help support the effort. For over a decade, the Solano chapter has […]

Join us for our first exclusive farm to table Valentine's Day dinner with Matt Andrews of Food +Familia. Choose your appetizer, entree and dessert and enjoy a fabulous evening complete with music by Misner & Smith. Very limited tickets available, will sell out. Water, Tea and Brewed coffee included, specialty drinks including cocktails, beer and […]

Following the success of two holiday vendor fair shows, The Barn & Pantry is introducing a second vendor event, marked for The Pantry's original anniversary of opening the market, first weekend of April. This event will happen Saturday, April 4th, 2020. The fair will offer Vendors of all sorts, farmers who will be just beginning […]

Dear Friends of Slow Food Solano, After a long hibernation because of Covid we are trying to find our way back to conviviality again within the constraints of these times. With that as our goal, we are planning a first get-together on Saturday, October 23, from 5:30-7:00 at Ruhstaller’s The Farm at 6686 Sievers Road, […]