Open House 2026
31st ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 – 9 AM to 4 PM
JOIN US AT MORNINGSUN HERB FARM FOR A FUN FILLED DAY OF
HERBAL FOOD, CRAFTS AND EDUCATION.
FREE PARKING with SHUTTLE from Soul Food Farm
6046 Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville
WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING HERBAL BASED BUSINESSES WITH US FOR THE DAY:
DEE CONWAY – Photography
DOLLY FARMS – Jam, honey, homemade breads, breakfast goodies and delicious sandwiches to enjoy at the farm
ERICKSON FARM – Homemade jam, jellies, and other farm treats
FAIRYHAIRSPA – Alchemist, Healer, Muse
HEARTFIRE – One of a kind semi-precious stone jewelry
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA - Providing education and inspiration on the uses and pleasures of herbs
INTEGRITY ALPACAS & FIBER – Locally produced organic fertilizer
JANE LOVEALL STUDIO, FAIRFIELD – Handcrafted fused and mosaic garden art
JUDY’S PLATE FLOWERS – Upcycled yard and garden art
LIANNA SAN FRANCISCO – Small batch hand crafted soaps and body care products
MARIPOSA GARDENING & DESIGN COOPERATIVE INC – Connecting homeowners relationships with nature
NAPA VALLEY AU NATUREL – Handcrafted personal care products with essential oils and flower essences
NORCAL BATS – Bat rescue and rehab; education on the environmental benefits of bats
OLIVA COLLINA – Small batch hand harvested Tuscan olive oil produced in Vacaville
POLLINATOR POSSE – Learn all about providing for pollinators in your garden. Kids learning area
SHERRI GALLAGHER DESIGNS – Handcrafted jewelry featuring natural stones, pearls and crystals
SOLANO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS – General gardening information
SUSTAINABLE SOLANO – Supporting local food systems and building economically and socially just communities
Improve your herbal knowledge by attending one or all of our free demonstrations!
9:30 am – ‘Coffee: The Journey from Farm to Cup’ with Kelly Abbott of Unleashed Coffee
10:15 am – ‘Designing the Lush Dry Garden’ with Cricket Riley, co-author of ‘Designing the Lush Dry Garden’
11:00 am - 'Herbal Energetics: Matching Plants to People For Better Health’ with Lisa-Marie Maryott, Clinical Herbalist, President of the Herb Society of America, Northern California Unit
12:00 pm – ‘Permaculture 101’ with Heath Griffin of Sustainable Solano
12:45 pm - ‘The Wonder of Wool Pellets’ with Charlene Schmid of Integrity Alpacas and Fiber
1:30 pm – ‘Master the Secrets to Healthier Soil’ with David Rowley, local representative for E.B. Stone and Sons
2:15 pm – ‘Celebrating our Solar System with Gemstones and Essential Oils' by Sherri Gallagher of Sherri Gallagher Designs and Anna Wingfield of Napa Valley au Naturel.
3:00 pm – ‘Find Your Home in Nature’ – with Andrea Hurd from Mariposa Gardening and Design Cooperative Inc.
ENJOY LIVE MUSIC IN THE GARDENS! – VACAVILLE LIVE MUSIC CENTER JAZZ COMBO, light jazz
Turmeric is the Herb of the Year for 2026. All mothers will receive a complimentary turmeric ginger tea blend in honor of Mother’s Day.