Neighbor Exchange helps the Hiddenbrooke community in Vallejo, California discover shared interests and connect with local businesses. 

UPDATE on Sept. 28, 2026: We had great weather for the first workshop where the focus was to dig trenches to create swales and berms that will help retain rainwater, and cover the lawn with cardboard and burlap before layering on woodchips to kill the thirsty lawn. The focus for the next workshop on Oct. …

Sometimes I imagine what it must be like to be a Napa winemaker.  So when I saw Elkhorn Peak Cellars’ event calendar included the opportunity to “Be A Winemaker for the Morning,” I signed up.  My wife and I have been Elkhorn Peak wine club members for over 14 years so I already knew how much …

UPDATE on July 26, 2026: Hiddenbrooke residents have donated over 21,000 pounds of food to the Solano County Food Bank since the project started! The next food pick-up will be Saturday, August 1st. If you would like to participate in this very needed, on-going project, you must email Nancy Foo at nfoo@sbcglobal.net or text 707-319-6356 before April 25th …

UPDATED on April 16, 2026: Elkhorn Peak is adding a vineyard patio and has published a schedule of vineyard experiences for 2026 that you can see at https://www.elkhornpeak.com/visit/. The expansion is due to a new California law that allows small, family-run wineries like theirs to host up to 36 small vineyard events annually. _______ (Published …