Quesada Gardens Initiative is a not-for-profit, an informal group of neighbors, a grassroots social and environmental change strategy, and a beautiful place.   Quesada Gardens Initiative has grown small acts of courage into a network of projects grown from the grassroots and led by locals.  It has created an oasis of calm and sustainability where crime and blight had ruled, all at little cost to the public.  The group has become emblematic of positive change in challenged urban settings, and ill …

Our Mission: Sustainable San Ramon’s mission is to promote sustainability in San Ramon through education and community-driven programs. Our organization is committed to collaborating with residents, businesses and community leaders to improve the environmental, social and economic well-being of our city. Get Involved: Our organization is made up of people just like you: parents, business owners, students, community leaders and other residents interested in maintaining a healthy community. We inv …

Plant the seeds of green gourmet growing and cooking. Explore, preserve, and share slow food cultural diversity and heirloom (especially tomato) heritage. Trade advice, tips, and seeds of local, organic veggies, specifically tomatoes and green practices in general. Share our collective wisdom for cheap and easy sustainable living!

… We prefer healthy foods over vitamin pills, simplicity over complexity. We won't be promoting weight loss supplements since what we're promoting is "back to basics," exercising and simply eating right. We don't judge each other, we listen to each other, and we purchase each other's eco-friendly goods & services to support our green economy. We network, we create "GreenGirl Events" together (networking, eco-shopping and/or educational), we go to the movies, and out to eat (at each others homes or …

Let's meet on a regular basis (bi-weekly) and explore as many different Farmer's Markets in the Bay Area as possible! The purpose would be to support many different communities while ultimately supporting sustainable agriculture and economy. Afterwards, those who want, can meet to discuss how we plan on using/cooking our local, fresh foods. If you want to cook more with fresh, seasonal food and love to share ideas, pleas join:)

… Potter is extensively trained in natural therapies, including botanical medicine, medical nutrition, nutritional supplementation, homeopathy, vitamin therapy and counseling to integrate healthy practices into a sustainable lifestyle.  She has special interests in women's health and endocrinology (thyroid, adrenal, and other hormone imbalances).  

People who meet here are dedicated to living a quality life - with what they deem important for health and happiness. You'll see that we're passionate about ways to enrich our lives, share our wisdom and cultivate a community of like-minded folks. Most of us follow a flexitarian lifestyle... we are those who: ... want more micronutrients per calorie in their diet. ... understand that food has powerful disease-protecting and therapeutic effects. ... seeks to consume a broad array of micronutrie …

This group cooks elegant and delicious food together using fresh ingredients straight from the Farmer's Market that are grown locally, sustainably, humanely, and taste sublime. We pour premium wines sourced from our extensive private cellar that pair with the meal. No cooking experience required. We provide the wine, recipes, kitchen, and the ingredients that are purchased the morning of the meetup from the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market. We will typically meet on Saturday at our home in Burlingame …