The Inland Empire Organic Produce Buying Club is a group of people living in and around Redlands, CA, and Cherry Valley, CA; we pool our money to make a big group purchase of fresh, certified organic produce from an organic wholesaler, and when possible, local, organic farms. Then we divide the produce evenly amongst the participants. Everyone goes home with a big basket containing a variety of fresh, organic fruits and veggies, for a fraction of what we would pay in supermarkets. Produce shares …

Welcome Homesteaders! We are a group interested in being more self sustainable at our homes, work, and in our lives. We emphasize on education, low cost classes, sharing ideas, and team spirit. Some of the topics we'll be exploring are: - Sustainable Lifestyles - Gardening Organic, Hydroponics, Permaculture, Aquaponics, Biodynamic, Green Wall, Green Roof, Natives, Water Smart, Climate Controlled - Bees Beekeeping - Farm Animals Chickens, Pigs, Goats, Turkeys, Rabbits - Water Resource Management, …

The Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (GOCART) is dedicated to fostering awareness and discussion of issues concerning animal advocacy and veganism in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.  We meet every other month for a casual vegan dinner and an open-forum discussion.  Meetings are loosely-structured with a speaker, a basic agenda and a moderator.  Our meetings are guided by principles of non-judgment and non-confrontation. There is no charge to attend. Anyone is wel …

The group is closed to new members. We are re-organizing the group. Long Beach Edible Gardening & Sustainable Living Meetup group is a place where novice and experienced members with interest in growing some of their own food &/or learning about living more sustainably could meet to learn and share meals, resources and experiences, buy in bulk, swap fruit or veggies, cuttings, seeds, support each other, socialize and get together to have fun! You do not have to have a garden to participate, this …

This group will pair wine, beer, and saké with various grass fed beef course prepared by top chefs around the world.

We're a group of Permaculture enthusiasts exploring the theory and practice of Permaculture Design. Based in Long Beach, open to anyone interested, we invite you for regular educational, directive and community building activities.

Ever feel like you’re the only “crunchy” mom in the crowd?  Then this is the group for you!  This is a place where you can come together with other moms who have a similar outlook on living.  We have all had different life experiences and there is so much we can learn from each other, and our children. A Crunchy Mom’s interests might include:  Attachment Parenting, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, homebirth, natural birth, child-led weaning, gentle discipline, cloth diapers, babywearing, organic/whol …

Do you like edible gardening? Do you want to learn how to have an organic garden full of fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables? GryFy is the largest and most active edible gardening Meetup group in Orange County. This group is dedicated to helping you learn how to "GRow Your Food Yourself (aka GryFy) with free monthly classes as well as other events. We emphasize organic growing using green methods that are practical for urban "farms" with little space to grow in.

Green Heart is a group of health conscious volunteers, helping to bring quality organic food to those in need. The quality of food a person eats should not be determined by the amount of money they make! Even the less fortunate deserve to have high quality, organic food! There is a common misconception that if you don’t make enough money, you can’t afford to provide your family with nutritious food. It is so sad to see children today growing up on junk food and to hear stories of parents having …

About Shift Long Beach Shift Long Beach is a community-based organization whose mission is to create positive social change in Long Beach through educational, interactive events that empower local communities. The objectives of Shift Long Beach include providing a platform for artistic expression, promoting sustainable living options, and creating space for discussion of diverse perspectives on issues that affect the quality of life in Long Beach. Shift LB is fiscally sponsored by Catalys …

"Permaculture is an ecological design system for sustainability in all aspects of human endeavor. It teaches us how to build natural homes, grow our own food, restore diminished landscapes and ecosystems, catch rainwater, build communities and much more."  (Quoted from permaculture.org) We love to get our hands dirty in a healthy, organic soil. We care about our planet and people. We lovingly tend to the land and try to minimize our impact on it in everything that we do. Help us build a permacul …

How can we afford to live in this expensive city?  Many of us CAN’T!  But we’re here, trying to get by…paycheck to paycheck ~ while soaking up the sun. Hi, I’m Amalia, better known as the Coupon Rockstar.  I live in Escondido and have been embracing a Frugal Lifestyle for a few years now and have loved every minute of it.  I’ve enjoyed learning more and more about this way of living and have watched myself grow into a more budget-conscious, frugal-minded, and happier me.  A small part of this l …

Welcome to Southern California's Only Eco-friendly Open Air Market & Holistic Fair! Current status of OCGM - on hiatus for now until I have time again to spend building it up again. The IVC location didn't work out as I'd hoped. My new vision is for OC Green Market is to operate every 3 months in different cities around Orange County. It'll be kind of like a gypsy traveling mini eco-festival and market with music, performances, activities, kid's crafts and more. I'm hoping to re-open this year b …

Please visit www.sdentrepreneurcenter.com to learn more about us. Help us become the LARGEST Entrepreneurial Eco-system and Membership Network in San Diego, becoming the role model for other US cities to follow, and in developing our San Diego Sustainable Connections Collaborative Community (SDS3C initiative), County Wide!.  We are looking for domain experts in a variety of areas who would like to get get involved, and potentially be workshop presenters. Our meetup group is barely a year old, an …

Lifestyle is only one component to living younger longer. Nutrition, exercise, and the latest discoveries in anti-aging all combine to help us look and feel young, well into our 80s and beyond. We're investigating the latest discoveries in good nutrition, anti-aging and longevity that science and professionals have uncovered to impact the way we age. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings each month, guest speakers (health care professionals, nutritionists, counselors, aestheticians, personal train …

Vegan Drinks is back!  Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just curious, meet others who share your interest at our next fun and healthy social event.  Non-drinkers are welcome.  All events are free - just pay for your own food and drink.

This group is for those who are looking to save money and be self reliant. Probably none of us would want to give up the conveniences and comforts we enjoy, BUT, learning some basic skills will help save money in daily life or at least enable you to care for your family in an emergency. Some people are rightly concerned about the ingredients in their food and chemicals in their personal products. Basic skills such as making your own laundry detergent and shampoo, bread making, canning, cheese ma …

We are a group of people in and around the community of Anza, CA 92539. Our interests include: Renewable Energy, Creating a Food Cooperative, Cultural Arts, Organic Gardening, Creating a Farmers Market, Eco Friendly Transportation with Alternative Fuels, Recycling Outreach, Emergency Preparedness among others.  Feel free to post any event you think will be of interest or aid to the community or it's individual members.  This can be anything from needing a trench dug or help with your garden to o …

Survival, Preparedness and Sustainable Living organization for Temecula, Murrietta, and surrounding areas. This group is intended for every range of prepper imaginable, from the hardcore bunker dweller to the uneasy family people just trying to make sense of that weird feeling deep down in their guts! With prepping, just like in business, networking is important because no man is an island and in a SHTF scenario our strength will be eachother.

Survival, Preparedness, and Sustainable Living Organization. This group is design to help people be prepared for anything mother nature can through at us - specially being in earthquake prone California - to economic collapse to starting a new community to a coup d'etat. If you are just starting and need information or guidance, or if you are already a prepper that would like to share your skills with others we would like you to join us. “The aware and prepared … those understanding just how out …

This is for beginner gardeners that need help getting started, or experienced gardeners with information to share. This group is open to anyone, even if you do not own a shovel or have any idea what to do! We meet once a month to share ideas, and to help each other use our time and resources better. We are a very new group. We focus on organic vegetable gardening, fruit trees, native plants, florals, and anything that has to do with growing food or creating habitat and happy in our relatively sm …

Lemon Grove has the best growing climate in the world! This group is dedicated to all who want to eat and grow tasty organic food. If that is what you like, join. No matter if you have land or not, are highly experienced or have never grown a thing in you life. We want to be a space to teach and to learn, to connect, to help each other, to share the bounty we produce with each other and the community. We also want to bring gardens to preschool and daycare centers and encourage the providers to g …

This group is for those with a desire to live a more self-reliant life.  Knowing how to do things yourself can save lots of money, and serve your family during an emergency situation.  Now is the time to learn some new skills and get back to basics! Examples of skills that will be shared in this group are:  DIY laundry detergent and shampoo, frugal living, baking/cooking from scratch, canning, dehydrating, gardening, seed-saving, cheese-making, food storage, hand-mending, caring for backyard chi …

Ever feel like you’re the only “crunchy” mom in the crowd? Then this is the group for you! This is a place where you can come together with other moms who have a similar outlook on living. We have all had different life experiences and there is so much we can learn from each other, and our children. A crunchy mom’s interests might include: attachment parenting, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, homebirth, natural birth, child-led weaning, gentle discipline, cloth diapers, baby wearing, organic/whole/l …

The term “Prepper” is often misunderstood. Most think of the “Extreme" or "Doomsday Preppers” as seen on T.V. A Prepper is anyone who wants to be or is prepared for an emergency/disaster. That might be a major earthquake, wild fire or other natural disaster.  It might be unemployment or a solar storm. It’s up to you to decide what your concern is and prepare for it.  Practicality has a place in prepping and we like to approach being prepared with a dose of pragmatism. NCPreppers is a group for A …

Love Indian food? Join this group to team up with other cooks and prep food for the week to take home with you. Learn new recipes Stretch your food dollar Share the workload and get it done faster Build your cooking skills Make new friends And maybe, just maybe: Do more with teaching people to cook, introduce them to sustainable/local farmers, encourage buying from artisan sources over big box, build community, encourage free communication, trading of recipes and exploring international diets …

Love homemade, plant-strong meals? Join this group to team up with other cooks and prep food for the week to take home with you. Learn new recipes Stretch your food dollar Share the workload and get it done faster Build your cooking skills Make new friends New to plant-strong diets? You can learn more here: http://www.forksoverknives.com/ http://engine2diet.com/ Let's all do more with: teaching people to cook, finding sustainable/local farmers, encourage buying from artisan sources over big bo …

We are EcoVerse. A non-profit organization promoting ways to inspire people to live their lives sustainably by applying Zero Waste practices to their daily activities so that they can minimize their carbon footprint and leave a better, cleaner planet for their children and future generations.