Western Mass EatUp! is a social gathering of interesting, fun-loving and friendly foodies of any age who would like to try out the local restaurants, in particular those establishments that have an innovative chef who is committed to using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients whenever possible. Our members have the ability to schedule and host meetups themselves.  At this time we are dining off the regular restaurant menus and each person is responsible for their own meal and beverage costs.  P …

This group was started to by residents of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and surrounding neighborhoods (Crown Heights, Flatbush, etc.) to start a food cooperative grocery store in our area. This group will work toward planning, assessment and implementation of a food buyers or store coop with a mission of offering healthy, sustainable and affordable foods to the community. ANYONE is welcome to join, even if you can't (or don't want to) be directly involved in the planning process as important updates …

NYC Preppers Network is an Emergency Preparedness group for city dwellers that are concerned with preparing for disasters.  Some of us don’t live in a home, have garages, wells, basements or attics to store our survival gear in. Most of us live in apartments. City occupants face a different set of challenges.  Space, Food Storage, Water, Security, Sanitation, Evacuation Routes & many other issues are of a great concern for city dwellers.  NYC Preppers Network will work to solve these issues by t …

There's a resurgence in the popularity of oysters and we've formed the New York Oyster Lovers Meet up to gather like minded folks to share their love of these delicious bivalves. Old hand ostreaphiles and oyster newbies alike are all welcome. We'll have outtings to oyster bars, restaurants, and farms to taste old and new oyster varieties from West Coast and East Coast and learn about wine and beer pairings that go well with oysters. RSVP PoliciesDue to event exclusivity and occupancy limitatio …

This is a group that thinks technology can do a lot to address the challenges in our food system. A bunch of us met at SXSW Interactive in 2010 and realized we were all thinking about how we could harness web-based tools to communicate about food, provide information about food in a new and meaningful way, inspire broad interest in a healthier food systems, and design products that make it easy to find healthy food.

Come taste some great food and enjoy the company of new people while doing something healthy for yourself. If you want to eat healthier and would love to start cooking at home more often, this group is for you. It's a great place to learn how to cook whole foods in a way that's practical and repeatable. Most individuals who come to my classes are able to repeat the recipes at home with ease! Classes use all organic food except for items that cannot be found organic on the day of purchase. Th …

Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us. W …

Visit Slow Money NYC Website for detailed info and programs. Slow Money NYC believes that "Everyone is an Investor in Food". Our vision: A new economy based on knowing where our food comes from and where our money goes. Our mission To build a diverse community focused on aligning our money and our values through investing in small, local, sustainable food businesses. To inspire and educate people about the connected nature of investing and food system change. To catalyze new and democratic op …

We are group of stakeholders working to reconnect the small and great financial wealth concentrated in this part of the country to the beautiful urban and rural working landscape that we live in by investing as if food, farming and communities mattered. If you believe, as we do, that money can be used as a powerful tool and can be intelligently invested to meet current needs while not just minimizing future harm to our soils, water, personal and community health, but to actually increase the vit …

This group is a forum to share knowledge and discover the joys and benefits of eating whole, nutrient-dense foods made the way nature intended. Learn about the Nourishing Traditions and Weston A. Price methods of nourishing the mind and body through real, whole, traditional foods and an omnivorous diet. What are traditional foods? Traditional foods include organic fruits and vegetables, high quality fats (butter, ghee, coconut oil, etc) grass-fed and pastured meats, free-range eggs, organic dai …

If you always wanted to KNOW: how to buy food how to read product labels how to save on your grocery bills how to eat for better health and energy, then this place is just for you. Join me!

Central Massachusetts Preppers is the local Chapter of the Massachusetts Preppers Network, and the American Preppers Network. We are about homesteading, survival, preparedness and sustainable living.

Come learn some new skills, or share what you know!! The Sustainable Skills Society is a member-to-member skill-sharing collaboration. We are committed to living a simpler, more sustainable way of life which is more connected to our community and invested in the resilience of its members. Through a focus on a healthy balance of self-sufficiency and local reliance we imagine a more sustainable existence, at peace with each other, and in harmony with our environment. Our mission is to inspire e …

Have you asked yourself, "Where are the individuals rocking vegetarianism, veganism and very cool ideas in the Mile Square City and the JC?" If you have, welcome to V Rock! The Hoboken + Jersey City Vegetarian + Vegan Meetup where men and women rock connection over conscious, delicious cuisine to create positive change for ourselves, our cities, animals and Earth. We're a tribe from all walks of life - V-Rockers - vegetarians, vegans and the very cool - who strive to be conscious and compassio …

A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and bad …

Sustainable JC is a collaborative network of civic minded community groups and individuals who are committed to making Jersey City a more sustainable place to live and work.  We are an advocacy organization focused on sustainability planning, education and the implementation of innovative demonstration projects that positively impact the quality of our lives now and into the future.

Evolver Meet-Ups connect and celebrate the city’s visionary artists, holistic warriors, permaculture activists, DIY pioneers, mystics, shamans, slow food farmers, yoga practitioners, and spiritual renegades who are creating a diverse, resilient, and abundant new paradigm for a sensible and modern lifestyle. We use our Meet-Ups, to incubate and crowd-fund new projects, and host "conversations" with amazing thought leaders probing the edge of our transformative culture. Our new meet-up programming …

High brow, low brow arts and culture. Whether we visit & experience vicariously, or create it ourselves. Dining experiences involving Real Food -- not processed -- (out at some place, or perhaps we will even meet and cook our own Real Food). Hikes undertaken at leisure, so we can see scenery without racing through it. Geographic location will include upper Fairfield County and probably all of Litchfield County. Some events should simply be just healthy crazy FUN. Because getting crazy is definit …

In an area where many people hire others to do their gardening, this is a group that brings people who like to get their hands in the soil together. Come meet others who are crazy enough to grow vegetables and flowers despite bugs, deer and shade. This is not a tea party garden club, but a hands-on group of folks who want to learn from one another. All levels are welcome- if you grow things in your yard, or in containers on your deck- or even if you just want to know how, join us!

We promote permaculture events in the region and provides face to face ways for folks interested in permaculture to gather, share skills & ideas and inspire each other.

As a food producer we all face similar hurdles and challenges in trying to create a mission driven business that is sustainable and profitable. We want to build a community of artisanal food businesses to learn from each other, exchange tips and share resources. We don't each have to re-invent the wheel but instead use our collective knowledge, expertise and networks to grow our businesses. Our mission is to bring together NYC artisanal food producers to pave the way in re-designing the current …

We are a community of foragers and friends gathering together and learning from each other in NY and NJ. Mission Our mission is to gather together as a community and have fun teaching, learning and practicing sustainable living through our wilderness adventures in our backyards and beyond. Our Motto is "Gather Together". We are fun, friendly, local, outdoors, sustainable, organic, wild, educational, teaching, healthy, healing, laughing, smiling, eating, creative, playful, nutritious and deli …

City Growers is a non-profit educational organization based at Brooklyn Grange, a rooftop farm business in New York City. We provide farm explorations and workshops at Brooklyn Grange’s two farm locations. City Growers empowers students to envision a greener and healthier future for their city. City Growers connects urban communities with agriculture, food and environment through farm education and advocacy in order to foster a culture of health and sustainability. We need help preparing various …

Curious-on-Hudson is a culture resource in Dobbs Ferry. We offer classes, books and events on many topics. But we're passionate about FOOD and the ENVIRONMENT and we plan to show it through an on-going series of workshops, classes, meet-ups, lectures and more. Join us as we connect the dots between Suppliers, Producers, Advocates, Authors, and Consumers.

#Cleanweb is about applying tech solutions to resource problems-- in energy, water, waste, transit, food, air, and other areas-- by taking advantage of the powerful trends in cheap computing power, mobility, data availability, and social graphs. Learn more at Cleanweb.co Anyone active in technology, design, entrepreneurship, and/or resource issues should join! We are organizing a project-based Cleanweb meetup and events in NYC, connecting to other Cleanweb communities around the globe. We meet e …

Building a community that is interested in organic, natural, vegan, vegetarian, and macrobiotic foods by hosting pot lucks and meet ups! We all want to be healthy and in addition to our lifestyle choice, it all starts with what we put in our body. No matter what your food preference is, there is a way to make it healthy and delicious! Let's come together as a community and eat natural foods free of chemicals and potentially toxic ingredients so we can start feeling better one bite at a time.

We are a community farm dedicated to improving the quality of life of residents of North Brooklyn. Our mission is to demonstrate the transformative potential of urban agriculture and engage the Brooklyn community in sustainable, local food production opportunities.

Hello! My name is Dawn Mckenna and I'm hosting this meetup to support slow food with the hope that more people will take the time to enjoy life and fellowship over food. Slow food is a reaction to a fast food lifestyle predominant in today's culture. it's about more than food; it's about connecting to the wider social, environmental and spiritual elements around us. The most important thing, in my opinion, about the movement is that good food and atmosphere bring people together - family, friend …