WELCOME! The Sarasota Permaculture & Transition Meetup is a forum open to all interested parties to learn about and to implement permaculture design concepts. We can provide opportunities for learning and implement sustainability concepts into our lives. We can accomplish this through information sharing, presentations and active participation in projects that will take knowledge, (i.e. that which we bring to the group and that which we learn from others), into the realm of action by engaging pa …

This group was originally formed to champion the efforts of local folks who grow and support our area growers, farmers and "foodies". It is currently changing and in a bit of a free form state of development...shifting a bit more towards supporting and promoting the LOHAS lifestyle in general. LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice. Your ideas an …

The purpose of this Meetup is to facilitate a watershed based Bioregional Permaculture Design Project for the Tampa Bay Watershed. We will be using the Permaculture Flower and the Permaculture Carbon Cluster as organizational frameworks along with permaculture ethics and design principles to transform this watershed into a resilient and regenerative ecosystem.The base camp for this project is centered within this watershed/bioregion at The Permaculture Guild Research and Resource center in Tampa …

This group is about healing, growth and the journey we are all on together.  Many of us are just waking up and becoming aware of what really matters. We are beginning to understand change is needed in all manners of our lives. We are now paying more attention to our health, our spirituality, relationships, the community, our food and its sources, the environment and our world. We realize that we need to heal as individuals and as a world, but we know it is a journey that takes commitment & educa …

Are you curious about this "raw food lifestyle" you keep hearing about? Come to our local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss diet and health issues. We'll have speakers, see live food prep demos and learn a lot. Anyone wanting to incorporate more RAW foods into their lifestyle by adding 5% all the way up to 100%. is welcome! Our purpose is to provide support, share knowledge and eat things that make us feel great. It doesn't matter if you are 100% raw or just want to …

It takes a village.

This group will help people in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa, and others, who wish to learn about Community gardens. Meetups at the garden will show the visitor what a wonderful, healthy, futuristic place a Community Garden is. Here we learn the survival skills that we or our children will need to know. Here we meet nature in a reciprocal loving way. Here we meet others who care about the earth and the local community. We hope you will join us.

Survival, Preparedness and Sustainable Living Organization for Fort Myers and surrounding areas

Transition Venice is part of the worldwide grassroots Transition movement to make our communities more food and energy resilient. You should join if you want to know what you can do to make your life less vulnerable to peak oil and if you are concerned about climate change. We have members who have ran an organic farm, designed energy efficient buildings, built their own solar hot water and electric systems and built electric bicycles and home gardens. We want to make the transition to a better …

Since becoming a Florida State Registered beekeeper, I have learn a lot of "what not to do". They say, "If you asked 10 beekeepers one question, you'll get 20 different answers". Don't know if you want to work with honey bees? Here is your chance to open a hive along with experienced beekeepers. Let's discuss the basics, get you comfortable in handling your honey bees, and understand our need for honey bees and other pollinators. Tree huggers and plant lovers are welcome. Those who want to be "b …

We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors by creating local sustainable systems of naturally grown food in ways that optimize our resources and serve our community

The purpose of this group is to offer a space for those who want to create all the things about city living that we would most love to live with. That would include access to fresh, healthy food, clean water, clean air, educational opportunities, lots of art, music, dance and theatre, parks and nature, community gathering places, community gardens, decent mass transit, and healthy neighborhoods. What is your vision of what Clearwater could be? We currently have "Green Mixers" every third Tuesday …

Welcome to our site. We are a Sarasota/Charlotte County emergency preparedness group looking to help others who wish to become more knowledgeable in being prepared for natural, economic or man made disasters. Please fill out the Profile Questions and tell us a little something about yourself.  Please only use your first name or a screen name when filling out you profile. We do not want you to post your last name for privacy reasons. Gen 41:35 "Then let them gather all the food of these good yea …

www.suncoastco-op.com The Suncoast Co-op is bringing together people from around the area to focus on the growth of local food economy. We are connecting local foodies around the Tampa bay area to local food, the growth of a Renaissance in worker owned cooperative community owned business models. Connecting grower, producer, customer, marketplace and more online and in community towards the growth of local food! Backyard growers, restauranteurs, farmers markets, gardeners and more should join us …

This is a group for volunteer and educational opportunities with a focus on organic vegetable gardening and food production in an urban setting. We adhere to and study permaculture principles for the purpose of creating a more sustainable environment adapted to our community. Faith House is a nondenominational Christian recovery center.

Learn practical homesteading skills classes on self-reliance, gardening, cooking, raising animals, canning, soapmaking, mushroom cultivation, solar panel making, blacksmithing, traditional crafts and much more...

I am seeking like minded individuals to help create a non-profit organization, purchase land and establish a sustainable community in or near Sarasota County, utilizing alternative building concepts such as geodesic domes, earthships, auqaponics & vertical organic gardening within the structures to set an example for low-impact yet elegant living with the ecosystem. I am an artist and part of my concept is to create a destination where artists and musicians can come together and perfect their cr …

Our permaculture guild is made up of people interested in permaculture concepts ranging from sustainable food production to food forestry and more.  You don't need any knowledge regarding or experience with permaculture, just a mind open to being a part of the solution and working to transition towards sustainability. What is Permaculture? While permaculture is a broad topic, for the purpose of this group, think of permaculture as creating edible gardens that mimic and work with nature in a sust …