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 …

We are a suburban group of experienced and wanna' be gardeners who are motivated to take on the responsibility of growing our own healthy food. Food that is free of GMO's and organic. I've started my own organic and GMO free seeds for the 2013 crop and I'm willing to share what I know.  But I also want to learn about canning and preserving, composting and better organic food growing techniques. We're building a community of urban farmers who are actively learning from each other.  We are also co …

Food for the body and the brain! Do you care about environmental issues in the Chicago region? The Morton Arboretum does too - and we're coming to your neighborhood to talk about today's hottest environmental topics! The Arboretum's “Zone 5 Science Cafés” bring local experts and interested citizens together in the comfortable atmosphere of the café at your local Whole Foods Market and other regional locations. Share opinions, ideas, and plans for the future as you discuss cutting edge environm …

Meat Lovers unite!!We’re supporting a culture of 100%good meat lovers everywhere who want to make a difference in the way we treat our animals, support the land and live full, healthy lives. We hold events that educate and inspire those who demand and seek, Good Meat! Check out our Butcher Classes where you'll not only Cut Meat, you'll learn cooking techniques and demos plus take home fresh meat you just cut! We also organize Meat Shares with local providers! Wanna go in on a quarter, half or wh …

Aquaponic enthusiasts of all levels welcome to share knowledge and experiences.

Looking for healthy meat raised on pasture by small local farms? It's expensive, but by banding together to buy whole animals we can support farmers and save money. Each animal for sale is an "event" when you RSVP for the event, you will be able to order the meat. If you are interested in hosting a drop-off spot in your own neighborhood, let me know! This is an extension of New York Meatshare, which I started. I'm now moving to Chicago. To get an idea of what kind of things we'll be doing, check …

We welcome all veg*ns (vegans/vegetarians) in the greater Chicago area (and in the entire Midwest) who would like to give or receive support in their choices, whether they are based on Health, Ethical, Environmental, or Spiritual reasons. It doesn't matter if you discovered health benefits of a Vegan Raw Food diet, or chose being vegetarian/vegan because of your Animal Rights stands, or because of any other reasons. The point is that you see an advantage of the plant-based diet and wish to share …

We are a Chicago resource community for moms, dads and families passionate about conscious parenting, holistic health and sustainable living. We create events and projects to bring people together, educate, have fun and build lasting memories! We also have a new group called NATURE BABES: Inspired by being Earth lovers ourselves and reading the book "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv, we have come to the conclusion: WE WANT TO GET OUTSIDE!  All year round; and not just to the playgrou …

We’ve started this group for moms with questions about their food and where it comes from.  You’ll have the chance to meet family farmers and see what they do on their farms every day.  Likewise, farmers will get to know Chicagoland moms and learn what’s important to them as they make food choices for their families. We’re looking forward to some great conversations about food and families.

This group was formed to bring together gardeners and want to be gardeners in the Bell community that would like to beautify their neighborhood school. We are hoping to help plant, water and maintain gardens around the school including the new veggie gardens that will be planted thanks to grants received from the Northcenter Neighborhood Association and Whole Foods. The hope is that we can plant the veggie garden and hardy perennials (no grant money for this so we will be getting creative for pl …

Northside Wine Collection Club is an established form of alternative investment that can offer impressive returns. The wine market is based upon simple supply and demand economics. Bordeaux has the most stable financial market of all wine producing regions, while in each decade only 3-4 vintages out of every 10 have wines of a high enough quality for investment purposes. A chateau can only produce a unique and finite amount of wine each year. As this is happening the wine is maturing and becomin …

Transition Jeff Park Jefferson Park - Portage Park neighbors: Are you interested in issues of sustainability? Are you interested in finding ways to strengthen our community while lessening our impact on the environment? Transition Jeff Park is a group forming to explore ways we can do just that.  By building connections within our community and supporting ways to reduce energy, reduce consumption and reduce waste, we can move towards sustainability at a local level.  By sharing resources, skills …

Chicago Backpackers is a club for those who share an enthusiasm for backpacking. We provide opportunities for backpacking education, trip organization, and backpacker networking. Backpacking education: The club helps teach new backpackers about backpacking: hiking self-sustained for consecutive days in a wilderness area carrying all necessary supplies in a backpack. We do this through trips and clinics that provide opportunities for all members, old and new, to continually improve their skills …

Welcome film/movie fans! - Join us to meet other local Indie & Documentary film fans. Discuss and recommend indi films, documentaries, and other movies to one another. The idea is to watch the films that pose various moral/ethical questions or expend awareness about different issues that our society and individuals are facing. Therefore we will be focusing on watching Independent or Documentary films rather than watching typical Hollywood movies that are mostly for entertaining purposes. Choosin …

Most of us have been led to lead our lives as separate, not only from one another and the Universe in general, but even from our own Selves.  We seek help from different sources for different aspects of our beings - mental, spiritual, emotional, physical - rather than addressing the whole.  Living this way can cause a feeling of disconnectedness, un-ease, and confusion, not to mention leaving our questions unanswered.  This group is designed for those seeking to bring whole-ness to their lives. …

Looking to promote the work of the Chicago Park District Organic Gardens as well as community gardens. The Kilbourn Garden grows organic vegetables from seed and sells their plants at a huge garden sale in late spring. It also provides summer mini classes for young children to promote healthy eating and cooking as well. Volunteers work to plant the thousand organic seeds and nurture them for the sale in the Green House garden. Some master gardeners work full time at the garden as well. Tours are …

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