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 …

New Yorkers like choices. We love venturing outside the medical mainstream. But we've been stymied a bit. NYC's 85-plus modalities are currently weighted disproportionately towards therapeutics. Few discovery techniques based on natural biomarkers are available to practitioners and users. That's where Iridology shines. Learn what you will be able to do, empowered by familiarity with precisely what the diagnostic marks (yes, they do all have meaning) in your eyes mean. Join us if you ar …

Welcome to the SHAMBALLAH TRIBAL COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK! We are part of the Shamballah Community International, a world-wide group with the goal of creating a healthy, self-sustainable, emotionally balanced, peaceful world. Our members include people of all ages, nationalities, professions, and cultures. The diversity of our members makes our Tribe rich and fruitful. We are interested in: * Healing & Energy works * JIKIDEN REIKI * Channeling * Martial Arts * Drawing and Painting * Pe …

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.

The purpose of this meetup is to promote food independence and the joy of city gardening and farming. This meetup is for individuals who are either currently gardening/farming in the city or who are immediately available to learn. All meetups will take place in Brooklyn. If you live in another borough, but can come to meetups in Brooklyn, you are welcome to join. All members will be able to suggest meetups - our goal is to build stronger support networks for gardeners by sharing information, ski …

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 …

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!

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!

Fathers, mothers, accountants, doctors, investment advisors, brokers, attorneys, teachers, business executives, business owners, machinist, mechanics, artist and………… There is a movement of self-sufficiency, preparedness, self-reliance and survival. These people have many names ranging from self-reliant, preppers, homesteaders, and survivalist. All share a need for quality of life, economic adaptation, and if necessary survive a catastrophic local or global event. New and wanting to learn how to …

This is a private Meetup Group for the Greene Harvest CSA members. We'll have Meetups throughout the year, ranging from farm trips to pot lucks to sign ups to who knows what!

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 …

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 …

OUR MISSION This Meetup strives to make New York City a Model for 21st Century Democracy. We are committed to using technology to build a scalable, sustainable, flexible platform designed to engage more New Yorkers in their local democratic process, that can then be used to serve the Nation and inspire others globally. Never before has local government thrown its weight behind a platform that truly embraces the ideals of ‘by the people, for the people.’ Here, we will continue our conversation …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

LocalTech New York is about the convergence of small, local and tech. We want to connect New Yorkers who are into tech, engaged with their neighborhoods, and/or interested in merging the two together. Whether you're a small business owner looking for interesting new tech opportunities, a technologist trying to build a solution for local, or just someone who loves where they live...come join us!

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 …

A Visionary Entreptrneur & Trendsetter is interested in the next best thing. To enjoy the early morning watching the sun rise. People interested in the "Big Picture" such as solving the World's hunger issue. To think globally but act locally. Soup kitchens, travel, explore and submerse yourself in other cultures and traditions. Gourmet food. Cooking. Organic and Natural Food for a sustainable future.. Wine. Reading the paper, yoga, adventure living in the day.. The New. A good performance... No …

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 …

There are a number of trends in the world that if left to follow their current course have the potential of becoming serious disasters. Devaluation of Human Labor - decreasing ability to improve one's situation through human labor Polarization of Wealth - decline of the middle class Freezing of Classes - end of upward mobility Impending Generational Conflicts over shrinking financial resources Widening Gap between Education Haves and Have Nots and related disparity in economic opportunities Cli …

#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 …