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 …
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animalssuch as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In the aquaculture, effluentsaccumulate in the water, increasing toxicity for the fish. This water is led to a hydroponic system where the by-products from the aquaculture are filtered out by the plants as vital nutrients, after which the cleansed water is re …
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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 …
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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!
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 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.
Join to keep up with New York's incredible food scene and learn about sustainable food systems! Our user-generated events include restaurant excursions, artisanal food and wine tastings, farm tours, book launch parties, film screenings, food truck runs, benefit dinners and galas, Slow Food events and more. Don't miss out!
The New York Locavore Experience is a membership group for New York City residents interested in exploring a seasonal, local approach to eating. Members will learn how to shop locally, seasonal, organically, and ethically, in addition to engaging in regularly food and farm trips throughout New York. Mon-members welcome.
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… All Meetup events will list what is included with payment (i.e. entree and one drink, tax and tip, etc.) any additional food or beverage must be purchased independently by the member at the event.
Together we will work to promote organic non-GM seed retention and organic non-GE beekeeping by putting babyboomers, youth and all lovers of humanity to work ensuring the survival of humanity. All lovers of good health, good food, nature, full sustainable employment and the survival of humanity should join this group. Your involvement will depend on your time available.
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*In brief.. I am an educator, facilitator & chef who is focused on providing lifestyle education for food, health & home! Living Green Goddess is about Sustainable Living for a Healthy Mother Earth! My mission is to facilitate the positive transformation of both individuals & the planet! Please join me & share in my passion to live & love life with gratitude & reverence for all that we have!!! Hello! I decided to start this group because I have so much information, knowledge & experience to shar …
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.
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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. …
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 …
Greetings! Welcome to the Bergen County Sustainable Society (BCSS) Meet up Group!! Are you Ready, Able, and Willing to get Involved? The premise of this organization is to encourage the growth, development, and evolution of sustainable consciousness throughout Bergen County. The group is based on the foundation of the Triple Bottom Line promoting Social, Environmental, and Economic prosperity. The group serves as an instrument to bring people together from surrounding communities to share, educa …
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Children's Liberation promotes Economic Justice, healthy foods, academic excellence, renewable energy independence and daily meditation. Let's raise children who can create a sustainable future and a joyful present. Let's liberate our Children from junk food and junk ideas.
This group is dedicated to creating a community of those who are interested in Raw Food and Permaculture! There are many plans in the works for raw food classes, urban Permaculture classes, charity events, community outreach projects, wild foraging, potlucks, demonstrations and more! Connect with like minded people. Come together to co-create positive change in ourselves and our planet.
Are you interested in collaborative consumption, the commons, sharing, or just meeting interesting people? We'll stretch it and let you share a drink or story. Come check out the opportunities to be part of the movement in NYC whether you are starting your own company, actively participating in the share economy, or want to learn more. Sure sharing is sustainable, it's the next big thing, it helps build real community- but seriously, it's also fun. Come meet some like minded people. We plan on m …
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Our 2009-2010 series will focus on Food and Faith. Over the course of the next 8 months (October 2009 to May 2010), we will delve into how faith interprets and addresses the many issues surrounding food and water: from nutrition and hunger, access to food, to food and water security. We hope that you can join us for this exciting new series. ===================================
======= What's faith got to do with it? Everything! 95% of the world's population associates with one or another spiritua …
… Here are some things we're all thinking about for Hoboken and Jersey City: - Who are the other vegetarian and vegan foodies in our area? - Who wants to rock veggies together at restaurants and potlucks? - What ideas, plans and things are folks rocking to create positive change? - What Hoboken and Jersey City restaurants have great vegetarian and vegan food? - How can we convince Hoboken and Jersey City restaurants to offer more or better vegetarian and vegan cuisine, as well as substitutes for …
… Through hands-on instruction in plant identification, classification and use, participants will learn the characters that distinguish common plant groups, differences among species and past and present uses ranging from shelter, medicine, fiber, food and ritual.
Every Thursday I publish a column on another of our beautiful and bountiful wild plants. See: http://www.nybg.org/plant-tal
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