Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for creating more-sustainable human environments. Everyone welcome, including all regional residents, friends & supporters! Permaculture offers practical solutions to many of the problems facing the world by using ecology as the basis of organizing systems of food production, housing, technology, economics and community. Please join us as we cultivate a beautiful, delicious and healthy tomorrow! Activities include discussion groups, tours, …

Connect with like-minded people who want to learn about & implement more 'green' & healthful strategies to: support earth-conscious decisions create a healthy environment - inside & outside of our homes increase energy & prevent disease expand awareness of a mind-body-spirit-earth connection live more peacefully & joyfully in a chaotic world Our goal is to create a calendar of events where people can gather to share ideas, knowledge & experience in the following areas, and then some: - …

We are learning from each other, sharing our vegetable garden tips and tricks, success stories and challenges. Every season brings new adventures and new harvests of organic vegetables. Let's hear about what's going on in your backyard garden, school garden, community garden, and patio containers.

Mountain Lakes Organic Coop is a small local co-operative for buying organic fruits, vegetables, dairy and some meats at below supermarket prices. Through this MeetUp site, Coop members and our friends explore possibilities with healthy organic foods. Our MeetUps help us with healthy food preparation secrets, classic kitchen practices like canning and preserving, organic vegetable gardening, as well as movie events, and connecting us with like-minded people. If you are interested in joining the …

Whether you strive for an sustainable life-style, home school or unschool, practice Waldorf philosophies, covet organic food or just feel a tad bit more crunchy than the usual parents out there, than join this group. I hope to meet like-minded Moms & Dads for play dates, city adventuring, nature stuff and whatever else tickles our fancy.

Economic hard times are coming: Getting ready and creating a community will make the difference! We may not be able to stop job losses, bankrupt city & state budgets cutbacks in essential government services, bank failures, energy supply interruptions, increased temperatures, stronger storms, water main breaks or sewage spills. But we can have a back-up! SUNSET Lifeboat Meet Up Group learns and shares skills for a low energy/ non-fossil fuel future. For instance do you want to learn how to start …

With the help of a group of close friends, I identified the need for grassroots education on issues of local food, and systems sustainability. Menu for the Future is the local resource for creating small, intimate discussions around what we eat, where our food comes from, food safety, food insecurity, creating edible schoolyards in our neighborhoods, and supporting or even become local food growers. We meet, we read, we think, we choose, we act. If you are interested in bridging the gap betwee …

Animal Protection League of NJ is dedicated to eliminating animal suffering and exploitation by promoting respect for animals. To reach this goal, we educate to increase public awareness of the institutionalized and legalized abuse of animals. We encourage activism in our own communities to end the cruelty. We promote lifestyle changes to reduce and eliminate the suffering Issues of concern include testing on animals, the killing of wildlife for management or sport, the fur industry, animals ra …

Go to www.WildFoodies.org for a FREE field guide, plus more information on local guides, groups, and research! Welcome to our group.  This is a collaborative effort!  We are a group of wild foods enthusiasts who came together in the summer of 2010 to learn more about wild edibles, both plants and animals (although we emphasize edible weeds)!  We believe that wild foods can become a major part of the American diet, as they are in other parts of the world. This group can maximize its potential if …

Welcome to the Transition Philadelphia, Transition Media, Transition Ambler/Upper Dublin Meetup Group! The Transition Movement is a made up of people making their communities more resilient in the face of peak oil, climate change and economic hardship. We want to work within our local communities to transition from our current state of oil and fossil fuel dependency to a more localize, less fossil fuel dependent future. We have Transition Initiatives in Philadelphia, Media or Ambler/Upper Dubl …

As a life-affirming response to living in a rapidly changing world, Transition York PA seeks to consciously build a community where all people thrive while reducing reliance on fossil fuels, striving for food and resource self-sufficiency and strengthening relationships with each other and with nature.

This is a group for vegans, vegetarians, and those interested in becoming so to come together and enjoy each other's company. We will have potlucks, cooking classes, restaurant outings, movie nights, book discussions and more. Hoping to develop a friendly and welcoming group, and to share lots of yummy food!

This is an open, welcoming social group for those who feel cutoff or isolated in the modern world of the internet and geographic separation, and want to reconnect on a regular basis with others in their local community, for the purposes of sharing food, stories, music, conversation, play, and any other element of life that can benefit from direct human interaction, which was once provided for by the village/tribe/extended family, but has become harder to hold onto in an age of geographic mobilit …

Not too long ago "living off the grid" and "sustainable living" was considered by many to be an unusual alternative lifestyle only for "hippies" and communal living. However to several generations before us, this “do it yourself” lifestyle was the norm. In recent years times have changed dramatically with the latest recession and soaring inflation rates on necessities such as food, gas and many other crucial living expenses. In an attempt to counteract price of living going sky high as many of o …

What is a CSA ? The idea behind Community Supported Agriculture, is that a local farmer grows for a group of members who have purchased “shares” in the harvest. Members pay at the beginning of the season in March, when the farmer most needs the money. When the crops start coming in June, the farmer delivers a weekly assortment of vegetables, herbs and some fruit. 100% of your food dollars go to the person who is growing it and you are supporting sustainable local agriculture and get freshly …

This group is open to all-- we are  not a "singles group" per se but welcome singles, couples, groups and anyone who'd like to share a meal and explore new and favorite restaurants with us.   If you'd like to support local, family businesses and  entrepreneurs and discover secret gems right in your own backyard, this group is for you. I have been working and dining in Metuchen’s downtown area for several years and  have seen many excellent establishments struggle and fail under the weight of com …

The North American Farm-to-Food Initiative (NAFFI) is an organization formed to educate and mobilize our richest resource, our children, young adults, and their parents, in not only the ways that food can be cultivated as it is intended, using sustainable and intelligent technologies, from seeds to stomachs, but how it is marketed to the masses. The Initiative’s reach will accomplish several goals. Primarily, we wish to educate the public about daily nutrition, what’s good to eat, what to avoid, …

We want to meet people who are curious about the issue of Genetically Engineered ( GE ) Foods and the impact it has on your health and the environment. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are in nearly 80 % of the food supply and are not required to undergo independent testing or be included on food labeling in retail stores. We are affiliated with similar state and local groups across the country and have gathered support from national advocacy groups such as The Organic Consumers Association …

I am a blogging mom who wants to connect others outside of supportive virtual communities. My husband, two girls and I are all Celiacs. I am a high-raw (winter), raw (summer), GF bee-gan (I consume local raw honey) who wants to facilitate a group with a focus in GF/raw/veg/plant-based lifestyle with interests in sustainable, minimalist, and holistic living, gardening and anything else green/eco friendly. My husband and girls are almost vegan. All whom are veg curious are welcome! Gluten-free is …

This is a group for people who are interested in good food and keeping food good. We want to raise the food consciousness of Delaware by educating the community about GMO foods and creating a dialog between the community and our political representatives about the importance of labeling GMO foods so that we can make educated decisions when it comes to our food.

Lehigh Valley Business Group is about helping others? Do you like to make a difference or giving back to businesses, individuals and our community ? Our mission is helping businesses, individuals and our community. Our members have grown to an impressive 3,000 and growing rapidly as one of the fastest growing groups in the Valley. Interested in getting involved ? Check out our committees listed below. Some are now being formed.We invite you share your talents with others to help make a differenc …

Open to groups, individuals, educators, and anyone interested in gardening with others, especially in community gardens. All skill levels are welcome! We meet throughout the year to learn about gardening, start new gardens & gardening groups, share resources, and have fun while we raise a lot of food!

This is a group for anyone interested in prepping . All skills levels are welcome.

On a regular basis I will organize a facilitated conversation on one of the Sustainability related issue facing Philadelphia.

While watching my husband build a shelter for our pygmy goats, I thought to myself, "there have to be other families like us!" And this group is for those families, like us, are interested in raising our own chickens for eggs (maybe for meat in the future), having goats as pets (maybe for milk & meat in the future), dream of growing beautiful vegetable gardens to feed their families healthy & Home Grown food and most importantly want to share these wonderful and natural experiences with our chil …