Some of the produce we eat travels an average of 1,400 miles from farm to plate. Food has to be picked and transported for days before they reach peak ripeness, compromising their taste and nutrition. Conventional methods of monocultural food production use large amounts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers that can also end up on our plates. Cities offer a number of resources for food production that have been traditionally overlooked. There are better ways to grow food right where we li …

Our purpose: 1. to discover and identify the plants and animals living amongst us 2. to learn their habits and survival requirements 3. to implement landscaping and other wildlife accommodations, such as nest boxes, feeders, brush piles, rock piles, tree snags, ponds and other water features. Meetings will alternate between trips to public greenspace and private homes. We'll search for plants and animals and learn how they function in our ecosystem. We'll take turns visiting meetup members' hom …

Pickup: Newton! is a group of environmentally concerned Newton residents who gather for 'pick-up' events anyplace where litter compromises the beauty of our garden city. Membership is free, but limited to those who reside in the 13 villages of Newton. We are a non-profit group, though we actively seek donations from any Newton business or resident wishing to support our work, either with supplies or snacks/coffee to keep our ranks in fine form while foraging for litter. Members are called 'picku …

For the love of all things local! Local to me is about as close to home as possible, up to including New England. This meet up is about connecting people who are interested in local sustainable food, growing your own food, farmers markets, sustainable living, ethnic foods, supporting local food entrepreneurs, organic food, locally grown food, local farmers, local beer, mead, wine, distilleries.

pickup softball game every Sunday from noon to 2pm. St. Peter's field on Garden street in North Cambridge. slow pitch. competitive but fun with lots of joking around. This noon pickup game has been going continuously for 35 years. all skill levels welcome but you need to be able to catch a hard line drive (or at least get out of the way). Mostly men but sometimes women. ages 18 to 80, mostly 40's and 50's. if the main softball field on garden street is taken by leagues, we go up top to one of th …

We are a supportive community of Moms living in Eastern Massachusetts. Our goal is to empower and uplift Moms by helping them make personal connections with other families in the community. We welcome families with children of all ages and a range of crunchy to sort of crunchy moms; what unites us is a shared commitment to nurturing the connection we share with our children and with one another. Current activities include playground group, child-friendly hikes, Mom's night out, book club and pot …

Hello and Welcome to the Red Line Book Club! (Formerly the Davis Square Book Club). "A book is like a garden carried in the pocket." This is a club where friendly interesting people meet to discuss the books we have all read together. If there is a general theme to the books we read, it's that we read "great" books: enduring classics and new books with lots of potential. You have the entire rest of the world with whom you can discuss Stieg Larsson; here we try to dig at least a little deeper. Fo …

We are a network of neighbors and friends dedicated to local food, good eating, and building community.  We are based in the Whipple Hill area, which is the junction of Winchester, Arlington, and Lexington but have members from a wide area.  We rely on farms we know and our own gardens to get food on the table year round, using food traditions that unlock nutrition and taste unknown in the industrial system.  If this sounds like you, please join our group! Our cooperative structure efficiently …

The Greater Boston Environmental Meetup is for all the people who are interested in conserving wilderness, biodiversity, alternative and renewable energy, recycling, pollution (toxins), air/water issues, sustainability, organic gardening, and various environment issues. This meetup is a way to meet other like-minded people to get together to discuss a way to create a better tomorrow through documentary screenings, discussions, lectures, green parties, activism, and social outings.

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

We are group of women over 40 with many interest. We get together to taste wine and enjoy sharing books, laughs, gardening tips and so such more.

Check out our website and blog here: www.urbanhomesteadersleague.org The Urban Homesteaders’ League is a community venture dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals and communities to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a s …

Dance Freedom and Dance Friday are on-going participatory dances held every Wednesday and Friday. People dance creatively, alone, with a partner or with many others. DJ music guides the dance, weaving together current, world, classic, and spiritual sounds. Both dances are safe places to share your energy and make new friends. No shoes, alcohol, or smoking are allowed. Respect for others is essential. Dance Freedom is held every Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m at the First Congregational Chu …

Sharing knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and surpluses to create local systems that function beyond sustainability. Permaculture is a design method that can be used to build regional and home scale systems to address the effects of resource depletion and environmental degradation. Relocalization, food security, community building are further goals for this group.

We have created a space for herbalist to meet, learn and share their knowledge. We are building community where we can connect with one another to support and mentor. Those who may be interested in teaching classes or workshops to the public may have opportunities to do so at the "herbal cottage" where the meetups will take place. Join us for a cup of tea or a beautiful walk around the garden or pond across from the herbal cottage. We have a lovely location across from Horn Pond in Woburn, MA. H …

Welcome to Boston Creative People! This group is for painters, photographers, sculptors, horticulturalists, graphic artists and designers of all kinds whose world revolves around their creative passions and are looking to share that passion with other creative people. Members are encouraged to upload and share their art, open their studios, minds, and hearts to other members. Meetups are focused around creative activities, such as abstract photo rambles, garden tours, musical jams, museum romps, …

6pm weekly "Meet The Beekeeper Mondays" [and More!] Harvard Square was commenced by Follow The Honey as a free educational community forum to illumine the many platforms, perspectives & creations inspired by our co-evolutionary kindred, the honey bee. Come beeline on the REDline to share curious forage, cross people pollinate and germinate collective nectar flow; through bees in the arts, spirit of the bees, science, literature [Virgil, Plath, etc.] ~ you name it, bees are a vector  ~ join our i …

Are you an interior designer, a home building or home improvement professional, or a curious home owner? Are you interested in any aspect of home fashion & design? Whether you want to network, learn, or socialize this group has what you are looking for! I'll provide coffee, juice, and light breakfast fare, as well as bringing in monthly presenters talking about all different aspects of home design. We'll meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Cabot House Furniture on Mall Rd. Burlington, M …