Meet experts, devotees and newbies who are interested in creating a more sustainable world. Our Meetups help generate ideas and spur action to raise public consciousness, with a goal of dramatically lowering our carbon footprint, and improving our health and happiness. Find others concerned about the peak in oil production, the growing climate crisis and the consequences of an unraveling economy. We will not limit ourselves to peak oil & climate change...if you enjoy nature, or know about techno …

to build a sustainable, equitable food system in Greater Boston.

The Boston Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens for pets, eggs, and meat. You just might be suprised at how many people living in your neighborhood have pet chickens! There is nothing quite like walking outside in the morning to gather fresh organic eggs for your breakfast! We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of chickens, and those that are interested in getting started raising a small backyard flock of chickens. We ge …

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 …

… omy, Philanthropy, Micro-credit, Local Currencies and Economy, Ecological Accounting, Equity Sharing, Organizational Structures and Ownership Food Local Food, Slow Food, Lifestyles (vegan, vegetarian, etc), Herbs and Healing, Soil, Bees, Urban Gardens and Homesteading, Politics of, Healthy Cooking, Farm Shares, WOOFing, Corporate Influence, Trends, Nutraceuticals, Healing with Food, Wild Crafting, Seed Banks, GM Foods, Irradiation, Eliminating Hunger Home Innovative Architecture, Tin …

… To foster friendly and welcoming "non-scene" singles community, members agree to be respectful and behavior that makes others uncomfortable will not be tolerated. Bad behavior is reason for removal from group and includes:1) disparaging comments concerning age, race, sexual orientation, religion, politics, economic situation, 2) overly sexual or aggressive advances toward another member, 3) expressions of extreme indecency, hatred, pornography, fetishism, criminality via group website, email, in …

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. F …

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 …

I started this groups so that I could share upcoming events with the wonderful Meetup community. Groundwork Somerville is a non-profit working to hard cultivate healthy communities in and around Somerville. GWS runs elementary school gardens and curriculum, provides youth jobs through greenteams, and advocates smart city planning. Here are links to learn more. www.groundworksomerville.org http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/03/30/farm-to-fork http://nextgenerationproducers.wordpress.com/growing-hea …

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 …

Living in cohousing can be compared to life in a village, where you know all your neighbors, often chat and get together for work and play, and yet have your own privacy. If you're new to the concept of cohousing, this is a place to find out more. If you are a cohousing group member, let's get acquainted, share stories, discuss common cohousing concerns, find new members, and plan visits to area communities. Most of all, let's get together and make new friends! This MeetUp is made possible b …

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 …