Have you dreamed of making your own beautiful glass creation?  At a Mosaic Gardens workshop, you learn through simple steps the art of making creative mosaic pieces that you can display in your home/gardem or give as gifts. You will have access to all types of materials, supplies, and an environment that will help nurture your creativity. This is also a great social outlet as you meet others working on their projects. Take some time for you; explore this wonderful form of self-expression …

… I'm currently organizing a movement on the Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose to replace ornamental landscaping with edible landscaping, promoting organic gardening and the training of un(der)employed to test, detoxify and enrich soil, re-establish native plants and use the land we live on to nourish us. I'm working with a number of nonprofit organizations and a growing number of volunteers who want to make this happen. This is my passion! If you are idealistic, and think you understan …

This is a group for individuals interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle. There are many ways to learn, but I believe urban or suburban farming, organic farming, and/or biodynamic farming techniques lead to many fertile topics with opportunities to learn. We will also be discussing a wide variety of topics such as: gardening, farming, seed propagation, seed saving, beekeeping, worm keeping/composting (vermiculture), organic and biodynamically acceptable soil amendments, integrated pest …

This group is for novice Survival and Sustainability enthusiasts. We are urban and suburban dwellers excited about learning the benefits of homesteading through the skilled trades. Eventually, we want to collaborate on meaningful community projects and share enough knowledge to start businesses. Here are some possibilities out there for innovative Homesteaders who want to survive, sustain, and prosper: -Permaculture -Landscaping -Horticulture/Gardening -Aquaculture -Hydroponics and Aeroponics -V …

This group is for the rare Silicon Valley resident that has come from a farming background, is curious about modern agriculture or is interested in becoming involved in agriculture. The purpose of the group is for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss ideas, propose innovative ideas and otherwise hash out what the interaction of California's two strongest industries "could be". You should join if you are interested in: *sustainable agriculture *organic farming *conventional farming *the us …

Environmental design, landscape, and horticulture/agriculture issues will continue to be a growing field! I'm seeking members who want to balance both practice and theory to engage in meaningful projects that either build our skills, or make a profit. I believe this approach is the best way for communities to prosper. A good way to achieve this would be to use environmental design programs, such as Foothill and UC Berkeley as templates. Here are some careers that these programs influence; Arbori …

Plant the seeds of green gourmet growing and cooking. Explore, preserve, and share slow food cultural diversity and heirloom (especially tomato) heritage. Trade advice, tips, and seeds of local, organic veggies, specifically tomatoes and green practices in general. Share our collective wisdom for cheap and easy sustainable living!

Rengstorff House, Mountain View's oldest home, is one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast. Well-known as a wedding venue, Rengstorff House is available for rent for your next wedding ceremony reception, team retreat, employee birthday party, retirement celebration, garden party, fundraiser and/or after-work mixer. Rengstorff House is also open to the public for guided tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. NEW in 201 …

The Designers' Education and Resource Forum's mission is to provide a resource for intellectual and practical education and discussion geared to enhancing the businesses of designers of various types. This professional group is ideal for: interior designers fabric designers                     residential and commercial construction designers                                home and garden           designers of windows            designers of doors, flooring, furniture              …

As a woman trying to conceive or going through the adoption process, you have probably felt any or all of these: impatient, frustrated, stressed, "am I doing this right?", scarcity and lack, afraid, worried, doubtful, alone, jealous, scattered, unsure of yourself. The purpose of this group is to cultivate inner stillness, peace and calm surrounding you and the choices you make on your fertility journey. By doing this, we teem the soil and create rich, fertile ground in ourselves so that we can g …

Wouldn't it be great to discover authentic and delicious food made by your local community? We think so! Grubalicious is a private dining club that features everyday chefs and their signature dishes. I've you'd like to sign up to be a local chef and host a dinner, drop me a note!  Big or small, any event, your call!  Grubalicious offers a terrific way to meet new and interesting people, share food with friends and meet the face behind your meal. Dinners are kept relatively small and intimate and …

Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows, festivals, and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. The organizer wishes to keep the group to a small number of true art lovers, in order to facilitate small private parties as well as art events. You must attend at least one event to become and stay a member. There is a strict no flake policy for events, members with 3 flakes/yr (no shows) will be …

If you live nearby, want to read one book/month and then meet a fabulous, diverse group of smart, funny women to drink coffee/tea/whatever to chat about our book, this might be the group for you. Please: no spouses, no kids, no "I didn't read the book, but I came anyway, pass the bean dip." If your plans change after you've rsvp'd yes, please change your status to "not going." Otherwise, you'll be considered a "no show," which is a drag. After two no shows, you are subject to removal from the gr …

Warm welcome! This is where South Bay Area community comes together to explore solutions and share resources, on ecologically sensible, and sustainable life practices at home. We cover topics like energy efficiency, indoor air quality, waste management, conservation of natural resources and much more. We try to lead by example. At the end of the day, we make new like minded friends and have some fun. Our homes contribute about 21% of our nation’s energy use and carbon footprint. Our u …

The purpose of this meetup is to bring together people interested in the principles of Permaculture Design: Care of the Earth, Care of People, Share the Surplus. I have no preconceived idea of how it will evolve. My hopes are to create a place where ideas and action can come together to promote a resilient, compassionate and sustainable community.

Learning from the Early Church The early church was an ENGAGED church. They were studying and dissecting FOR THE FIRST TIME what was called the New Testament. They had to reconcile whether or not Jesus was the Son of God and HOW He was the Son of God, as well as reconcile how Mary was the mother of Jesus - who is 100% God and was 100% Man. There are many, many more big and important questions answered in the Bible that are not a part of mainstream discussions. Engage your mind. Engage your work. …