The main purpose of this group is to share traditional “back to the land” skills and develop a greater connection to and appreciation for our Earth, while having fun and making connections with others in the general eastern MN and western WI area. In addition to "skills", this site is also a format for posting earth connecting events....like solstice celebrations, raptor center bird releases, earth day happenings, and farm/earth based festivals and gatherings. Please post any classes, workshops …

Welcome to our group's home page! We have had a lot of fun in the Spring, Summer and Fall that past couple of years with our fishing events. AND .... we have also had a BLAST getting together in the Winter with various Ice Fishing outings!! Boating, Cruising, Shore Fishing, Picnics, Fish-Fry's and socializing. Our Meetups are always about helping one an other as we go. On any given outing, I will have extra bait & tackle for those who may need to borrow them. I have mentored women and youth in o …

Occasional information meetings about CoHousing, a cooperative housing model borrowed from Europe. A group of people forms an intentional community to plan and renovate (or build) a housing complex in which each household unit has its own private living quarters but there is shared common space for group meals, gardens, workshops, play yards, or whatever the group decides. Often intergenerational, and with a sustainable-living focus. For residents of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

A group for exploring and practicing traditional homesteading skills such as baking, canning, cheesemaking, gardening, sewing, woodworking, beekeeping, etc... as a way to both connect to the past and prepare for a sustainable future.

Love cooking, want to discover more ways to work veggies in your families diet? Are you an active CSA share owner? Have you considered getting involved in Community Supported Agriculture but don't know where to start? Do you like the idea of CSAs but hesitated making a decision. This group is for you. Opportunities to talk with farmers, learn from experienced CSA share owners, and exchange ideas on recipes.

Connecting anyone interested in buying, selling, or growing local foods in the Saint Paul area. Sharing resources, ideas, skills, and events related to local foods. If you are concerned about food quality and security, and support local food solutions, we welcome you.

Inspired by Marion Nestle, who is going through the Farm Bill (all 600+ pages) with her students in New York, this group aims to read, understand, and discuss the U.S. Farm Bill. Together, we can get our arms around this and advocate for policies that align agricultural and public health goals.

Are you looking for some girlfriend time? Would you like to have fun with some fabulous ladies? Do you enjoy Happy Hours, Dining Out, Theatre, Wine & Beer Tastings/Pairings, Going out for Breakfast, Coffee with the Girls, Fun Tours, Home Parties, Movie Time, Bowling, Climbing, Zip-lining, Walking, Book Club, Cards & Board Games, Day Trips, Garden Tours, Festivals, or some other new activity or adventure? Then you have come to the right place! Looking forward to having fun with you soon :)

This is a group for anyone that is planning to host workshops in Minnesota or the Midwest. The workshops include yoga, ayurveda, energy work, kirtan, meditation, pain management, vegetarianism, healthy cooking, organic gardening, spiritual retreats etc. This site will help you get the word out to a broader audience. If you would like to become a sponsor of this page, please let me know.

Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for sustainable human existence. Minnesota and the Midwest is at a crucial stage in climate change, economics, energy descent and transitioning to self reliant homesteads. Permaculture has principles and ethics to help individuals, communities and families develop their resources into stable and continuously viable homes and property. Permaculture principles guide participants in observing patterns of energy use and collection and storage o …

Meet other local people who are interested in eating and growing organically, preserving the environment, living in a sustainable way, and spreading awareness about all of these.

Metaphor is always with us in: what we read and write; what we see in media, film, T.V. and photography; in all forms of the arts, including the art of telling our stories from poetry to cultural fables to personal story, but it is also embedded in psychology and education. Metaphors are powerful and enrich our lives, but they also can have destructive impacts or sell us down the garden path making us think we need things that we don't. This Meetup will look at the art of metaphor. I will bring …

Transition Towns are communities of people engaged in dynamic, proactive redesign of their cities and towns for the Post Peak Oil era. See www.transitiontowns.org for more information. Each participant has something to contribute to move toward more localized, self-sustaining, energized and creative communities. This Meetup group is primarily focused in the north metro area of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN USA.) A loosely affiliated Google Group is transition-twin-cities, which has a …