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.

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 …

… The professions we are hoping to be represented are (but not limited to) Accountant Banker Alarms/Security Cleaning Services Automotive Services Builder/Building Services Electrician Flooring Gardening Services Painter Plumber Caterer Event Organizer Florist Formal Wear Photographer Travel Agent Fitness Trainer Life Coach Computer Repair Graphic Design H.R. Consultant I.T. Printing/Advertising Promotional Products Recruitment Telecoms/Utilities Virtual Office Websites/Internet Social Media Greet …

"Coffee Talk" or just lunch Speed Dating For "non-drinking" singles of all ages Whether you've never been a drinker, are trying to cut down or are in AA, this is the speed dating event for you. Dating in NYC can be tough enough, yet alone if you're a non-drinker and dating someone who's ideal outing is hitting the local watering hole, night club, wine tasting or beer garden. There can definitely be a pressure to "drink" on a first-date to the point where you almost feel compelled to give a disse …

There are many options for composting at home. How about from your apartment? Let's explore ways we can compost in a urban setting while supplying quality nutrients for local gardens.

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.

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 …