This group is designed for anyone who wants to do "stuff" together! It is NOT a "singles/date-fascilitating" group though singles are welcome! What we do: 1. Have fun! Hike, bike, paddle, camp, sled, skate... learn, teach... explore 2. Support each other! We organize and coordinate group/family activities that have basis in REAL LIFE needs: - PETS; Pet sitting/walking/socializing because sometimes you just don't have the time. We have a number of dog-sitting/socialization settings including dogg …

Community. Local skills. Local Food. Adapting in place. But self-reliant, no. We are in this together. In these unsure times of climate change, peak oil, and economic instability, the one thing we do have is each other. To quote Toby Hemenway, "When we create a web of interdependencies, we grow richer, stronger, safer, and wiser." Permaculture is a means to develop life skills and enhancements for sustainable living and beyond. "To practice permaculture is to actively create a positi …

I have been a general contractor for nearly twenty five years specializing in residential renovations. I started teaching woodworking to girls many years ago all over New England. After teaching thousands of girls I feel it is time to reach out to women and provide them with the same empowering opportunity. If you have ever had an interest in learning how to build or how to use power tools safely, then here is your chance! Step out of your box and join us, it's fun, empowering and very rewarding …

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 …

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 …

Looking to visit outstanding public and private gardens in E Mass. region. Some may be open just one day per year through Garden Conservancy or other open garden days. Should be great opportunities for learning and photography.

The Central New Hampshire Permaculture Meetup Group is dedicated to creating real, face-to-face community, as well as an online calendar of events and Permaculture information & discussions. Permaculture is the practice and theory that builds permanent agricultural and human systems based on patterns in nature. Through permaculture, we learn essential skills that help us design a way of life that is in harmony with the natural world, including: Sustainability organic, regenerative farming & gar …

Looking for other "serious" backyard gardeners to meet from the time the snow is gone (usually late March to Halloween) till it starts up again. It would also be nice to share plants we have too much of and  ideas on growing crops (veggie, fruits & herbs) organically, other plants like perennials & bushes/trees, and sharing seeds and plants from our gardens.

Seacoast Skill Sharing is all about building community self-reliance and is based on the simple idea that we can teach and learn from each other. It’s about getting together to experience the wealth of local knowledge; to learn how to do, make, and repair. Over the coming months, Seacoast Skill Sharing will host a series of workshops featuring the skills of….. YOU! So, what is something that you would like to learn? to share with others? Some possible ideas for workshops include: • Organic Garde …

The Mission of the Capital City Organic Gardeners is to collectively share, learn and teach organic vegetable gardening methods, encouraging members of our community to grow healthy food and reduce their environmental impact. Anyone interested in organic vegetable gardening is invited to join the 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 …

Are you looking to find other parents (or parents to be) that share your love of the natural world? With so much happening around us, this group is for those who would like to slow down and unwind with others to socialize while sharing a passion for exploration and curiosity. Activities include taking our children (or ourselves with children to be) out into nature and our communities to play and explore through our loving guidance, meeting on location twice to three times a month. Picnicking at …

This is a new group forming to activate the Transition Movement in Portland and to be a resource for Transition-minded folks who want to work together to start an initiative in their neighborhood. This group is currently focusing on community-building meetups to further the development of a core group of leaders who will eventually host support a local Transition Initiative. Transition Towns is a local response to three global realities: Climate change, peak oil, and economic crisis. It is an-al …

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.

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 …

What happens when a large apple orchard is unmaintained for more then 3 years? Weeds take over, vines grow on trees, and it is almost impossible to reclaim the farm that once was. But not without your help! And the help of a dedicated few who are willing to come out to Standish, Maine to volunteer for 4 – 6 hours on helping us preserve this great new England tradition. Bring the family. Bring friends. We’re having a farm mob on two consecutive Saturdays. We bring lunch, you bring the strong back …