Welcome to an exciting way to see and learn about landscaping and gardening. Join me and other garden enthuiasists as we take an Urban stroll through the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. This is an informal lecture and a "curbside" chat where master gardeners, landscapers and beginners can learn how to choose the right plants for the right place. Learn how your plant choices can impact both the environment and the aesthetics of your neighborhood. Classes are ongoing and venues change monthly.   …

The Arroyo Guerrilla Garden meets to tranform neglected urban spaces in Northeast Los Angeles - Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Altadena.

If you're not eating RAW and LIVING, you're just not LIVING! Welcome to the events portal for THE GREATER LOS ANGELES RAW AND ORGANIC VEGAN SOCIETY First and foremost, we are seriously dedicated to educating and informing as many people as possible about the benefits of an organic raw and living foods diet. Secondly, we are steadfastly committed to building the best, most cohesive, and most fun social network of health and wellness motivated individuals the city of Los Angeles has ever seen! …

I started this swap when, for the second year in a row my son asks "What are we going to do with all this extra lettuce!!" which then sets me off around town dropping bags of it to friends, babysitters, etc. I thought there's got to be a better way to do this. I was always looking for a way to connect with the community and exchange my extras so I decided to start one before my son beat me to it! I am a mother of two young children that has been working at trying to live more sustainably, and pa …

Sustainability means different things to everyone. Ask and you'll receive a different definition for each person you pose the question to, if you receive a definition at all. No matter how differently sustainability is defined, authentic and integrated social, ecological, and economic sustainability requires a profound paradigm shift. But what does a paradigm shift look and feel like? This is where the rubber hits the road - a paradigm shift starts with a single choice that appears small, even i …

The purpose of this group is to meet like minded people who enjoy celebrating a Healthy Sustainable Life together while enjoying delicious, beautiful, healthy Raw Foods.  I also work very hard on providing discounts to members from socal organic product/service providers that may be found on: http://www.wix.com/rawbeautyfood/home#!discounts All are invited to join us in expanding their horizons learning more about raw good, sustainable living, community gardening, farming, composting, yoga, med …

HoneyLove is a Los Angeles based nonprofit conservation organization with a mission to protect the honeybees and inspire and educate new urban beekeepers.

About three years ago, I became interested in food. I’ve always enjoyed cooking and eating, so I guess one could say that I’ve always been interested in food. But one day as I was sitting at home, I happened upon a documentary, ‘Food, Inc.’ That’s when I became intrigued by food... or rather, the process behind food... where it comes from, how it’s grown, etc. It didn’t take much time before I decided that the most fulfilling thing I could do for myself would also be the most fulfilling thing I …

We are a statewide group organizing ourselves to get an initiative on the 2012 CA ballot that would require mandatory labeling of GMO foods and the animals that eat them. We are on state mandated timlines to get this to ballot. We have to organize ourselves NOW to gather the signatures this fall (2011) to qualify for the November 2012 ballot. To get this on the ballot, we are organizing hives in each county comprised of folks who feel passionate enought about this issue to do the work to get it …

… Farm photos from chiotsrun.com (a wonderful site:A chronicle of an organic garden.)

You should join this group if you desire to: - consume less - commune more - create more - live simply - save money Analog Living is a series of lectures and workshops focusing on self-sufficiency and the do-it-yourself spirit. Topics will include off-the-grid living, urban homesteading, sustainability, and cultivating an alternative mindset toward consumerism and our way of life. If you have any suggestions on topics or speakers, please feel free to contact me!    Micah White // Adbu …

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

CONSPIRACY RESEARCHERS...VERY HEAVY STUFF,NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART..BUT NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM WE WILL BE HAVING A LOT OF FUN DISCUSSING ALL THE TOPICS THAT ARE COVERED IN THE VIDEOS THAT I POSTED AND MORE..AND WE WILL BE HAVING SOME DRINKS AT SOME COOL BARS ..YOU WILL NEED A DRINK AFTER SOME OF THE STUFF THAT WE WILL BE DISCUSSING FOR SURE! BILDERBERG GROUP,COUNCIL ON FORIEGN RELATIONS,BOHEMIAN GROVE,THE TRILATERAL COMMISION,NEW WORLD ORDER,MASONS,MYSTERY SCHOOL RELIGIONS,BABYLON,EGYPTIAN,GRE …

The Farm Desk Set is the events calendar for all things green! We are interested in growing, sharing, raising, eating, feeding, restoring, decomposing and learning. Join us for an event! For more information about the project, visit TheFarmDesk.com

… We are too fabulous and life is too short to spend it unwisely with the chronically miserable, the organically negative, unempowered and self-inflicted unlucky.   Who Are YOU? Power Networkers Wanna Know! This network is not for every one and as such you will be asked to submit a recent, true and accurate photo of yourself, sign various disclosures including Non Disclosure Agreements, image releases, indemnity, disclosures, membership agreements and other legally binding agreements. You may also …

Permaculture is a holistic design science and open source technology for building sustainable communities. Preparedness is a state of mind and lifestyle that improves quality of life now, while increasing individual/family/community self-reliance when disruption to normalcy occurs. By combining permaculture and preparedness we're able to grow beyond the finite duration of self-reliance and mature to an infinite state of community sufficiency.