Meet locals interested in homesteading and simple living skills like food preservation, caring for livestock, alternative energy, edible landscaping, permaculture, container gardening and more.

… Would you like to be a part of a DC movement to break down all of the information that is becoming available about buying organic, buying local, the effects of big agriculture companies (to include organics), CSAs, farmers markets.....into an easy user's guide specific to our area on what you can buy and where? Would you like to be part of a direct connection to the farmer that raised the fresh tomato you buy at the farmer's market? How about doing all of these things and enjoying great compan …

… I’d like to learn organic gardening, and experience sailing, skiing, and fishing! I like to splurge, and treat myself to luxuries that I can afford, but I find the greatest joy in simple pleasures, which are usually free and inexpensive. I also enjoy sharing my commitment to charitable service with my Sister-Friends.      What are your passions and interests? If it's fun... let's do it! I welcome your suggestions.  Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to meeting you soon!   Enjoy liv …

This DC Metro group meets regularly to discuss our successes, our struggles, answer any questions people may have and participate in a community of like-minded friends. We will also hold ad-hoc potluck meet-ups, picnics in the park, local farm visits and who knows what else. The group is led by Matthew & Stacy of http://PaleoParents.com but we welcome all members to suggest events and participate fully!

Come on in! We've changed the Meet Up name but not our mission! Cohousing Collaborative, LLC, is delighted to announce we are expanding this Meet Up site to include the many and varied activities surrounding building sustainable communities -- most particularly cohousing communities. This site will be focused on creating Meet UPs for folks to meet and discuss topics of social sustainability in our changing world. How can we help each other through these tough economic times? How can we encourage …

The Capitol Hill Energy Cooperative was formed in 2008 to address renewable energy and environmental issues that are of concern to neighbors in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C. We seek to reduce the carbon footprint of Capitol Hill residents by promoting and educating the community about sustainable energy choices. The mission of the organization is tri-fold: Self-education on green/energy issues Promotion and facilitation of green/renewable energy projects/installations …

Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for creating more-sustainable human environments. Everyone welcome, including all regional residents, friends & supporters! Permaculture offers practical solutions to many of the problems facing the world by using ecology as the basis of organizing systems of food production, housing, technology, economics and community. Please join us as we cultivate a beautiful, delicious and healthy tomorrow! Activities include discussion groups, tours, …

*Wonderful Week-DAY Women!* is for ... Great Gals 40+ Located in North MoCo! YOU're welcome to suggest some FUN ideas ..... that we ALL can enjoy while getting to know each other. Whether enjoying Late Brunch M-TH, or Casual Strolls, Easy Stress-Free Off-Road Bicycling, TEA/Lunch M-TH, Fondue & other Dinners in new places M-TH, Happy Hours, or even just getting together for coffee! PLEASE NOTE: Nominal fee of $1.00 per EVENT greatly appreciated! To Help Defray Organizer's MeetUp Fees & Sundr …

This meetup is focused in Prince George's County Maryland and focuses on home decorating and organization. It is for those who would like to share ideas, and give and obtain help on decorating our homes. We will exchange ideas and help each other with decorating challenges while also cultivating friendships! *Please refrain from advertising your business name  or website link on your profile/introduction.  Thanks.

Hello, All, I am eager and excited about this new group!  It is like game-night, but we are talking about real life!!  It has all the fun of game night but we come away with tools and insights about how to live with more effectiveness!  And talking about "real things", we will inevitabley get to know each other quite well!  I want to call you "friend" already!  Come with whatever is on your mind: what you want, what you are stuck on, what you want to move forward on, your frustrations, your hou …

Inspired by Tony of ZenHiking. We are starting a new Washington DC meetup that combines several spiritual disciplines such as Meditation, Yoga, TUMMO Reiki, Chi Gong(Qigong) and Tai Chi with all other fun outdoor activities like Hiking, Cycling, Canoeing, Wine Tasting, Camping, Golf and Tennis. Why? The answer is simple. Meditation is best combined with outdoor activities. What could be more fun and more spiritual than doing meditation before or after a day of exciting activities such as Yoga, T …

The Evolver Social Movement’s mission is to create the scaffolding for an international consciousness network based on cooperation, environmental stewardship, joy, creativity and play. We enlist a permaculture approach to this social art sculpture, believing our local communities know what’s best for them. The Washington, D.C. Evolver Spore is providing a forum for people to interact on a face-to-face level to raise awareness and empower our local community in this extraordinary time. Ever-consc …

The Sun shines and will shine for millions of years. Plants grow organically from natural soil with sunlight. Oil and coal deplete and pollute forever. Let's stand of the positive side of forever, not the negative side. We need FREE Energy --- Freedom's Renewable Energy Everyday/where/one. Grow a garden, and fruit and nut trees and vines and berries. Walk. Bicycle. Use public transit. Wake and sleep with the sun if you can. Share warmth in the winter.

… There is a $20 suggested donation to cover the costs of all the organic produce. If you are unable to cover this donation, please contact me and we can work something out. If you have your own garden or CSA, we might beable to work out a trade!  RSVP to: LivingFoodsLivingJoy@gmail.com Hope to see you there! Welcome to the Raw/Living Foods meet up group! I hope to create great community and support together. If you need support, assistance or guidance with anything, please feel free t …

Meet other local people who live in, or are interested in making DC a Transition town with an Intentional Community, that will encompass Clean Energy, Freecycle, Natural Building, Organic Farming, Community Salvage, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development, Permaculture, Frugal Living/Voluntary Simplicity, Greentrification, Alternative Commerce, Greentrepreneurs, Training and Education. We welcome anyone who appreciates the enormity of the perfect storm of peak oil, global warming, food shortage, …

We created the East River Jazz Meetup Group as a advocacy group to encourage the increase of jazz culture events in DC's Wards 7 & 8 neighborhood venues where people gather.Libraries, churches, schools and senior residences/service spaces are the ideal places in which to begin organizing events. We invite persons interested in jazz culture, want to discover new information about it, share what they know, organize jazz culture events and encourage others to join our efforts. There are fourteen ev …