Like bees and want to help them to thrive? I teach two classes each month on different topics. So far we have 8 different bee care topics, all relevant to people who are interested in bees. I started the group because it was difficult for me to find out how to -->respectfully<-- raise bees and to do that without chemicals or treatments. I'm most interested in helping people learn to be good bee stewards whether they have backyard hives or just enjoy and appreciate the busy little pollinators. W …

-Introduction- Welcome to the Salem Dine Out group!  Everyone is welcome, from the merely Epicurious to the Locavore to the LeCordon Bleu trained food critic. Let’s meet at local restaurants for some good food and fun! We encourage suggestions on venues!  We prefer locally owned establishments - not your typical chain, i.e. Olive Garden or Red Lobster!  Most of our events are in Salem/Keizer, but we are happy to plan something for an outlying area and will even assist with carpooling. -Group A …

Dedicated to helping Milwaukie residents understand and transition to a more sustainable society.

We are offering classes teaching people how to be self sufficient and ways to grow their own vegetables raise chickens etc. organically and from a permaculture biodynamic viewpoint.

This is a small meetup/playgroup for open minded, fun, healthy, globally conscientiousness mamas who enjoy providing the best childhood for their children while maintaining their own identity & interests. I want this to be a small group that provides a supportive respectful environment for moms and their children. We will welcome each member with their individual parenting style and interests without passing judgement. We live in a western industrialized culture that has placed great importance …

We are passionate about innovation and creativity. We believe that if people are given the space, support and resources, that human ingenuity can thrive. This is why we have created the Ingenuity Innovation Center located in St. Helens, Oregon. We are are a group of "Ingenuers" who are committed to building and sharing sustainable solutions through igniting imaginations. Our 20 acre parcel is dedicated to bringing artists, builders, inventors, gardeners, dreamers and humanitarians together to cr …

We gather together in order to tune-in/attune to the rhythm & creative, transformational power of the unfolding season. How else to discover our place as active participants? By sharing our collective exploration of the seasons--the phenomena unfolding right in front of us-- we hope to develop deeper insights & experiential knowledge of astrology, ecology (all our relations), that Beast/Blessing that is agriCulture, & ultimately continue the quest--the question that leads to the heart of Human B …

This is an activist's only group. Our goal is to have 100% green sustainability in Lane County ASAP. These meetups will be to discuss the implementation of total green sustainability in our area. This will involve intensive networking, caucuses, study groups, lobbying, community education, politics, economics (city-owned bank), trade/barter, alternative energies, local organic gardens, zoning and building codes, retrofit help, alternative businesses producing green products, Industrial Hemp, and …

"Homesteading" is the act of making things from scratch. This includes a wide range of fun activities like gardening, preserving food, making home brews, raising chickens and bees, and making homemade beauty and cleaning products. "Homesteaders" want to know where their food comes from and what is in their products. Making things from scratch is the best way to educate yourself and save some money in the process! Join us for DIY classes and to meet other urban homesteaders in your community. Ple …

Im starting this group because I recently purchased a home on acre of land in oregon city. One third or more of the property is a blank slate to plant any vegetable, fruit, or plant that we want to. The size of the available space has to much potential to just sit there and be mowed once a week. So lets all make some new friends and share in planting and mataining an amazing garden. ("I want this to be some type of co-op were we all work together and share in the reward") lets get together once …

Are you growing food with aquaponics? Or are you interested in learning more about aquaponics and its benefits? This is a group for anyone currently engaged in aquaponic projects and those eager to learn more and get started. I am starting this group to connect people in the greater Portland metropolitan area who want to talk about all aspects of aquaponics. We can share our experiences, exchange information. and learn together! Meetups will include discussion groups, talks about specific topics …

Want to know more – do more with or for bees? Great! LiveHoneyBees and friends are here to have great time with you – and give the bees – and other pollinators are real healing hand here in the Portland Oregon metro area. It's been said the bees are the new chickens. If abundant gardens, making yummy honey (a key ingredient in mead ; ) beeswax (think candles and salves / lib balms), pollen and propolis (the truly unsung probiotic super heroine bees make) . LiveHoneyBees offers family friendly ac …

Outdoor Afro is a community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing — and more! Outdoor Afro uses social media to create interest communities, events, and to partner with regional and national organizations that support diverse participation in the Great Outdoors. Here is where you can start locally connecting with people who share your outdoor interests!

Tigard's current chicken keeping laws require 100' between a chicken coop and the closest neighboring residence. Most homes do not have this large of a lot. City Council is ready to amend these laws, and make them friendlier to backyard coops - they're just waiting to hear our collective chicken-loving voices! Help me organize and address city council to allow existing coops to remain, and bring more backyard chickens into our community.

This is a great group for people who live in Cedar Hills, Cedar Mill, Terra Linda, West Slope, Raleigh Hills, Garden Home, Beaverton, Hillsboro and other nearby neighborhoods. I live in Cedar Hills and have always described it as a "Leave It To Beaver" kind of neighborhood with well kept homes and friendly people. I think sense of community is very important and knowing our neighbors makes our area a better place to live. Let's get together for walks/hikes, happy hour, dinner, lunch, talks, bart …