Any one interested in having an edible garden at their home or how to find a home with edible landscaping and flowers. Weekley meeting on different subjects, usually Sat. or Sun. afternoon or during the week by special arrangement.

This group celebrates the lifecycle of food, from garden to table with gardening, cooking and dining events.

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.

Learn classical Yi Jing Feng Shui live-in-person with P.K. Odle & receive your American Feng Shui Institute certificate when you complete each class. AFSI has offered these classes since 1991. However, due to Master Sang's busy schedule since working on the Beijing Olympic sites, AFSI live classes have been limited. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to take these AFSI Feng Shui classes face-to-face with P.K. Odle, who's been teaching for Master Sang since 1998. Each class is 10am to 6pm wi …

This group is for moms with newborns and young children or pregnant. I'm a new mom with a son born in September 2012. When I became pregnant, I didn't know many other mommies so I started this group so that my son can have playmates and also learn more about his cultural background. =) Most of the meetups will be held in Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, San Gabriel, Alhambra etc... where all the good asian food is! Lets have playdates, chat over lunch at all the fantastic places in SGV, do trips t …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

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 All are invited to join us in expanding their horizons learning more about raw good, sustainable living, community gardening, farming, composting, yoga, meditation, ex …

This group is sponsored by Little Acorns Grow Preschool, Kindergarten and Community Center. We have all kinds of fun activities such as puppet shows, sign language, theater classes, soccer classes, community gardening, art classes, music class, drum circles, karate, cooking classes, science fun time, fun with nature and so much more! Most of our activities will be at our amazing play space in Reseda, although we also have some fun excursions. There are also resources for parents such as parentin …

We are a group of parents who are passionate about our kids and keeping them active and happy. We want to provide a foundation for well-educated, well-rounded adults. The kids in our group are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school kids and beyond. Many of our activities are great for a wide range of ages; others will be more geared toward a specific age. Our meetups consist of so many different things which are fun and educational such as fieldtrips to museums, the zoo and plays, art …

We're an eclectic and diverse group of moms (& the occasional dad) who like to take our kids on playdates to fun places and have fun while doing it. In order to be sure that our kids can actually play together, our group is best for moms with kids aged 0-4. We're more likely to... be more clued in than coiffed trust our gut more than we trust gurus delight in deals than delve into debt & go with the flow & let our kids be kids We celebrate our eclectic nature in all sorts of ways: Diversity …

Let's help each other eat fresh, healthy, humane food! I started this group because I thought, "wouldn't it be nice if neighbors could get together and share the food they produce?" Then I thought why not?! This group will meet every other saturday and everyone will bring their contribution. This week, I might bring eggs from my happy free range chickens and lemons. Someone else might bring tomatoes or zucchini or milk from their family cow (well I can dream can't I?!) Then we split up all the f …

This group is all about saving money. I teach you how to save your family's hard earned money by stretching each dollar you spend even further. You will learn Couponing Secrets, Tools and Websites you can use to save you even more, How to Save by Shopping Online, DIY Projects, and more. You will learn how to create a happy home while being penny-wise. So a few ideas I have for this group are: I will teach Coupon Classes - for everyone from Beginners to "Extreme Couponers" Coupon Swaps - where …

Valhalla California is a group based out of Los Angeles whose goal is to form and build a 100% sustainable community. Homes start at $7,000 and grow their own food, recycle water, heat and cool themselves, and utilize solar energy. No bills! Participants can focus all their energy on producing whichever art form they desire. We have entered the 'MY LA2050' contest that awards 8 recipients $100,000 to kick-start their project. It is decided upon a public online vote, so this is a great chance to …

The Los Angeles Homeschool Community Center (LAHCC) is a club in West LA that offers free playgroups, discounted classes, free member-run workshops and events. We are a non-profit that meets in an incredible indoor/outdoor facility which includes a gardening space, a moon-bounce, board-game room and a growing library. Our daily programs are run by volunteers and provide families with the opportunity to connect, create, and learn. Our classes are taught by experienced teachers who are the best in …

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

FMLY is a socially conscious global community that believes in a stride of collectivity and collaboration to become the positive change that we hope to see in our environment. The L.A Fort is a new "Do It Together" venue that is the first of it's kind in Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide a safe and neutral space for positive expression in an all ages environment in an effort to help grow and nurture the arts and music community in Los Angeles. The Fort is a hub for different circles, clique …

Welcome to “ The LA Business Networking Group (LABNG)”. LABNG has grown to over 2000 members and has earned a stellar reputation as one of the premier business networking groups in LA. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs. Last year, Ilana Eberson, President of the company, won a spot in the Top 100 Small Business Influencer Award. This was an exciting acknowledgement for the …

The terms Renaissance man is used to describe a man (or woman, as "Renaissance woman") who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields. The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72): that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the n …

Looking for other fun social parents to share toddler adventures with? This is a gathering group for social outdoor enthusiast 2 parent families in the 35+ phase of life with only one child. We are building a community that offers enjoyable social time for the parents as well as the toddlers. If bonding over hikes and outings instead of plastic toys and the latest app sounds good then you’ll be right at home. We have at least 2 family outings a month to adventure into nature or explore some of t …

Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about cob in an urban setting. During these meetings, participants will build a cob oven and cob seating area in the backyard of our hosts' private residence. Oven construction, basic cob mixing and building techniques, niches and sculptural elements will be taught. Theory topics include foundations, roofing, and the logistics of acquiring project materials in the city. Participants will have enough knowledge to take on their own backyard project.