Calling all gardeners or would-be gardeners. Like us you may have an under-utilized backyard, or you may have ideas or tips to share with people who want to grow their own veggies, flowers, herbs etc. Whether novice or aficionado, if you want to get your hands in the soil, this group is for you. We will explore what to plant, when to plant and what to use to get best yield. We can also explore how to organize community garden plots. Let's have fun and eat healthy.

Welcome One and All, Apartment Dweller to Backyard Farmer! We are a passionate group dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a site for personal and societal transformation. Topics inclu …

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Humblepie Creative Upcycler's Workshop is a Group that creates all sorts of home and garden projects from secondary consumer materials. Led by interior decorative/furniture artist and upcycling fabricator Susan Edwards, who has over 20 years of experience, the majority of the meetups offered by this group involve creative guidance & inform …

Develop your Oakville business by meeting like minded professionals who are looking for ways to improve, develop thru sharing business experiences in marketing, public relations, community involvement, accounting, financing, sales and this list goes on. You'll be surprised about how much you can learn listening to the person next to you or sharing a great moment.

The gift economy represents a shift from consumption to contribution, transaction to trust, scarcity to abundance and isolation to community. - Charles Eisenstein Gift Circle's are an ancient practice that’s weaving its way into our modern world – and it’s about creating an alternative economy based on sharing. The distinctive feature of a gift economy is that people give of their possessions and services with no expectation of return. I got the idea to start my own Gift Circle after reading …

Hello fellow west-enders! I recently moved to the area with my husband and am loving this new neighborhood immensely. I used to belong to several bookclub in the past and have really enjoyed thoughtful discussion and ideas exchanged amongst a group of like-minded and not so like-minded individuals! With the onset of better weather to come, I would like to start hosting a variety of bookclub, art, outdoors, and community-centric events again. I have a lovely garden space and deck to host members …

Greetings, Kin: Nice to meet you..as we co-discover our relationship. (The contents of this site may not be copied in any way without the permission of the authors.) Ultimately........ "Let's buy some land and co-form a village, with features we can all live with." Who? ...Those who long for this, and willingly bring pertinent skills. Why? ...Let's disclose all our reasons to each other, and discern what complements . Meanwhile........ With considerable background of intentional community experi …

Don Mills is a wonderful neighbourhood. It is pretty vast and has lots to offer, from peaceful and serene valleys to forests, part of the watershed of the Don River and more. Don Mills was historically Toronto's first planned suburban neighbourhood, with mills, orchards, farms, country homes and barns. Don Mills & Lawrence was traditionally home to the Don Mills Shopping Centre, now Shops at Don Mills. Don Mills begins north of the Science Centre and includes the area within reach of Edwards Gar …

Overview Do you ever feel like the Mother Ship dropped you off on a foreign planet, waiting earnestly for their return (figuratively not literally)? Have you had a sense early in life about a mission you had been sent here to do? If so, then you just might be an Earth Angel. Why was the group created? Why did I start this meet up? Well I've always felt like I had a mission to complete but haven't figured out exactly what it is. I've always been pulled towards spirituality but could never rela …

EcoWomen is a local and international community and network of ecologically minded women. Our group will have the opportunity to share experiences which include workshops, a bi-annual EcoWomen Conference as well as local and international ecotours. EcoWomen will empower and educate women via interesting adventures and learning experiences. Together, we will have fun and make a difference.

this is a time for learning, dreaming and get hands on small projects for your house and your life. if you ever wonder about how things are made, or aim for a healthier and greener space and enjoy useful DIY projects, this a group for enthusiast and creative ones that look for new challenges or just want to try a new venture. living in a city can become stressful sometimes and overwhelmingly exhausting, why not getting out of the routine a bit and create something great and exhilarating, a Green …

This group are for peppers who would like to learn and network and gain skills in the event of any kind of disaster. There is much to be educated on you can be an expert or a beginner all are welcome.It is very important to have a plan of action and to familiarize every family menber with it. It will insure important steps to get done quickly and efficiently. There will be unperpared individuals that will have to face, reality. In a emergency you will have to make choices. Don't be that  individ …