This group is for folks interested in Aquaponic and Sustainable Farming practices. We will explore many different aquaponic systems from small home set ups to large commercial operations. We will also look at what can be grown in these systems and in what season is best to grow different verities of vegetables. We will look into other methods of gardening such as wicking beds and Permaculter. Along with gardening we will also look at sustainable farming methods including raising chickens and bui …

After moving about a year ago, I was surprised to find that my new neighborhood association does not typically offer activities and events for young children. I decided to establish a group for babies and young children in Alamo Heights, Olmos Park, Terrell Hills/Heights, Monte Vista, etc. Many of the kids in these neighborhoods will be going to school together later on, so I thought it would be great if they could start developing those friendships now. I would also like for this group to foste …

Hello, herb lovers!  My name is Nicole Telkes, I am a practicing herbalist and avid plant walker.  I started this group to connect you to educational opportunities in Central Texas in particular.  I teach herb classes and on many different subjects, run a herbal practice and apothecary,  and am involved with community building efforts in town.  This meetup is yet another way to access herbal education opportunities that may interest you.  These classes are independent or a part of some of the cl …

*Any member can schedule a meet-up, so go ahead!* We're a group of like-minded mothers of all ages who err on the more natural side of parenting. Anyone from S. Austin to N. San Antonio is encouraged to join, especially the middle cities of New Braunfels, Seguin, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Selma and Schertz, where there isn't already a meet-up like this one. Things we have in common: cloth diapering, organic foods, Paleo/Primal eating, ridding your house of toxic chemicals, none/select/delay vaccin …

Where Backyards Become Farmyards We are the by far the LARGEST Aquaponic Meetup Group in the Country and for Good Reason... Come join us! __________________________________________________________ Check out the AquaponicAustin Training Calendar! __________________________________________________________

Austin, Texas, is home to about 170 species of butterflies. It is also the home of the Austin Butterfly Forum, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to butterfly conservation and to enriching people's lives through butterflies. The Austin Butterfly Forum is a butterfly club that holds field trips, conducts butterfly counts, promotes butterfly gardening, performs conservation activities, and meets monthly for an educational presentation. We are a community of butterfly enthusiasts who also en …

The End is Near and Salvation is at Hand!  Just Kidding!   Greetings and Wecome to The San Antonio Survivalist Tribe! I am looking to put together a tribe of fellow survival-minded people in the San Antonio area. Are you like me, concerned about the possibilities of a potential disaster and the devastating effects it could have on ourselves and our families? Our way of life is built on a house of cards and a variety of either natural or man-made disasters could bring it all crashing down! If som …

This is a meetup focused on herbalism and plant medicine.  We learn these subjects through herbology classes, events, scenarios and exercises that are all based on practical, herbal medicine in the field, at home, in a post-disaster setting, in wilderness or urban settings. Additionally, we teach standard Wilderness First Aid Certification. Herbal Medics is working on becoming a 501(c)(3) organization in 2012.  The main organizer and instructor is Sam Coffman, who is a former U.S. Special Force …