1)  We Hike ... 2)  We Identify wild Pacific North West plants and mushrooms, some edible, some not ... 3)  We Engage in activities to help us improve our ability to Promote and Receive ABUNDANCE in its many forms. Prosperity Consciousnesses: Prosperity Consciousnesses is a state of mind that results in EXCELLENCE in: (1) Money and Vocational Success (2) Excellent Health (3) Quality Relationships and Infinitely More ... We watch ( TED Talks ) during potlucks – Ted.com and practice the princi …

Community Orchard of West Seattle (COWS) provides a home-scale model that demonstrates how much food can be grown on a city-sized lot. Our produce goes to our volunteers, neighbors and local food security programs while we provide a venue for public agricultural education and community gathering. Using permaculture and organic growing principles, COWS demonstrates several different kinds of non-standard orchard techniques and garden configurations - most of which are based on no-till, polycultur …

Welcome to the Olympia Weston A. Price local chapter! The Weston A. Price Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic and biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labeling, prepared parenting and nurturing therapies. Specific goals include establish …

You could struggle and worry about the mainstream economy, or enjoy more abundance and freedom now by learning to depend more on your neighbors and less on distant suppliers and central banking systems (in our case the Federal Reserve). The more you localize your sourcing and finances, the more you can enjoy abundance and freedom now. Everyone involved with the transition movement understands local sourcing, but that is only half the story. The other half is local currency. With both of these co …

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Seattle Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just 2 bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Our events include restaurant excursions, food truck runs, food crawls, picnics, food festivals, food-related book launch parties, film screenings, benefit galas and more! Our group checks out restaurant …

Community Orchard of West Seattle (COWS) provides a home-scale model that demonstrates how much food can be grown on a city-sized lot. Our produce goes to our volunteers, neighbors and local food security programs while we provide a venue for public agricultural education and community gathering. Using permaculture and organic growing principles, COWS demonstrates several different kinds of non-standard orchard techniques and garden configurations - most of which are based on no-till, polycultur …

This is a group for intimate gatherings at chef's restaurants. The idea is to visit non-chain venues in the greater Seattle area--places that are small, focused, and dedicated to the art of food, not the commerce. Please understand that the mission of this group is somewhat different from some of the other dining groups. While it's social, it will never be organized around large "meet and greet"-style gatherings. Our events will be very small (6) to med (~30) sized, and we will not visit corpor …

Think seasonal cooking out of the box, and that's not a Hamburger Helper box! Come meet with us and join our group of adventuresome foodies to be able to make wholesome, seasonal, local foods that turn your mouth into a party. You will find our recipes easy to follow and definitely not your usual fare. Creations your family and friends will want to eat again. Experience with us! FRESH-HEALTHY-SEASONAL

Are you a young professional in your 20's to early 30's? Do you want to make friends, have fun, and explore what the north end has to offer? Are you interested in finding local venues that rival what you can find in Seattle for a fraction of the price and commute time? Here are some examples of past meetup based on member suggestions: Wine and Dine : happy hours, BBQ’s, potlucks, cooking classes, wine tasting … Recreation: Pub Trivia, ice skating, dancing, pool, bowling, game nights, Animals: …

This is for the Vancouver, Clark County area food lovers. Let's explore our eats. It's not all about Portland right? We can all enjoy some of the Portland Food Festivals and all, but this group is all about "The Couve". I created this group in response to friends that want to explore Vancouver restaurants. Let's explore and dine together!

Why join this group? In this group you will learn about Indian languages (primarily hindi), and the diversity of different Indian cultures. Members are people eager to learn (or teach!) an Indian language, share some secrets on how to make the perfect biryani, break out into a bollywood dance, philosophize upon the meaning of dharma, and much much more. Spirited discussions about India on topics such as Cricket, Hinduism, Indian ethnic dress, and your favorite Bollywood Khan etc are also highly …

Acacia Foundation is an educational, charitable, social and cultural non-profit organization founded by Turkish-Americans in Washington State, in 2002. The mission of Acacia is to introduce Turkish Culture in the American Society, cultivate friendship and dialog, and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services. Acacia Foundation Cultural Center in Kent addresses social and cultural needs of Turkish-Americans and helps them integrate into this multicultural society. …

Let's get together and learn about home roasting coffee. We can form a group and order green coffee beans in bulk to get the best prices. We can do field trips to local coffee roasters. With enough interested folks we could create a tour group and visit coffee plantations in central america, Africa, Jamaica. . . Let your imagination roam.

This is a group for vegans in the south King County area, specifically Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, Auburn, etc. We also welcome vegetarians and veg curious. Our hope is for our members to make friends, share recipes, explore vegan options in our local area and perhaps increase the number of vegan options, and otherwise find support.

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We are a friendly group of moms who care about the earth and natural living. Meet like-minded families to talk and have fun with! Green parents may enjoy attachment parenting, breastfeeding, cloth diapering, natural/organic products and foods, backyard chickens, composting, gardening, farmer's markets, CSAs, cheese making, canning, buying local, food swaps, craft swaps, crafts, weaving, spinning, sewing, knitting, family potlucks, story time, play dates, walks/hikes, bike rides, the great outdoo …

StartupEastside is an independent startup community dedicated to bringing together some of the Eastside’s brightest minds from the startup industry. StartupEastside events are focused on helping attendees: Network with other technology industry professionals on the Eastside Provide education and information relative to the latest technologies and industry trends Generate opportunities for personal, professional and business growth Promote the Eastside as a desirable place to start and grow succ …

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and more). All …

Interested in coffee? Learn how it's roasted, tour local coffee roasters, find out about unique coffeehouses, and meet other coffee enthusiasts. This group is for anyone interested in anything coffee-related. Coffee businesses that would like to host our group can email Michael directly. This offer only extends to local coffee places serving quality coffee. ** Members should add "info@meetup.com" as a Contact in their email client. Doing this will prevent your Meetup invites from being flag …

Welcome to the Raw Network of Washington's Seattle Raw Foods group, a meeting outlet for (vegan) raw foodists and those interested in learning more about the plant-based raw foods (living foods) lifestyle in the Washington state area. Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Practice your Japanese, learn culture, share stories, swap recipes, find the best restaurants or whatever. Join and bring friends. Since we are a growing group, event date/time and location may vary until we achieve wa... or find what works best for everyone! 18 and older and all levels welcome.

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

Howdie! Welcome! Are you from the good old Southern USA? Are you missing good old Southern food & hospitality? Come meet with local Ex-Southerners, who would love to meet other people from the South. Let's get together and make friends & eat Southern foods, see live music, and all things southern! Please keep your RSVPs updated at all times! No Shows gives the group a bad name!  This group is for Ex-Southerners only, please. I'm looking forward to meeting "all of y'all"! :) Marcelle J Stenzig, …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

This group is for Hungarians and anyone interested in Hungary or the Hungarian language. We can use this page to plan Hungarian language chats and outings, and to communicate about local resources and events. Jo lesz talalkozni es osszejonni!

ChickChat’s Women’s Networking Soirees bring women together in interesting and inspiring venues to try new products, learn about topics and meet local entrepreneurs and each other; all while sipping delectable cocktails and noshing on great food. ChickChat's other fun social events include: ChickFlicks (themed pre-parties & new movie screening), Spa Soirees and ChickLits (book readings). ChickChat helps women connect with local and international charities dedicated to improving the lives of pe …

Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the oldest and largest association of American Men and Women of Italian descent in the United States. (National Site) The Grand Lodge of the Northwest (GLNW) is one of the 21 State Charters throughout the U.S. with 20 Local Lodges (Directory link) currently in Oregon and Washington. It is the goal of the GLNW to develop discussion groups, Italian language classes, and cultural programs. Women constitute more than 50 percent (50%) of OSIA's membership, and …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …