Inspired by Eckhart Tolle, this group seeks to go beyond Eckhart's book into the actual day to day practice of being Present. One awakens the moment one realizes one is asleep ie. not Present. In order to sustain these moments of clarity, formulate an aim. For instance, whenever one awakens into the Moment, try to be aware of sounds for the following 30 seconds or longer. In this way, over time, one verifies both the pervasiveness of sleep and the power of Now. Recommended reading for 2012: The …

The Sacramento Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of poultry for pets, eggs, and meat. You just might be suprised at how many people living in your neighborhood have pet chickens! There is nothing quite like walking outside in the morning to gather fresh organic eggs for your breakfast! We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of poultry, and those that are interested in getting started. We get together most every month at our "Poultry Peopl …

MoreQuality is an organization designed to help support effective and sustainable governance. More specifically, we're interested in bridging the gap between public agencies and citizens by providing information about the structure, operations, and outcomes of local government and assisting local government to become engaged in meaningful ways with its constituency.

IONS Overview In this video, IONS Global Ambassador & Senior Scientist, Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, talks about the history and work of the Institute http://vimeo.com/13590864 SacIONS, the Sacramento Community Group of the Institute of Noetic Sciences is a non-profit membership organization that is affiliated with and supports the programs of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) in its vision and mission to explore the frontiers of consciousness. SacIONS presents programs that expand the under …

Welcome to the Delta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group! The Delta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have, or are interested in having a small backyard flock of chickens for pets, eggs, composting, fertilizer, insect control, and meat, as well as for folks interested in learning more about living a self-sustaining lifestyle. Inspired by the successful Atlanta, GA Backyard Poultry Meetup group (started by the Chicken Whisperer), our goal is to get together each month in various locations …

We are an enthusiastic group of health conscious, environmentally friendly folks who enjoy taking Wild Food Foraging field trips in the Northern California area. If you are interested in Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Holistic Healing Arts, Herbology, Nutrient Dense Nutrition - you will be happy with joining our group. We invite Botanists, Naturalists and Herbalists who have extensive training to lead our group on nature walks and forage for food. Plant identification, taxonomy, botany - …

This group was started to inspire women to garden. We have all levels of gardeners in the group and we love to share tips and ideas on how to make gardening fun and sustainable. We have a lot of fun and meet monthly for dinner! Our members are in Sacramento, Grass Valley, Auburn, Nevada City and surrounding areas.

The purpose of the group is to spread knowledge of homesteading and backyard/urban gardening. The goal is to have meetings about twice a month. Here is list of things we would want to try to do, but not all at once: Workshops Soap making Candle making Making Lye from ashes Worm bins Container gardening Making beer/wine Other fermented drinks Sewing Leather working Food storage Canning Topics Garden Pests Composting Permaculture Survivalism Peak Oil Book club Animals (chickens, …

The Sacramento Evolving Health Meetup Group is a great place for anyone who is interested in enhancing their health to network, get informed, share resources and exchange ideas and even recipes! Whether you are just beginning your path on health, an experienced health practitioner, or a graduate of one of Ruben’s programs or seminars, we invite you to join us for a meeting unlike any other you have attended before. The Sacramento Evolving Health is focused on empowering people to create the stru …

Im starting this group to bring together local people with like interests in plant identification, wild edibles and native skills. It is my belief that nature gives us abundance and with proper care we can teach future generations to help preserve the abundance of the natural world. I couldn't stand that I would go for a walk in nature and not know what was edible and what would hurt me and I soon realized that this knowledge that has been kept for thousands of years is disappearing amongst the …

This group was formed to connect with other members who have an interest in Sustainability, Preparedness, Renewable Energy and the Environment. Topics of discussion and hands on workshops will be on Permaculture Design,Organic Farming, Aquaculture for food, animal husbandry, Small house design eco systems and wildlife habitat restoration. We will also do hands on work in renewable energy/off grid energy production: Solar power,Wind power,Hydro power and Gasification power. We will also explore t …

The Role of Men in Society is Changing We are a group of men seeking to explore and define our sense of identity around women, work and sexual desire. We learn to trust and lean on each other to discuss our inner truths relating to love, commitment, integrity and desire to fuck other women. We explore the works of Eckhart Tolle, David Deida & similar thought leaders to further define how to focus our masculine energy in service of an evolving world consciousness. A consciousness that is demandi …

The Gold Country Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation was formed to: 1. Provide a place for members to learn about and access nutrient dense foods. 2. Promote a healthy local food economy, local food security and community resiliency with local nutrient dense foods 3. Teach about the work and research of Dr. Weston A. Price 4. Promote Sustainable and Grass Based Farming 5. Help members access support and services to facilitate a traditional foods diet. This chapter meets the 2nd Monday of e …

This is the place to get connected to all things sustainable! The homegrown local food movement in our neighborhoods is growing friendships through educational, "hands on" workshops. Join us and share your interests and talents. Teach a class or come and learn how to grow organic food, compost, build a worm bin, raise chickens, cook from scratch, make jam or.....? Plan a sustainable party! We rally to support our local farmers and create family kid friendly events that promote a lifestyle that i …

Sacramento Valley has its own unique gardening conditions: hot summers, cold winters (well ... sort of cold). What grows in Maine or Arizona or England, doesn't necessarily grow here. We need to embrace our own piece of earth in order to have gardening success! This group can chat, have garden adventures and share helpful advice with each other. Sound like fun? Let's go! A pretty spot in the backyard of a homeowner featured in the recent Elk Grove Sustainable Garden Tour If you have questions, …

WISPER (Writers, Independent Small Press, Editors Resource)>Forming an active independent, small press, self publishing writers and resource community to provide resource services and an exchange of ideas for those who want to connect with other independent writers, editors, proofreaders, printers in order to improve their craft, self publish, and help sustain the small press community.We will be establishing a Community Facebook page and gathering resources throughout the Greater Sacramento are …

This is a group for women who are vegetarians, whether new or not so new, along with those who grow some or all of their vegetables in their own back yard! I am a somewhat new gardener to more complicated gardening (growing all my own food) and would love to share all the tips of those who also grow some of their food. Plus I am a relatively recent vegetarian (seven months) and am having fun trying new and adapted recipes. It doesn't have to be all beans and rice!! Let's get together, bring fun …

FERN is a network of women dedicated to saving Life from further mass extinction while simultaneously working to increase its adaptability and sustainability through the empowerment of women and girls globally. FERN organizes letter/email-writing campaigns, supports outreach programs, and fosters discussions. Looking forward to seeing and hearing from you!

This is a group for anyone interested in joining the evolution that will overcome the the ecological crisis of our time. We are discussing one of the best books ever written, THE ASCENT OF HUMANITY by Charles Eisenstein (check the reviews on Amazon). The author reconciles the technological mind and the poetic heart. He provides the logic and insights that will, after eons of separation fed by the mavels of technology, bring us together in the coming Age of Reunion. A profound generalist, Eisenst …

Too many of us pass on events that truly interest us because we are not involved in a dating or exclusive relationship. Some of us have mates who may not be available at times to accompany us. Well sit at home no more. We can enjoy the same opportunities in life whether we are single, married, etc. It’s called the good L.I.F.E.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The good L.I.F.E is a group of fun loving down to earth mature individuals who seek to enjoy life with the company of like-minded people. We welcome women …

Are you searching for healing and transformation? Do you need a spiritual spa? This is a group for women interested in spending a quiet day (or sometimes several days) of retreat exploring their inner life and venturing into their wild interior landscape. We will do this through readings, recordings, artistic-play and sharing thoughts with other women. Join your sisters as we experience sacred speech and sacred silence in a noisy world. This is a group for women seeking authentic connection with …