Sustainable farming for the small holdings (Small family farms). The goals are to learn and assist others with creative green living from planting and growing to engineering and artistic endeavors. There will be workshops and residencies for individuals and groups. We have been an organic managed farm for 20 years that is now growing into the next phase of our learning and sharing. We are developing permaculture disciplines, animal husbandry, and sustainable living. We raise Shetland sheep …

The LIVING IN COMMUNITY NETWORK was proud to host Ms. Marianne Kilkenny Our sister community organizer of Women for Living in Community in Asheville, NC has been making news for some time. Watch the most recent video of her shared living experience as reported by Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News.

Hi Moms, Dads and caregivers of kids, We invite you to join fun group of parents & kids called Lots of Kids, or LOK for short. We started this group to build friendships that take our toddlers, preschoolers and babies beyond play dates and the start of kindergarten. LOK is a group of moms and dads that gather at fun places to build enriching memories for our children.  We are based in South East Orlando in Conway, Belle Isle , South and Downtown Orlando area. Please see details below on some of …

Florida Voices for Animals (FVA), sponsors of the Annual Tampa Bay VegFest, is a nonprofit organization. Our members work for the compassionate treatment of animals. Issues we're involved in: exploitation of animals in entertainment, on factory farms, and by breeders; protection of endangered wildlife; spay and neuter programs; reduction of domestic abuse and neglect of companion animals; promotion of plant-based diets; support of animal sanctuaries; and protection of the environment for all ani …

Transition Venice is part of the worldwide grassroots Transition movement to make our communities more food and energy resilient. You should join if you want to know what you can do to make your life less vulnerable to peak oil and if you are concerned about climate change. We have members who have ran an organic farm, designed energy efficient buildings, built their own solar hot water and electric systems and built electric bicycles and home gardens. We want to make the transition to a better …

We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors by creating local sustainable systems of naturally grown food in ways that optimize our resources and serve our community

Meet up with others doing aquaponics in central Florida and also a place to post about events that may be of interest for aquaponics in central Florida

This is a community Meetup where we can exchange ideas, information, resources, connections, meetings, events, parties, films, etc, that will help us all to move toward a more regenerative way of life, through the power of permaculture design/whole systems design. Together, we can do more. Let's use this group to generate permaculture projects, to support existing projects, to create brainstorming design/planning sessions, to educate one another, to do seed swaps and other share events, or ?. Th …

Free Skool is the radical idea that everyone has knowledge and skills to share. Tampa Free Skool organizes free community classes that are open to all people. Anyone can teach a class, and anyone can learn. Classes can be held in homes, local businesses or public spaces, and can represent a diverse array of points of view, as long as they are freely given. By doing this, we hope to empower individuals and build a strong, interesting, and diverse community. Past classes have included: art, cookin …

This is a group for volunteer and educational opportunities with a focus on organic vegetable gardening and food production in an urban setting. We adhere to and study permaculture principles for the purpose of creating a more sustainable environment adapted to our community. Faith House is a nondenominational Christian recovery center.

Learn practical homesteading skills classes on self-reliance, gardening, cooking, raising animals, canning, soapmaking, mushroom cultivation, solar panel making, blacksmithing, traditional crafts and much more...

The Tampa Rotaract Club is a community based organization (not affiliated with a university) for young professionals. We are extremely active in the community, from volunteering at the Lowry Park Zoo, to harvesting vegetables at Sweetwater Organic Farms, to renovating a camp for special needs children. Check out our Facebook page to see pictures of past events and get to know our members: www.facebook.com/TampaRotaractClub More than just at a local level, we partner with other Rotaract Clubs fro …

The Faith House Garden grows organically vegetables and fruit for the 40 residents of a transitional housing facility. Excess produce is sold through St Pete locally grown. We also raise chickens for eggs and are about to add rabbits to produce our own amendments. We are a permaculture demonstration site and offer gardening classes. Garden tours are available upon request. The Faith House Garden is also a healing garden and a peaceful place in an urban environment. We welcome volunteers. Volunt …