A Play For Food unites communities by combining theater with food drives for the benefit of local food pantries. We welcome playwrights, actors, theater management, food pantries, and especially YOU!! Anyone can help! In 2011, we helped provide 3500 meals for local communities.

I am forming this group to get other parents in the Plano school district together to advocate for the Food is Elementary program (national non-profit) in Plano schools. "Food is Elementary (FIE) is a hands-on curriculum that teaches students about food and nutrition through multi-cultural lesson plans integrated with the academic disciplines. Students learn basic concepts about nutrition, cooking, exercise and health as they taste new foods" (Demas 1994). All of this is integrated into the curr …

There is so much misinformation and confusing studies about diet and nutrition. This group is designed to be a forum for members to discuss the power of micro and macro nutrients from food and herbal sources. Members of the group will come together to discuss nutrition for wellness, management of conditions, cleansing, and healthy recipes.

Are you interested in growing local food, grown to better-than-organic standards, using permaculture methods, forest-garden style? Would you like to know who grows your food, where it comes from, and how to incorporate more fresh, vibrant produce into your daily life? --- We started this meetup group to have a central nexus point for information about our events and classes. Bookmark this page and check back often to see what's happening at the magical Hackberry Farm - we host many even …

We will discuss wine, food, and many other things.   We will try different regions, grapes and blends. With wine being the headliner, we will also discuss food, recipes & whatever topic comes up. This group is to relax and let your hair down after your hectic day of work. Come join us! Make new friends & new favorite wines!   Terry

… Loosed from the day to day struggle that characterized our experience of life, we will be free to create living monuments which our descendants will be able to admire centuries from now, and in which our children will in playing, learning about life in a true way. And this is all given freely. Join today and see how we are making this possible!

The Greater Dallas Home Poker Group (GDHPG) was created to provide poker lovers in the Dallas area a place (residential setting) to enjoy the game with like-minded individuals. It is a great alternative to traveling to the Oklahoma casinos. Our members realize a savings in both gas and buy-in as well as peace of mind that they are not helping fund multi-million dollar organizations. Every Saturday, we host either cash games or tournaments in our home. This group is great for the novice or e …

Greater Dallas area residents utilizing a portion of their back yard for vegetable gardening. Grocery store vegetables are often shipped from all over the world and grown using chemicals and pesticides which are harmful to us and the environment. With a little effort we can feed our families healthier food and have a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

Today we are deciding the quality of our future. What do you hope that future looks like for you, your family and your community? We can be part of a sustainable future as we pass on skills and tools for living more self-reliantly while protecting our environment. Let's make a difference! I am committed to do my part, and offer resources we can pass on to the next generation to insure they thrive for years to come. ----- Our Farm and our School for Sustainable Agriculture offer all types of work …

This group was created to help spread the knowledge of aquaponics, which is the combination of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil). By raising food this way, gardeners can produce the highest quality herbs and vegetables with the lowest inputs of labor, water, and fertilizer. The efficiency and productivity of the system and its ease of operation make it the perfect urban garden. The group will meet to discuss aquaponics, to go see existing aquaponic facilit …

Describing New York City's first cohousing project, a New York Times article said cohousing speaks to people who want to own a home but not feel lost in an impersonal city. That's how we feel. And we want to live sustainably, with a smaller carbon footprint. To know our neighbors, grow some of our own food and use our united buying power to support local farmers and dairies. We want to model a more resilient way of life for the DFW metroplex. We want to live in a diverse community, with old an …

… Guidelines to Help the Group to Run Smoothly   Which foods to eat? "Vegetarian" means NO ANIMALS (muscle, liver, tripe, shell fish, etc.), so only fruit, vegetable, honey, gelatin, and ovo-lacto food selections are "vegetarian". "Vegan" means NO ANIMALS (muscle, liver, tripe, shell fish, eggs, etc.) and NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS (dairy, honey, gelatin, etc.), so only fruit and vegetable food selections are "vegan".   Who may attend? Anyone may attend; you only need to eat vegetarian or vegan when you a …

The purpose of this group is to provide support and encouragement for those of us who struggle with emotional eating. Do you use food to cope? Does food provide a distraction from the emotions you are feeling? Does an unpleasant situation make you have an uncontrollable need to reach for the nearest junk food? Why do we do this to ourselves? We know it’s only going to make us feel worse and yet, we cannot stop from grabbing that chocolate bar, or bag of chips, or anything sweet or salty, fatty …

Hi We all feel the need of someone like minded to be with; go out and have fun. This Group is all about finding that someone special or a great group to hang out with.   Join us if you are into:   Group Meetup for singles: Find someone interesting in a relaxed comfortable environment, no pressure and we always get the best place in town, food that is delicious and famous. specialties never visited before by most. MatchMaking: We always felt the need of free online dating, created a mind blowing …

Coffee night is a monthly gathering of ladies in a nice and warm environment with presentation, fun activities, conversation and delicious Turkish food. The program usually starts with a presentation. Every month there is a different presenter talking about various topics such as wedding customs and traditions in different countries, Indian spices, Chinese cuisine, American history, and so on. Anybody who is willing to make a presentation is welcome. We love to see new faces! Delicious Turkish f …

DFW Health Coaches is a collaborative group of certified health coaches who have graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. The intent of this group is to provide a common space for certified health coaches to support each other professionally and to collaborate on events of regional significance. A corresponding website has been developed for our members at http://www.dfwhealthcoaches.com. My intent is to provide an online presence to health coaches in the North Central Texas regio …