About three years ago, I became interested in food. I’ve always enjoyed cooking and eating, so I guess one could say that I’ve always been interested in food. But one day as I was sitting at home, I happened upon a documentary, ‘Food, Inc.’ That’s when I became intrigued by food... or rather, the process behind food... where it comes from, how it’s grown, etc. It didn’t take much time before I decided that the most fulfilling thing I could do for myself would also be the most fulfilling thing I …

Business is changing. In the face of economic uncertainty, earning our livelihoods is changing. With dwindling oil reserves, climate change, environmental issues, and their far-reaching repercussions, the business environment is forever altered. Meanwhile social needs are greater than ever. The international Transition Movement is a grassroots phenomenon of people like you who are creating positive change. Founded as a proactive response to peak oil + climate change + economic contraction, Trans …

The Hollywood/Beverly Hills Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens. You just might be surprised 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 chickens, and those that are interested in getting started raising a small backyard flock of chickens. We get together once …

Root Simple is about back to basics, DIY living, encompassing homegrown vegetables, chickens, herbs, hooch, bicycles, cultural alchemy, and common sense. We're always learning, figuring stuff out, taking advantage of the enormous smarts of our friends and our on-line community, and trying to give some of that back in turn. Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. We'll post our speaking engagements, book signings classes and other happenings of interest to the readers of our blog.

Wild edible mushrooms? Yes we have them here in Los Angeles and in Southern California: Chanterelles, Morels, Porcinis and yes, we even have Truffles! there is nothing like them! Watch out they may be deadly! They have to be ID'd by an expert or asta la vista baby. Join us for a wild mushroom hunt as we go look for edible and medicinal mushrooms here in our backyard or in faraway places. Here is a partial list of what you can find here in LA: Chanterelle - Cantharellus cibarius Morel - Morchell …

The integration of plants and fish to produce the ultimate food production system that is healthy, local, sustainable and accessible to all. Start a desktop food system in your closet or a mega farm anywhere.

Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about cob in an urban setting. During these meetings, participants will build a cob oven and cob seating area in the backyard of our hosts' private residence. Oven construction, basic cob mixing and building techniques, niches and sculptural elements will be taught. Theory topics include foundations, roofing, and the logistics of acquiring project materials in the city. Participants will have enough knowledge to take on their own backyard project.

Sustainability means different things to everyone. Ask and you'll receive a different definition for each person you pose the question to, if you receive a definition at all. No matter how differently sustainability is defined, authentic and integrated social, ecological, and economic sustainability requires a profound paradigm shift. But what does a paradigm shift look and feel like? This is where the rubber hits the road - a paradigm shift starts with a single choice that appears small, even i …