Simply Living’s Sustainable Living & Garden Tour Our Planning Team Needs Volunteers! Archetypal Astrology 101 with Chuck Lynd Curious about astrology? Wondering how in the world it could be relevant today? Get answers and have some fun as we deconstruct the ancient archetypes of the Zodiac, with a nod to […]
Month: April 2021
Be the Change: Weekly Community Update April 23, 2021
George Floyd should be alive today. So should Ma’Khia Bryant, Andre Hill, Casey Goodson, Henry Green, Tyre King, and many more. We mourn as their families mourn and demand a new approach to keeping our communities safe. We believe a better world is possible, and that we cannot address the […]
Regional Campaign Calls on Grocers to Find Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Today, Earth Day 2021, twenty-five regional social justice and environmental organizations are sending a letter and informational packet to grocers in the Ohio River Valley, asking them to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic packaging in their stores and move towards sustainable alternatives. The educational packets are addressed to […]
George Floyd and Ma’Khia Bryant should be alive today
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis Police Officer charged in the death of George Floyd, was found guilty on all three counts: second degree murder, third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter. The video of Floyd’s lynching on a public street in broad daylight was too much for any jury […]
Simply Living is renewing, rebuilding, and relaunching, and we want to hear from you!
As we renew, rebuild, and relaunch Simply Living, we want to know: What sustainability initiatives are you working on? What would you like to see Simply Living take on in Columbus? How would you like to be involved? Please fill out our Simply Living survey to let us know: bit.ly/SLSurvey2021
Simply Living signs letter on Yenkin-Majestic Paint factory explosion
Simply Living joined a coalition of organizations led by Columbus Stand Up! in delivering a letter to elected officials demanding answers about the April 7 explosion at the Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation. The blast killed one person, injured eight, and spewed ash and other debris over area homes. The factory, located […]
Be the Change: Weekly Community Update April 16, 2021
Win a prize package of pastries by signing up for the Simply Living Annual Meeting! Sunday, April 18 from 5 – 7 pmSimply Living’s Virtual Annual Dinner Meeting to Recognize Local Leaders, New Board Members, 2021 Plans, and more!REGISTER NOW – FREE! It’s that time again! It has been quite […]
Simply Living adds board members, executive director; announces 2021 Annual Meeting
New Board Members Simply Living is pleased to announce that Kai Landis and Robert H. Sloan have agreed to join its Board of Directors. Kai Landis is founder and CEO of Green Roots LLC, a women-owned and MBE/EDGE certified small business located in Columbus. Green Roots is a sustainability-minded consulting […]
Win a prize package of pastries by signing up for the Simply Living Annual Meeting!
There’s no better time than now to sign up for Simply Living’s Annual meeting. If you register by 11:50 p.m. this Friday, April 16, you will be entered in a raffle to win one of three prize packages that includes tasty pastries from Freedom a la Cart! The package also […]
Stratford Ecological Center
Nature | Stratford Ecological Center in southern Delaware County an eco-friendly oasis Naturalist Jim McCormac wrote about Stratford for the Columbus Dispatch on 4-4-2021. See excerpt below and read the full article here. Jim also writes about nature at www.jimmccormac.blogspot.com. Just northeast of Bunty Station and Liberty roads in southern […]
Be the Change: Weekly Community Update April 9, 2021
Saturday, April 10 from 10 am to 12 noonTOUR OF URBAN GARDEN AND PLANS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY SOLAR FIRST “SOLARHOOD” IN COLUMBUS4166 Maize Rd, Columbus OH 43224 MEET ART YOHO AND VISIONARY TEAM OF GARDENERS AND SOLARHOOD PLANNERS Visit on site to learn and network about this emerging model for […]
Want solar training? Get a discount!
We are super excited to announce a new partnership to provide a $50 discount for Simply Living members who sign up for online solar classes offered by Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station. The online self-paced classes include: Introduction to Solar PV, for those new to solar, covering […]
People’s Solar Project to light up Columbus
The People’s Solar Project is a demonstration community solar and microgrid that will generate 5 MW of solar energy to power 80 homes, five churches and two city schools in a 300-acre area on Cooke Road.
Transition US – Resilience for a Time When Resilience is Mandatory
By John Crawford It’s impossible to miss the fact that we’re in a more “normal” weather pattern in Ohio this winter: we’ve already doubled our snowfall compared to last year; temperatures have been colder than normal, but we’re not getting the below-zero readings that have hit Oklahoma, parts of northern […]
Simply Living Annual Meeting to recognize best and brightest
It’s that time again! It has been quite a year since we last convened for the Simply Living Annual Meeting. This year’s event — a virtual dinner — will take place Sunday, April 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. We are excited to welcome our members, allies, and the public […]
Be the Change: Weekly Community Update April 2, 2021
What: Urban Garden and Community Solar TourWhen: Saturday April 10 at 10 am Where: Art Yoho’s property at 4166 Maize Rd, Columbus OH 43224Why: Learn about an emerging model for a sustainable, resilient future!Expect a good time for one and all. Here are a few of the exciting developments you will see […]

