Creating a sustainable and compassionate community
How can we live in deeper harmony with the land, water, and ecosystems that sustain us here in Central Ohio? That’s the question at the heart of the Central Ohio Bioregional Working Group, and it’s what we’ll be exploring together at our next gathering. The Central Ohio Bioregional Working Group, […]
Simply Living’s Salute to Sustainable Delaware Ohio On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Simply Living hosted a special tour as a Salute to Sustainable Delaware Ohio, celebrating the organization’s 15th anniversary. Founded in 2010, Sustainable Delaware Ohio is a grassroots community group that’s part of a broader network aimed at fostering […]
Simply Living is proud to showcase some of Delaware’s hidden gems as part of our Salute to Sustainable Delaware. Sustainable Delaware is celebrating 15 years! This August 16th event is more than a tour. It’s an invitation to experience how local farms, gardens, and nurseries in Delaware County, Ohio are […]
When temperatures soar in Summer, it’s tempting to crank up the air conditioning. Unfortunately, that can mean skyrocketing energy bills for you and a negative impact on the planet. Here’s the good news! This list of passive cooling ideas can offer you some smart solutions to minimize the effect on […]
By Vilvi Vannak for Simply Living, Dan Barash and Doug Calem for CORC In honor of Plastic Free July, we thought we would highlight some helpful information for Central Ohioans who want to reduce their reliance on plastic. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your plastic-free […]
Sustainability, conservation, and resilience aren’t just buzzwords at Just This Farm — they’re lived values. In this inspiring interview, Simply Living Member Kevin Eigel shares how he and his wife Marcia Miller are restoring native ecosystems, cultivating biodiversity, and educating others from their home base in western Franklin County, Ohio. […]
By Angie Scheu for Simply Living This week, fireworks will once again light up the night sky across the United States— but for many animals and sensitive humans, they sound like danger, not celebration. As we plan summer festivals, holidays, and moments of joy, more of us should ask: What […]
This past weekend, we were honored to host a special event about Bioregionalism. Kelly Clark (of the GLESS Bioregion in NE Ohio) led us through a rich discussion about what a bioregion is and how one might take shape here in Central Ohio. What emerged was a shared desire among […]
In honor of World Localization Day on June 21, Simply Living is proud to host the Explore Bioregionalism event—a celebration of place-based living and the regenerative power of local communities. We’re thrilled to welcome Kelly Clark as our featured speaker. Kelly is an educator, farmer, and passionate advocate for bioregionalism. […]
How Indigenous Wisdom and Bioregional Thinking Can Guide Us Home By Angie Scheu In our fast, screen-saturated world, we have grown disconnected from the very thing that gives us life: the land. Many of us don’t know the names of the trees around us (our volunteer Mort Schmidt writes a […]
By Angie Scheu | A Simply Living Member Perspective Every Memorial Day weekend in Central Ohio, our family dives into a tradition we affectionately refer to as “Family Gardening Weekend.” It’s our annual ritual to reconnect with the land—and with each other—through planting, prepping, and getting our hands a little […]
Dear Simply Living Community, April is always a special time for us—a month when we join hands with neighbors, partners, and fellow advocates to celebrate Earth Day and recommit to protecting our planet. In many ways, Simply Living was conceived because of Earth Day. (Do you remember the Columbus Earth […]
Ready to make a difference this Earth Month? Join the Simply Living Eco challenge Team! Every April, we participate in the Earth Month Eco Challenge, a fun, interactive platform hosted by Ecochallenge.org that empowers individuals and teams to take meaningful daily actions for a healthier planet. Whether it’s conserving water, […]
This Sunday, March 30th, marks the International Day of Zero Waste—a global call to rethink our consumption, reduce our waste footprint, and build a more sustainable future. At Simply Living, this mission is in lockstep with our core values of minimalism, sustainability, and intentional living. Waste isn’t just an environmental […]
As the days grow longer and the scent of blooming flowers begins to fill the air, spring whispers a familiar invitation: it’s time to fire up the grill. Seasonal traditions are the perfect time to reflect on how our everyday choices—what we eat, how we cook, and how we gather—can […]
Our mission has always been to connect our community with opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in ways that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and a strong local economy. But we can’t do it without you—our members, supporters, and neighbors. You make this work possible. That’s why we’re asking for your […]
If you’re like me, you were puzzled this past weekend to find your cars coated in a layer of dirt following an overnight rain. This unusual occurrence, often referred to as “dirty rain,” was the result of a significant dust storm originating in Texas and New Mexico, with winds gusting […]
Mulberry, Morus According to Romeyn Beck Hough’s 1907 Handbook of the Trees of the Northern States and Canada East of the Rocky Mountains, “The White Mulberry, in that its leaves furnish the most valuable food known for the silkworm, has the distinction of being the tree about which more has been written than any other tree. […]
Hackberry, Common Hackberry, American Hackberry, Sugarberry Celtis occidentalis Hackberry (Celtis) stands out as a common and recognizable tree in Ohio, yet many people are unfamiliar with it. Its distinctive bark and peculiar witches’ brooms make it an especially interesting sight on winter walks. Like most trees in Ohio, Hackberry features […]
When you see a recycling label on a product, it’s natural to assume that the item can be easily recycled. However, the How2Recycle labeling system—a set of on-package recycling instructions being widely adopted by industry—raise important questions about its intent and the potential impact on consumer behavior. The How2Recycle system, […]
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