Creating a sustainable and compassionate community
Wendell Berry was an essayist, novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. He lived and farmed with his wife, Tanya, in Henry County, Kentucky until his recent death at age 92 on August 31, 2026. To get a better idea of his accomplishments, see his obituary in the Kentucky Lantern here.
City Folks Has a New Name & Location City Folks General Store (formerly City Folk’s Farm Shop) is a locally rooted market, garden center, and homesteading supply store built around urban farming, sustainable living, and local food. More than a shop, it’s a community hub, a place where neighbors gather […]
Blue Rock Station is a 38.2-acre sustainability center located at 1190 Virginia Ridge Road, Philo, Ohio, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in southeastern Ohio. It features Ohio’s first Earthship, a unique living home made from used materials like tires, cans, and strawbales, and serves as a living laboratory […]
By Kris Keller “The people and programs associated with Simply Living have been an important part of our lives for over 25 years. We have been inspired and educated to be better parents, more effective communicators, a stronger couple, financially stable, and effective agents of change in our community.” – […]
Have you ever wished you had a neighbor to help with a project, watch the kids for an hour, or teach you a new skill? What if you could access those kinds of supports without spending a dime? That’s the idea behind Care and Share Time Bank (CSTB), a thriving […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
Ready to shake off the digital noise and reconnect with the earth beneath your feet? Join Simply Living for a unique Nature Walk with Cindy Lanese, a trained ecotherapist, on Sunday, May 4th from 2:00PM to 3:30PM at beautiful Antrim Park in northeast Columbus. With space limited to just 8 […]
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 […]
Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation.