Volunteer with Simply Living as an event helper, writer, classroom or workshop instructor, or outreach ambassador. Or provide administrative & tech support. It’s a way to connect with like-minded people who care about sustainability & community; learn skills & deepen your knowledge of simple, ecological living; support local efforts to create a more just, regenerative, & resilient world; earn time credits through our partnership with the Care and Share Time Bank; and be part of something bigger right here in central Ohio.
Tag: Community Events
How To Guide the Future of Simply Living Sustainable U
Have you ever joined us for a Simply Living tour, workshop, film, or community event? If so, you’ve already experienced Simply Living Sustainable U (SLSU)! This member-led program is the heart of our community education work—bringing people together to learn, connect, and take action for sustainability, environmental justice, and a […]
Patty Shipley Explains How All Life Can Thrive
The Central Ohio Bioregional Working Group got its start in June 2025 with a simple but powerful intention: to reconnect people with place. Bioregionalism isn’t a new idea, but lately it’s resurfaced as a hopeful, practical way to think about “living locally.” At Simply Living, we’ve always believed that our […]
Explore How Healing the Environment Heals People
Written By Angie Scheu for Simply Living The Central Ohio Bioregional Working Group was established in June 2025 with the encouragement and guidance of the Great Lake Erie Southern Shore Bioregion (GLESS). The Central Ohio Bioregional Working Group is a growing collaboration between local individuals and organizations, such as the […]
A Recap of the Rumpke Recycling and Resource Center Tour
By Lenn Black for Simply Living On October 23rd , 20 members of the Simply Living community took a Tour of the Rumpke Recycling Center on Joyce Avenue in Columbus. It started with a very informative slide presentation about the Rumpke program, in which there was a review of the […]
Welcome Rapid 5 to the Bioregional Movement in Central Ohio
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, […]
Be Inspired By The Good Work Of Delaware County
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 […]
Take a Tour to Explore Delaware’s Sustainable Treasures
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 […]
Joy is Always in Season at Common Greens Farmer’s Markets
This National Farmers Market Week (August 3–9, 2025), we’re spotlighting one of Simply Living’s inspiring nonprofit members: Common Greens. This community-rooted organization operates five vibrant farmer’s markets across Central Ohio—in Bexley, Clintonville, Pearl Market, Upper Arlington, and OhioHealth—and is building a stronger, more equitable local food system, one market at […]
Nurturing Kinship: Just This Farm’s Restorative Work
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. […]
An Inspired Journey to Local Living: Kelly Clark
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. […]
Rooted in New Ways of Thinking
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 […]
Take Note! “Plastic People” Now Screens May 18 at Grandview Theater
Dear Simply Living Community, We have an important update about our upcoming film screening of Plastic People—and while the date has shifted, we’re excited about the new location! Originally scheduled for May 4 at Studio 35, we’ve moved the event to Sunday, May 18 at Grandview Theater, another beloved venue […]
An Earth Month Full of Fun and Education for the Community
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 […]
The 2025 Eco Challenge is here—Join Our Team Today!
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, […]
“The Biggest Little Farm” is the March S.L. feature film!
The next installment of our Film Series, dedicated to bringing socially and environmentally relevant films to our community, is all set. On Saturday, March 23rd, we will showcase the inspiring documentary, The Biggest Little Farm, at the historic Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse. Event Details: About the Film: The Biggest […]
Pins with Purpose on March 16th – Sign up now!
Strike Up Some Fun: Simply Living’s Pins with Purpose! Looking for a fun way to connect with like-minded folks while supporting Simply Living? Join us for an afternoon of bowling, community, and sustainability-inspired fun at Sequoia Pro Bowl! After last month’s screening of Join or Die, which explored the power […]
November Tree (or Shrub, Rather) of the Month – Invasive Asian Honeysuckle
Two summers ago, my neighbor approached me about planting some arborvitae along the fence-line in the alley between our two garages. Initially, I expressed hesitation because there was already a bush there providing fairly dense privacy and blocking access to my fence, and therefore, my backyard. This was important to me because I have been the victim of at least three garage break-ins. I simply can’t afford to keep replacing my lawnmower over and over. But I admitted I did love arborvitae, and so I looked into this plant providing dense coverage. Lo and behold, it was Asian honeysuckle.
Be the Change Weekly Community Update December 17, 2021
Online Solar PV Course Now Available This course is designed for those new to solar. Ideal for folks wishing to install a system on their home or business, understand what they are getting into if they wish to hire someone to install a system, or enter the rapidly growing PV […]
Be the Change Weekly Community Update December 10, 2021
Columbus Climate Action Plan Released GreenSpot will play a critical role in section 1.1 of the Plan: “Empowering a Community of Climate Leaders.” Over the next several months and years GreenSpot will work with residents, business leaders, academia, government, and nonprofits to increase climate change awareness, solutions, and making sure […]

