🎃October 28, 2025🎃
Before we DIG into upcoming articles and events (pun intended!)...
What's a ghost's favorite plant? 👻
(Scroll down for the answer!)
Featured Business:
Integrity Sustainable Planning and Design
By Angie Scheu for Simply Living
For landscape designer Susan Weber, creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes isn’t just a profession. It’s a calling nurtured by her childhood experiences, family, nature, and a deep appreciation for thoughtful design. As the founder of Integrity Sustainable Planning and Design, Susan combines her background in architecture, horticulture, and environmental awareness to create outdoor spaces that inspire.
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Where You'll Find Us - November and December 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 2:00-4:00 PM - Bioregional Working Group Welcomes Patty Shipley
As the founding owner of Leaves for Wildlife and Leaves of Life, Patty’s journey is deeply rooted in her love for natural health, nature, and gardening. With a background in natural medicine, Patty brings a holistic perspective to her work, guided by the belief that human health and environmental health are inseparable. In this bioregional working group session, Patty will lead us in exploring the vital connections between restoring Ohio’s native ecosystems and nurturing the health and well-being of its people.
Friday, November 28, 2025 - Friday, December 12, 2025 - The Simply Giving Online Auction
(Link coming soon!)
Just in time for the holidays, Simply Living invites you to our Simply Giving Online Auction — a joyful way to give and receive while supporting a more sustainable Central Ohio. Every bid helps us:
- Grow our community education programs through Simply Living Sustainable U
- Maintain our Local Sustainable Business Directory
- Build connections through our Local Events Calendar and grassroots partnerships
Whether you’re bidding on a local gift basket, handmade art, or an eco-friendly experience, you’re investing in a more resilient, connected, and sustainable community. Bid generously, give joyfully, and help Simply Living continue its mission into 2026!
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - Simply Living's Giving Tuesday Campaign
For more than three decades, Simply Living has been a trusted voice in Central Ohio for sustainability, community education, and simple living. 🌎 This #GivingTuesday, your support goes straight to the heart of our mission — the people and resources that make our programs possible.
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...
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Answer: What's a ghost's favorite plant? 👻
A Bam-BOOOO! 🎍
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