Who We Are
The Sustainable Living Coalition is a 501c3 non-profit operated by a board of dedicated community members in Fairfield Iowa who have come together to promote sustainable living practices in our region.
Our focus is building our local food system and regenerative agriculture practices, promoting adoption of renewable energy, tackling the challenge of food insecurity, and becoming a physical hub of education and community engagement at our Sustainable Education and Enterprise Design Center campus Eco Barn Event Center.
The Eco Barn is a completely off the grid facility melding state of the art energy, water and waste systems with refined, rustic charm.
Offerings
Eco Barn Rental
Rental of the Eco Barn and grounds for private and organizational events, classes, celebrations, activities or courses
Monthly Potluck & Community Discussion
Come dine and learn with us! Monthly Community Discussions that include a pot luck, entertainment by local musicians, community good news, and local, regional and national speakers. (Link to information on future dates and speaker)
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities for community based projects, assisting developing or working on our campus permaculture garden, offering courses, workshops, and lectures, participating in the development of our Everyone Eats program to eliminate food insecurity in Jefferson County, projects or initiatives you convene and bring to us
A Word From the Director
From Board Director: Bob Ferguson – The Sustainable Living Coalition was born of the desire to foster institutions, individual actions, and cooperative efforts that result in a Fairfield and by extension our county and region that is truly regenerative. Sustainability is a worthy goal, but creating a truly regenerative society requires us to think much more broadly about the systems we create to support our lives, individually and collectively.
To that end I, the SLC board, and all of our collaborators and friends in Fairfield and beyond happily bend our efforts. We are inventing as we go, and having a grand time bringing forth our vision. We invite anyone reading these words to join us.
Location
2143 185 St Fairfield, Iowa 52556
(913) 208-6357