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The Death of Bees Explained [Video]

July 10September 11Posted in Garden & Nature, Man & Nature, MediaTagged agriculture, bees, collapse, colony, consequences, danger, ddt, death, disorder, extinction, food, help the bees, nature, parasites, pesticides, poison, reasons, save the bees2 Comments

In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve. The foes bees face are truly horrifying – some are a direct consequence of human greed. We need to help our small buzzing friends or we will face extremely unpleasant consequences.

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DIY: Standing Desk [Infographic]

January 22October 17Posted in DIY, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged at home, create, custom, danger, design, desk, diy, ergonomics, green, Health, ideas, materials, reception, recycle, reduce, reinvent, repurpose, repurposed, reuse, sitting, stand, standing, upcycle, upcycled, workspaceLeave a comment

Do Away with the Chair and Get Standing

“I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it, and one is the feeling that I haven’t just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.”—William F. Buckley, Jr.

Want to reinvent your workspace with something greener, more ergonomic, and better for your health? You can design and build your own custom standing desk for a fraction of what a new product will cost. And as far as DIY projects go, this one is pretty easy.

Whether it’s a multi-person desk, an at-home desk, or a reception desk, a desk is little more than a horizontal surface to work on, with a few added features for individual needs. Why not create your own custom solution from upcycled or repurposed materials? To get started, here’s an overview of how a standing desk can improve your life, plus some of the best DIY ideas out there.

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