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Anybody Can Be a Beekeeper

I really like this video. This guy, who is totally new at beekeeping, braves the wrath of the honeybee and starts his first hive.

Bees are really important pollinators, we rely on them to pollinate some of our crops and move the bees around, hundreds of hives at a time, to pollinate many of our crops.

If you've ever thought about beekeeping you should watch this video. You'll see that anybody can do it. If you choose to start beekeeping you'll also get the reward of unprocessed, great tasting, natural honey as a bonus. Read the full article »

Sand Dams by Excellent Development in Kenya

After I started the rock dam down in the back part of my property I began researching a bit more about the subject and came across this informative video about a similar type of project.

Sand dams, and even terracing have been used a lot in history to change the land and make it more productive. Many of these changes, if done correctly, can be made into something that is long lasting and something that benefits the surrounding land for a long time. Read the full article »

Journey into an Earthship

While an earthship may not be accepted by everybody as a place to live nor might it be accepted as a building practice in every area, the concept shows the possibilities of recycling materials into something beneficial and more sustainable than our current building practices. Read the full article »

Kyoto Box Solar Cooker - Cooked Up Scam or Real Business?

The Kyoto Box is a solar cooker made cheaply enough that Kyoto Energy can sell them for just 5 Euros.

While some of the claims in the video are realistic others seem to be ideas pulled out of thin air. Really - marketing a solar cooker as preventing rape, spinal cord injuries and land-mine risks? There were enough good selling points already that you didn't have to include those ones Kyoto.

At least Kyoto acknowledges that the the solar cooker idea is an old idea that dates back to the 1700's. Read the full article »

Is There Something We Can Do About This Before It's Too Late?

After watching this video if you're not asking yourself something like: What Can I Personally Do To Help Control and Clean Up This Huge Plastic Garbage Problem? - Then I'm going to have to ask you to watch it again.

In the video, Captain Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation talks about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch which is where a huge amount of our plastic that makes it to the oceans is going. Read the full article »

Drafty Windows Cost You Money - Learn How to Caulk Them

We're that time of year again when we really start to feel those drafty windows.

Even if you've never done it before a drafty window is easy to fix with a little bit of caulking. A simple 20 minute job will help save you money on heating costs for your home and will also help save the environment by saving energy.

Every little bit counts so get those drafty windows sealed up before it gets too cold outside.

Madagascar Struggles to be the Conservation Model

The country of Madagascar is the host to many species that are only found in Madagascar. Without environmental protection and the education of both local population and those who invest in Madagascar, many of those species face extinction.

In the video, TIME Magazine's Bryan Walsh reports on Madagascar's struggles to protect the environment and Russell Mittermeier, President of Conservation International, who is working in Madagascar, explains the problems that Madagascar has with deforestation, erosion and political instability.

What's Happening With Your E-Waste?

Electronic waste is a growing problem all over the world and someone has to take responsibility for it.

It can't be left up to the consumer to do the recycling of their electronic waste as the process is very complex and requires special processes to take out all the heavy metals that is used in the construction of electronic parts.

What the consumer can do is take the responsibility to deliver their e-junk to the people that will actually recycle it and not just leave it curbside for the garbage man to deal with.

Soil Erosion and Conservation

You don't have to be a commercial farmer to think about soil erosion and soil conservation. With proper landscaping you can easily help preserve the soil conditions you've worked so hard to create.

Here's a good video showing the importance of protecting soil and the effects of not having it protected.

River Rock and Concrete Sink

This excellent How-To style video shows the complete process of how to cast a concrete and river rock sink. Seeing the production is a great way to learn about the process and if you're thinking about making your own counter tops, bathroom sinks, shelving or even furniture out of formed and polished concrete then this is a must see video.

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