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Minimal Optimist
9230 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
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Spring Cleaning Edition
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Bacon and Eggs Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Blue Whoo Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Blueberries Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Bow Wow on Pink Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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California Poppies Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Cherries Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Coconut Toilet Brush
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- Me Mother Earth
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Coffee Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Cows on Apple Green Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Easter Eggs on Purple Swedish Dishcloth
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- Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloths
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Bluebird Borbhouse
The Birds and the Bees?
It's that time again. Spring is finally here and many birds are starting their nesting season.
The Bluebird Borbhouse from Oak Ridge Bird Man is the perfect addition to every yard.
Bluebirds use natural cavities or nesting boxes to build nests, lay eggs, and raise their young.
While traditional wooden nest boxes have played a key role in bird conservation, their shape and construction material have several major drawbacks: namely, that they are difficult to clean, and offer only moderate insulation from extremes of heat and cold.
Enter: the Borbhouse! 3d printed from 100% plant-based materials, neither the inside nor the outside of the box absorb water. While wooden boxes will soak up rain on the outside and filth on the inside, leading to rot and unhygienic conditions for its occupants, the Borbhouse can be easily cleaned after every clutch, and stands up to the elements for years to come! This unique style of bluebird house is 3D printed locally in Oak Ridge, TN.
The Borbhouse (pictured) was installed in late July last year (2023), and has already had one bluebird family nest and fledge back in August and has bluebirds currently nesting for the spring season. Follow along in our stories on Instagram for more updates on our Borbhouse at @shopminimaloptimist.
The Borbhouse is now available for purchase online. To purchase the mounting kit and baffle, you need to shop directly in the store since it is unavailable for shipping.
What does Minimal Optimist mean?
Minimal Optimist is a mindset and a way of being that minimizes negative impact.
Small thoughtful acts like shopping more locally, more sustainably, and more ethically can have big impacts for our community and for the world as a whole.