Dec 7, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Green Living, Natural Fibers
When you shop for bamboo and other natural fiber clothing, chances are you want to purchase and wear fabrics that have the fewest chemicals and the smallest carbon footprint. But measuring those factors is not always easy. In most cases, we have to rely on a...
Dec 5, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Hemp Products, Natural Fibers
In the arena of natural alternative resources, two towering crops dominate the field. In some ways strikingly different, but with a great deal in common, hemp and bamboo have each risen to prominence in recent decades. And because of their similarities, the temptation...
Nov 30, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Sitting quietly by the koi pond, listening to the trickling of the fountain, and breathing deeply from the abundance of zen, I wonder if I can plant some beautiful bamboo in my water feature. With all those tropical varieties of bamboo, and all those ponds and...
Nov 19, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Green Living
Special thanks to Emme Kearns of the World Bamboo Organization who contributed this scintillating article. It is no surprise that governments will leave COP27 without making any significant way forward in the challenge to reign in the largest contributors to the...
Nov 18, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening
Bamboo is famous for being one of the strongest, hardiest and fastest-growing plants on earth. But that doesn’t mean it’s impervious to problems. As any gardener knows, even the easiest plants can encounter unexpected obstacles, and maintaining a...