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Bamboo Farming in Europe
There are close to 2,000 known varieties of bamboo, native to Asia, Africa and the Americas. That makes Europe one of the only continents with no endemic species of this prolific grass. But the region certainly has its share of bamboo enthusiasts. And now efforts are...
How to support bamboo research
Bamboo is an amazing resource with tremendous promise. But in order for it to remain competitive in the global marketplace, we need to continue supporting bamboo research. Sure, bamboo has been around for a zillion years. (OK, maybe only 40,000 or so.) But in this...
Bamboo farming in the US
In the past 10 or 20 years, the variety and availability of bamboo products has just exploded. From socks to towels to sheets to flooring, bamboo can do pretty much anything. And thanks to a preponderance of Moso bamboo from China, bamboo IS doing nearly everything....
Bamboo for ecology: Planting for a greener planet
Bamboo is widely touted as a superior resource for its versatility and renewability. And rightly so. Unlike trees that can take decades to mature, bamboo can be suitable for harvest within just four or five years. And from there it can become a building material, a...
Bamboo Nurseries of America
You may have heard that bamboo grows like a weed. Yes, it can be profoundly prolific. But when it comes to sourcing the best bamboo for your garden, you don't want to surround yourself with weeds. Finding a knowledgeable and reliable bamboo nursery can make all the...
The Tao Abides: Taoism and the Big Lebowski
Upon its release in 1998, The Big Lebowski became something of an instant cult classic. More than just a carnival of irony, absurdity and deadpan one-liners, the timeless tale of the Dude also conveys a bounty of timeless—albeit subdued—wisdom. And in some respects,...