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Help Wanted? Inquire Within: Keeping hope at the House of Bamboo
Even as we spend these days and weeks alone and at a distance, the world, in many ways, has never been closer. For the first time in human history, our entire planet faces a common threat, and more importantly, we are working together as a species to address and...
Coronavirus Clearance: Bamboo liquidation in quarantine
Few things in life require more confidence and optimism than starting your own business. It can be a challenging undertaking, but the sense of accomplishment can also be quite satisfying and rewarding. And it's especially appealing to adrenaline junkies and those keen...
Coronavirus pandemic and the House of Bamboo
If you'd told me 14 years ago, when Bambu Batu first opened, that I'd end up here — in the midst of a global pandemic, frantically trying to liquidate my inventory in order to close the shop and get back to my wife and kids, who were living overseas in the Pyrenees —...
Bamboo Pests
Lethal Bamboo Pests to be Afraid of There is a reason why bamboo is called best nature’s substitute for the earth’s rainforests. This plant is a versatile product and its biomass production is unparalleled by any other plant species. This is why it is one of the...
Bamboo for fuel and energy
In an age of petroleum dependency and rampant deforestation, bamboo is something of a miracle crop. We use it as an alternative to single-use plastics and pesticide-rich cotton. It even makes a superior building material for everything from furniture to houses. But...
Laws against bamboo in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the latest scene of a controversy concerning local laws against bamboo. It's another example of how bamboo's remarkable sustainability can become problematic. In the township of Lower Merion, community members have acted to enforce the removal of...