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The Bamboo Personality Test
I can think of two things we need more of in this world. First and foremost, we need more bamboo to combat Climate Change, capture carbon and ween us off of fossil fuel dependency. And secondly, we need more personality tests on social media to help us take our minds...
Watering bamboo: How much and when
Like any other plant, bamboo needs three basic things in order to survive. Soil, sun and water. And as a gardener, one of your greatest responsibilities is to provide your bamboo with water. So, it's one of the first questions any grower will have to ask. How much...
Lamboo: Bringing bamboo into modern architecture
Based on the history of bamboo construction on Gilligan's Island and in rural villages of the developing world, bamboo has earned a reputation as the "poor man's lumber". But as traditional forestry resources are shrinking, and the need for more sustainable...
9 Reasons why bamboo is a more sustainable alternative
As the struggle to stop climate change intensifies, the world must find more sustainable alternatives, and bamboo is one of the best. Centuries of deforestation and fossil fuel dependency have depleted some of the planet's most precious resources, and it's throwing...
Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandalas and Non-attachment
The Tibetan Buddhist sand mandalas first arrived in San Luis Obispo more than a dozen years ago. Since then they have become something of an institution on the Central Coast. No one who observes the creation of these exquisite works of art can fail to appreciate the...
Nimbus: Pioneers in bamboo bath tissue and reusable wipes
The world of bamboo research is a lot like a balloon, where the air inside is what we know, and the outer surface is what we don't know. The more I read and write about this epic grass, and the more my knowledge expands, the more questions just keep increasing...