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Lifelong Lessons from the House of Bamboo
If there's one thing we can learn from this global pandemic catastrophe, it is the certainty of impermanence. Especially in cheerful San Luis Obispo, where it's so easy to sink into a state of unflagging complacency, we now see just how transient our comforts can be....
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 —...
Exotic bamboo varieties for your garden
With so many varieties of bamboo to choose from for your garden, one can easily develop an obsession. As you become a connoisseur of grasses, the quest for unusual and exotic bamboo specimens can become an endless pursuit. We've already written a great assortment of...
Deep Meaning of Panda Bears and Bamboo
In the annals of fables and folklore, almost every animal carries with it a certain symbolism. The owl is wise, the elephant is known for its memory, the lion is brave is mighty. But what about the meaning of the Panda Bear? It's pretty impossible not to love the...