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Prayer Bundles by Renya
A new product here at Bambu Batu, our Prayer Bundles are hand crafted by our friend Renya in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Made in the tradition of Native American charms and totems, these aromatic spirit bundles contain locally collected sage, cedar, rosemary, lavender and...
Waterwise Gardening: Good to the last drop
Yes, we got record amounts of rainfall this week, for this time of year. But no, the drought is not over. Not by a long shot. We probably used more water wiping the spots off our windshields than we received in the form of rain. Estimates for most parts of SLO County...
Charley Younge: A Bamboo Pioneer to Remember
Charley Younge, a true pioneer in the field of bamboo products, passed away this week (May 17, 2015). For four decades, Charley invigorated the sustainable building industry, as an enthusiastic promoter and advocate for bamboo, and a successful innovator...
Renewable is Doable: Central Coast Sustainability Festival
The 2015 Central Coast Sustainability Festival takes place this Saturday, May 2, at Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo. The festival, hosted by the Cal Poly Future Fuels Club, will feature bands, companies, alternative fuel and electric vehicles, and other...
Seeded German sourdough bread
UPDATE 2022: This article originally appeared in spring 2015, when more of our content focused on healthy habits and sustainable lifestyles indirectly related to bamboo. Since then, the website has evolved and now concentrates on the multifarious aspects of bamboo...
Om Sweet Om: Artwork in the entrance
If you've walked or driven up Broad Street near the Mission in the last couple days, you can't possibly have missed the new mural, now virtually completed, by the visual artist and bamboo aficionado known as Pacha. Thanks to her impeccable handiwork, the entryway to...