Nov 3, 2011 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bambu Batu, Green Living, Renewable Energy
The people at Big Dipper Wax Works of Seattle are crazy about honey bees, and for many good reasons. Aside from being keystone species that pollinate a number of plants including the fruits and vegetables we consume, these hard-working insects produce such miraculous...
Oct 15, 2011 | Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living
Thanks to Pacha Hornaday for contributing this guest post. Our daughter Mathilda recently celebrated her second birthday, and since she has a lot more friends now than at the time of her first birthday, we decided to throw her an age-appropriate (i.e. messy) birthday...
Aug 18, 2011 | Agriculture & Gardening, Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living
When it comes time for me to buy the farm, I may be able to become the farm as well. Instead of choosing to be embalmed with toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde (a known carcinogen) or cremated and releasing particulate matter and greenhouse gasses into the...
Jun 6, 2011 | Agriculture & Gardening, Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living
NOTE: This article by Morgan Matus first appeared in June 2011, most recently updated in June 2024. Whether you are a fan of organic farming, urban redevelopment, social justice, or just plain good writing, you will thoroughly enjoy Novella Carpenter’s Farm...
Apr 30, 2011 | Agriculture & Gardening, Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living
Want to know how to cultivate mushrooms? Interested in exploring the hidden nature of water? Curious as to how permaculture works and what it does? Care to try your hand at creating woodblock prints, braintanning a buckskin or fermenting your own foods? If your...
Aug 12, 2010 | Alternative Lifestyle, Eastern Philosophy
Considering the rich foundation of Eastern and esoteric philosophy which underpins both our business model and our way of life, the imagery of Zen, Buddhism and ancient India are virtually inescapable at the House of Bamboo. Few can overlook the wisdom of our...
