Aug 16, 2021 | Bamboo Products, Green Living
It’s getting to be that time again. Soon the leaves will be changing and you’ll be trying to find the perfect backpack that holds all the necessary school supplies without making your child look like a nerd, or a noob, or whatever they call them these...
Jul 21, 2021 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Natural Fibers
We’ve often heard it said—and sometimes I’ve said it myself—that bamboo has hundreds or thousands of practical uses. In fact, I’ve never stopped to add them all up, but my intuition tells me it’s true. And after operating an all-bamboo boutique...
Jul 12, 2021 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Green Living
With the pandemic winding down, travel and tourism are finally picking up. That’s wonderful news for travelers and for those who provide their accommodations. If you operate an Airbnb, like nearly 700,000 other Americans, and rely on it for part of your income,...
Jul 7, 2021 | Bamboo Products
Bamboo has played a starring role in Asian culture and cuisine for thousands of years. Perhaps this legacy is most evident in the use of bamboo chopsticks. Simple, elegant and functional, bamboo chopsticks are a true icon of the Far East. However, the majority of the...
Jun 14, 2021 | Bamboo Products, Natural Fibers
The average person spends about one third of their life in bed. That’s around 20 to 30 years in most cases. But I’m not suggesting that you are an average person. Like most of our readers, you’re probably very well-informed and have exceptionally...
Jun 2, 2021 | Bamboo Products, Green Living
Bamboo is an amazing material to work with. It has a strength-to-weight ratio superior to steel, meaning that it’s super strong yet remarkably lightweight. The round, hollow poles make bamboo attractive and versatile for things like bike frames and rain gutters....