Jan 9, 2020 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living
Bamboo is an amazing resource with tremendous promise. But in order for it to remain competitive in the global marketplace, we need to continue supporting bamboo research. Sure, bamboo has been around for a zillion years. (OK, maybe only 40,000 or so.) But in this...
Nov 4, 2019 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Eastern Philosophy, Worldwide
There’s a lot of talk these days about wealth distribution and Social Justice Warriors. For many, these phrases are charged with deep and divisive political connotations. I guess you’d know which side I’m on if I told you I wrote my University...
Oct 16, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Green Living, Natural Fibers
Sustainable, versatile, sturdy and flexible, the benefits of bamboo just go on and on. For thousands of years people have been using bamboo as a building material and a source of sustenance. To this day, bamboo houses are a common site across the rural parts of China...
Sep 27, 2019 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Natural Fibers
Bamboo may be hollow on the inside, but it’s also filled with surprises. Bamboo has been used for so many purposes and for so many centuries, it truly boggles the imagination. The multitudinous uses of bamboo could fill a book, but here are a few unexpected uses...
Sep 17, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products
The more you learn about bamboo, the more there is to know. It’s a plant—or family of plants—unlike any other. Revered for the strength of its wood, bamboo is actually a grass. Feared for the tenacity with which it grows, bamboo can easily take over your...
Aug 15, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Natural Fibers
Bamboo clothing has a long list of benefits, in terms of both comfort and sustainability. But after you’ve enjoyed the pleasure of superior softness and a small carbon foot print, you might wonder: What’s the best way to wash and care for my bamboo...
