May 11, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Green Living, Health & Nutrition
This article originally appeared in 2013, written by Morgana Matus. We updated it in 2022. Is it just another case of greenwashing? Or are bamboo bathtubs on the very cutting edge of a movement determined to provide us with a cleaner planet? It seems like the old...
Mar 16, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Health & Nutrition
These days, it seems there’s nothing you can’t do with bamboo. Surely you’ve heard about bamboo flooring. If you’ve ever visited an eco-boutique like Bambu Batu, then you know about bamboo clothing, bamboo sheets, and bamboo towels. You’ve probably...
Mar 4, 2022 | Green Living, Health & Nutrition, San Luis Obispo
Saturday, February 26, 2022 was a historic day in Halcyon, California. Since 2001, Jerry Rutiz had been farming a twenty-five-acre plot of land on the corner of Elm Street and the Pike, where Arroyo Grande becomes Oceano, in south San Luis Obispo County. But on this...
Mar 2, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Health & Nutrition
Just when I thought I’d seen every possible product made from bamboo, my friend tells me about bamboo spaghetti. Excusez-moi? That’s right, they’re making pasta from bamboo flour. Wait a minute… I’m still trying to wrap my head around...
Jan 10, 2022 | Bamboo Products, Green Living, Health & Nutrition, Natural Healing
Bamboo has always been able to lend a helping hand with clothing our bodies, furnishing our homes, and even filling our stomachs. Yet, who knew it could also help release our tension and ease our aching muscles? Bamboo and massage Bamboo massage is a technique that...
Dec 29, 2021 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Green Living, Health & Nutrition
When asked what sport you’re most likely to associate with bamboo, you probably think of fly fishing with a bamboo rod, or perhaps javelin throwing with a bamboo spear. In general, you’re more likely to imagine a warm, jungle-like setting. The biggest...
