Oct 10, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, San Luis Obispo
We usually think of bamboo as a giant grass, the fastest growing plant on earth. And that it is. But there are also dwarf bamboo varieties that make for excellent ground cover, borders and accent pieces. In the Amazonian undergrowth you can actually find bamboo that...
Oct 7, 2019 | Eastern Philosophy, San Luis Obispo
After a prolonged hiatus, Bambu Batu in San Luis Obispo is very excited to start hosting mindfulness meditation circles once again. Beginning Wednesday, October 16th, at 6 p.m., we look forward to reimplementing what was once a regular event in the store. We hope to...
Oct 3, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Featured Posts, San Luis Obispo
Bamboo on the Central Coast San Luis Obispo, on California’s Central Coast, is something of a magical place. And bamboo is something of a magical plant. It should come as no surprise then that gardeners and hobbyists would want to grow bamboo in San Luis Obispo....
Sep 11, 2019 | Bambu Batu, Green Living, Hemp Products, San Luis Obispo
Why are there so many green stores and eco conscious businesses in San Luis Obispo? The surrounding hills may be golden brown, for most of the year, but the mentality of the local population is very green. The abundance of green shopping options and environmental...
Jun 13, 2019 | Eastern Philosophy, San Luis Obispo
The Tibetan Buddhist sand mandalas first arrived in San Luis Obispo more than a dozen years ago. Since then they have become something of an institution on the Central Coast. No one who observes the creation of these exquisite works of art can fail to appreciate the...
Dec 27, 2018 | Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo
Bamboo Batu, Bambu Batu, what the heck’s a Batu anyway? Since Bambu Batu first opened in 2006, a lot of people have come in asking, “What’s a Batu?” Now we also call the shop the House of Bamboo, so a lot of people guess that Batu means House....
