Apr 23, 2020 | Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo
2020 Update: The storewide clearance sale ended on May 31, 2020, when the Brick & Mortar shop closed permanently. In these disturbing times, we could all use a little more comfort. I wouldn’t mind a nice handshake. But we might have to settle for a cozy new...
Apr 10, 2020 | Bambu Batu, Eastern Philosophy, San Luis Obispo
If there’s one thing we can learn from this global pandemic catastrophe, it is the certainty of impermanence. Especially in cheerful San Luis Obispo, where it’s so easy to sink into a state of unflagging complacency, we now see just how transient our...
Apr 3, 2020 | Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo
Few things in life require more confidence and optimism than starting your own business. It can be a challenging undertaking, but the sense of accomplishment can also be quite satisfying and rewarding. And it’s especially appealing to adrenaline junkies and...
Mar 28, 2020 | Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo
If you’d told me 14 years ago, when Bambu Batu first opened, that I’d end up here — in the midst of a global pandemic, frantically trying to liquidate my inventory in order to close the shop and get back to my wife and kids, who were living overseas in the...
Oct 10, 2019 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, 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...