Feb 23, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Americans and Europeans have long looked eastward for their superior supply of bamboo. Indeed, Asia and the Far East are where the vast majority of bamboo originates. But as our focus on sustainability intensifies, along with a drive for resource independence, many...
Nov 8, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bambu Batu, Featured Posts
My name is Fred Hornaday and I’ve been active in the bamboo industry since 2006 when I opened America’s first all-bamboo boutique in San Luis Obispo, California. Since 2020, I’ve been committed to promoting bamboo cultivation and value addition and...
Sep 26, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
Bamboo is huge. It grows like mad, faster than any plant on earth, and you can make almost anything with it. The demand for bamboo has never been greater. And we think that’s a good thing. Because in terms of sustainability, bamboo outstrips all the competition....
Jan 26, 2022 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Green Living, Renewable Energy
If you’re not sure whether the popularity of farming bamboo in America is on the rise, just take a look at my email inbox. Better yet, take my word for it. Nearly every day I hear from farmers and aspiring agrarians across the country who are thinking about...
Jul 17, 2013 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Green Living, Health & Nutrition
NOTE: This article first ran in July 2013. The most recent update was in May 2022. Whatever happened to the good old days when deciding what to eat didn’t have to be a political statement or involve enough research to qualify for a doctoral dissertation? Now, if...
