Dec 31, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When it comes to farming bamboo, one of the first questions you encounter is which species to grow. For every climate, there can be a handful or a boatload of species to choose from. Of course, the answer will depend largely on what you want to do with the bamboo. If...
Sep 12, 2023 | 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...
Aug 28, 2020 | Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Green Living
It’s hard to think about bamboo without thinking about the giant panda bear. And vice versa. Bamboo, for the most part, is an exotic specimen of Far Eastern extraction. And same goes for the panda. Together or separate, they are iconic symbols of the Orient. But...
Jan 21, 2020 | Bamboo Products, Eastern Philosophy, Health & Nutrition, Natural Healing
The history of bamboo and its relationship with humans traces back many thousands of years. And the majority of bamboo species are endemic to Asia and the Far East. It comes as no surprise then to find bamboo playing an important role in traditional Chinese Medicine....
