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Bamboo Photography by Fred Hornaday

Nov 14, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species

As an expert in the field, Fred Hornaday has written hundreds of articles about bamboo while pursuing a satisfying hobby of bamboo photography. Fred started studying photography in the early 1990s, and though his shutterbug skills have never measured up to his...

Remembering the House of Bamboo: A pictorial history

Aug 31, 2023 | Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo

Incredible, indelible and infectious: just a few words to describe the year 2020. Among other seminal events, Bambu Batu permanently closed the doors of its brick-and-mortar store in downtown San Luis Obispo. But with a sliver of 20-20 hindsight, and a safe distance...

Owner & Founder

Fred Hornaday

As a writer and consultant, Fred is a leading voice in the world of bamboo and a longtime biochar specialist. He’s been working in the industry since 2006 with a network that spans 6 continents. He currently consults on bamboo projects and works with biochar projects across the Global South.