Oct 7, 2019 | Eastern Philosophy, San Luis Obispo
UPDATE: Bambu Batu, the House of Bamboo, closed its doors for good in May 2020, at the onset of the pandemic. So we are no longer able to host community meditations or any other local events. But the mindful gatherings were great while they lasted. And the benefits...
Jan 8, 2016 | Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo
NOTE: This article originally appeared in Jan. 2016. The retail store closed in 2020, so these shirts are no longer available. Over the years, Bambu Batu earned a pretty solid reputation for creating some of the best bamboo t-shirt designs available anywhere. So, in...
Jul 23, 2014 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, San Luis Obispo
What could be a more appropriate use for salvaged wood than use in a recycled greenhouse? Once a thriving organism in its own right, timber rescued from wine barrels, barns, old doors and retaining walls can become a shelter for developing seedlings. A Place to Grow |...
Oct 5, 2013 | Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living, San Luis Obispo
There is no doubt that the earth and human beings are intertwined. However, our species certainly has a knack for pretending as if this were not the case. The Bioneers Network brings together leading thinkers from around the world to help heal the divide between...
Feb 2, 2013 | Green Living, Health & Nutrition, Renewable Energy, San Luis Obispo
Forget the need for the Keystone XL pipeline or Diablo Canyon’s nuclear reactors. San Luis Obispo’s very own Cal Poly is paving the way for a green energy future thanks to some hearty microorganisms and the contents of a toilet bowl. A research team dubbed...
