Aug 18, 2023 | Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living
The story of zero is a long and baffling one. The Mayans dabbled with it, the Ancient Greeks resisted it, and not until the 13th century did Europe fully embrace it. You might argue that it’s good for nothing. You might even say it’ll never amount to...
Sep 27, 2019 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Natural Fibers
Bamboo may be hollow on the inside, but it’s also filled with surprises. Bamboo has been used for so many purposes and for so many centuries, it truly boggles the imagination. The multitudinous uses of bamboo could fill a book, but here are a few unexpected uses...
Sep 11, 2019 | Bambu Batu, Green Living, Hemp Products, San Luis Obispo
Why are there so many green stores and eco conscious businesses in San Luis Obispo? The surrounding hills may be golden brown, for most of the year, but the mentality of the local population is very green. The abundance of green shopping options and environmental...
Mar 28, 2019 | Bamboo Products, Green Living
Did you know that 380 million tons of plastic were produced in 2018? That brings the total quantity of plastic up to about 6.5 billion tons since its introduction in the mid 1950s. Yeah, that’s a lot of dixie cups. A PLASTIC APOCALYPSE Generous estimates say...
Oct 15, 2011 | Alternative Lifestyle, Green Living
Thanks to Pacha Hornaday for contributing this guest post. Our daughter Mathilda recently celebrated her second birthday, and since she has a lot more friends now than at the time of her first birthday, we decided to throw her an age-appropriate (i.e. messy) birthday...
