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Bamboo Poles – Stronger Than You Think

Bamboo Poles – Stronger Than You Think

Bamboo has long been proven to be a reliable building material. It’s been used as an alternative to wood for thousands of years and it has the durability to last many, many years and withstand the elements – but just how strong is bamboo? How Strong is Bamboo?...
Bamboo for our environment

Bamboo for our environment

 “Mambu or Bamboo as it is more popularly known is the tallest member in the grass family. It is one of the fastest growing plants on the earth growing reportedly up to 98 inches in just 24 hours. Bamboo is mainly found in Asia, some parts of Africa and parts of...
Environmental Impact of Guadua Bamboo

Environmental Impact of Guadua Bamboo

  Bamboo forests have many environmental benefits because they function as carbon sinks, produce oxygen, control soil erosion, provide organic matter, regulate water levels in watersheds, conserve biodiversity, beautify the landscape, and essentially contribute...
A day at the Green School in Bali

A day at the Green School in Bali

In the shade of the open-air bamboo warung (the Balinese equivalent of a small cafe), I listened to the buzz of the cicadas rather than the buzz of fluorescent bulbs, and sipped on a frozen strawberry lemonade drink made with fresh fruit and raw cane sugar grown just...
Bamboo Plant Food – What’s the best fertilizer?

Bamboo Plant Food – What’s the best fertilizer?

  Why Bamboo? First, some background information. There are more than 1500 types of bamboo. Our specific type is called Moso Bamboo. Don’t worry, pandas eat 42 types of bamboo, but Moso grows too high for them to reach the leaves. So you won’t be brushing any...