When my daughter was about three years old we drove past a factory pumping a white plume of smoke out a chimney stack. “Look, a cloud factory!” she called out so sweetly. “No, my darling, that’s just air pollution,” I replied. Ok, not really. She did think it was a cloud factory, but I didn’t […]
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Did you know the average person spends 4 hours grooming themselves every week? I’ll be honest, my 2020 work-from-home routine was about a tenth of that. But now that I’m back to seeing actual people, it’s more accurate. Showers, skin care, shaving, cosmetics, haircare… it all adds up! If you’re spending lots of time making
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With bamboo trending like wildfire in the sustainable space, it’s not surprising we are seeing more bamboo floors in homes than ever. With its warm tones and sleek finish, it can make any house feel like a home. While bamboo floors are sustainable, proper care and maintenance are the only way for them to truly
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At Bamboo Goods, we talk about all sorts of useful and fun products made from bamboo. But for this article, we thought we’d take a look at actually growing bamboo yourself, in your garden or yard. First, let’s look at a few bamboo facts… Did you know bamboo is classed as a type of grass
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Are you tired of looking out at the same old view? Would you like your outdoor space to be more interesting? Many of us conform to the traditional idea of a garden without really understanding why. Without a plan, our gardens, or yards, are simply square or rectangular open spaces. A patch of grass, a
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You’ve heard the hype and know we’re big fans of bamboo for just about everything. Bamboo can be made into a variety of materials and can replace everything from paper to steel. But is bamboo really sustainable? The short answer is yes, if the materials are sourced responsibly and produced with the full lifecycle of
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You’re aware by now that bamboo is an incredibly sustainable crop. It grows quickly without fertilizers, regenerates itself, and absorbs an amazing amount of carbon from the atmosphere. But have you ever considered where bamboo comes from and who manages bamboo harvest and production? The $53 billion bamboo industry is supported by many small, rural
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From growing indoor to outdoor plants, learning how to care for each of your precious plants takes time and effort. And for some plants, they need more support than others. With trellises, you can provide all the support your plants need to thrive and grow, giving you full and beautiful plants and veggies. If your
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If you’ve been around for a while, you know how we feel about single-use plastic (just say no). Plastic straws are on the top 10 list of items most found on beaches and in waterways. During a five-year documented beach clean-up, almost 7.5 million plastic straws were collected from U.S. shorelines. So, what’s an eco-friendly
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If you’re anything like me you probably have endless uses for trays and platters. A quick look at Pinterest will show you how you can use a bamboo tray to create a spa-like master bathroom, a sustainably styled kitchen, or a functional design for your ottoman so you never have to search for remotes again.
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