Fabulous, versatile, sustainable bamboo
Bamboo is the eco-wonder of the world. It pumps oxygen into the air faster than trees, feeds the hungry, clothes the body, soothes the ear, carries water, digs potatoes, shelters the homeless as well as the privileged, and in case all that is not enough, bamboo is just plain beautiful.
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Bamboo--eco-wonder of the world
What is stronger than hardwood, can grow up to 4 feet a day, and survived the bombing of Hirsohima? That's bamboo.But that's not all. Bamboo gives us clean air to breathe, consumes carbon dioxide and returns 30 percent more oxygen to the atmosphere than trees. Wait! There's more! Because of its rapid growth and root structure, it can, in a very short time, reclaim land destroyed by overgrazing and over-building and clean the soil of toxins.
Plus, it grows so fast, that it can be harvested sustainably for thousands of products from chop sticks to mansions. What's not to love about bamboo?
Bamboo garden
downtown San Francisco
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Choosing bamboo is a way of living consciously
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Native to all continents except Europe and Antarctica, bamboo grows in climates both tropical and frigid.There are estimated to be more than 1200 species worldwide, about 450 of them in the Americas, according to Gilberto Cortes, Regional Director of Bamboo in the Americas.
Only one species, Arundinaria gigantea, commonly known as Cane Brake or Cane Reed, is native to the United States.
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Bamboo is a gardener's delight
Gardeners love bamboo for its texture, color, gracefulness, and versatility. You can solve dozens of problems with the right bamboo. Use it as a screen to hide an unsightly fence, a backdrop to set off a variegated border, or a sponge to sop up water in a sandy, wet area.In this image, 40 foot bamboos screen a brick wall, set the tone for lacy Japanese maples (in pots), cleanse and cool the air, and create an island of calm--one might say sacred space--in the middle of a bustling city.
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Bamboo is a grass
Bamboo is a grass and comes in a variety of sizes, colors and textures. Some species are as tiny as blades of grass in your yard. Some are called tree bamboo because they grow like trees.
Like other grasses, some clump and are easily contained, while others grow from rhizomes and will spread. When you choose a bamboo for your garden, make sure you know which kind you're getting. If you want a bamboo forest in your backyard, the spreading type is your best bet. If you want an isolated stand shading your Japanese water fountain, consider a clumping type.
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More gardens and gardener's tips to come
From time to time, this lens will feature gardening tips and landscaping how-tos. Here you can find links to good books like the one below for finding hardy bamboo that winters well in cold climates and suits your particular landscaping needs.Here, too, you can find tools, the innovative and the traditional, some used for thousands of years, as well as beautiful accessories for your garden and patio.
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Hardy Bamboos: Taming the Dragon
BY PAUL WHITTAKER
Hardy Bamboos: Taming the Dragon
Bamboos are extraordinary in their ability to transform a garden, adapt to inhospitable surroundings, survive with little care and, most of all, surprise and delight the people who view them. Too long the exclusive pleasure of those with tropical and subtropical gardens, this hand-picked selection allows gardeners in cooler climes to experience the wonder and infinite variety of these magical plants.
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How many ways do we use bamboo?
Macey loves bamboo!
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Stake and rake with bamboo
Highly regenerative, bamboo is the ideal raw material
Show off your viney plants with these bamboo trellises
24" Natural bamboo single "U" trellis - 25 pieces bundle
Bamboo u-shaped trellises make staking tomatoes, green beans or squashes easy. Keep the fruit off the ground. Natural bamboo blends with the landscape, too.
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BT4810 Bamboo U-Trellis
Support your climbing plants with the natural look and economy of bamboo. Natural bamboo canes in a convenient u-shape are made for container plants and garden supports. 10 pieces per bundle. 1051 W x 4851 H
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Expandable Bamboo Trellis
On a wall or as a fence, this lightweight bamboo trellis expands to fill any need! Riveted natural bamboo accordions from 3.5' W x 6' L to 3' x 8', or even 2' x 12'. A wonderful way to train plants to cover a bare wall. We recommend our natural bamboo stakes when anchoring is necessary.
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If it's worked for centuries, maybe millennia, it's gotta be good
24" Bamboo Rake
24" Fan, Bamboo Rake, With 26 Teeth, 15/16" x 48", Painted Hardwood Painted Handle With Foam Grip, Head Teeth Reinforced By Steel Spring Wire & Metal Plate.
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Bamboo sampler
A tiny sampling of the many uses of bamboo
Bamboo is one of the most versatile raw resources on the planet. It provides shelter, nourishment, and a source of income worldwide. Throughout this lens, I'll sprinkle little bamboo samplers like this one, with links to hand-picked sites that will give you a taste of the many uses of this amazing grass. Watch the lists grow as you add to them and contribute new ways you have seen folks use bamboo.
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Bamboo flooring dos and don'ts - BuildDirect Bamboo Flooring
Top do's and don't when installing bamboo flooring3 points
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CalfeeDesign - Bamboo Bicycles
Tour with some bamboo racing bikes and their riders.2 points
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A homemade bamboo bicycle
Engineer Brano Meres compared a homemade carbon composite bike with a homemade bamboo bike. Guess which ride was more comfortable?2 points
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Shinai - Weapon
Not my favorite use of bamboo, the Shinai is apparently a fairly popular weapon to this day.2 points
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Bamboo pharmacopoeia
The Environmental Bamboo Foundation shows us ways bamboo has been--and still is--used as medicine.1 point
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Bamboo as Medicine
The Institute for Traditional Medicine, uses bamboo many ways. Always check with your doctor before trying anything new.1 point
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Bamboo Floors
Quality bamboo flooring. Bamboo floors increase the value to any home.0 points
See the Calfee bamboo bicycle
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Food bamboo
Bamboo shoots have been used in cooking in China, Japan and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Try this recipe using fresh bamboo sprouts. Recipe page includes lovely photographs of the finished dish. Want the very freshest? Learn how to grow, harvest and prepare your own bamboo shoots. It's easier than you might think.Image courtesy UF/IFAS, document #HS548, copyright 1994, 2003
Tools for cooking - Gifts for the cooks in your life
Pinzon Santoku Knives and Bamboo Cutting Board Set
Includes 5- and 7-inch santoku knives, bamboo storage drawer, and bamboo cutting board; Blades stamped from 2mm-gauge stainless steel; double welding produces sharp edges; Alternating hollows on blades allow slices to fall away; tangs extend to handles; Hollow, stainless-steel handles are ergonomically designed
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MIU Bamboo Cheese and Bread Board
When our ancient hardrock maple board splintered along its glue lines, we replaced it with one of these handsome bamboo cutting boards. Just the right size for slicing bread, making sandwiches, and trimming veggies. Bamboo is actually harder than maple wood.
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Joyce Chen 3-Piece Burnished Bamboo Stir-Fry Set
3 piece burnished bamboo stir fry Tool Set -- 9" Rice Paddle, 12" Mixing Spoon, and 13" Stir-Fry Spatula. Bamboo is stronger than wood and will not swell, split or absorb moisture. Bamboo is perfect for non-stick surfaces and is an earth friendly material. These Burnished Bamboo tools are oven-roasted to caramelize the naturally occurring sugars in the wood, which results in a beautiful honey color.
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Joyce Chen 12-Inch Bamboo Steamer
12" Bamboo Steamer - Steaming is a healthy, delicious cooking method, adding no fat or grease while bringing out food's natural flavor; steamer will not swell, split or absorb moisture
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Save the Panda! and the Lemur and the mountain gorilla
Buy bamboo products from sustainable plantations
Using bamboo does not mean we are off the hook environmentally. Bamboo is the major food for endangered pandas, bamboo lemurs, and mountain gorillas, whose habitat shrinks daily.Civilization increasingly encroaches on bamboo forests and plantations. Make sure the bamboo products you purchase are from sustainable plantations that do not destroy habitat or endanger other species.
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Adopt a panda through World Wildlife Federation (WWF)
For over four decades the Panda logo has been a recognizable symbol of WWF and its efforts in wildlife and habitat conservation. These shy, lovable creatures are found only in remote areas of the Upper Yangtze forests, where they feed on bamboo shoots. A newborn cub is about the size of a stick of butter, weighs only three to five ounces, and is totally dependent upon its mother for the first few months of life.Image and text courtesy
WWF Adopt a Panda
Must have this adorable mother and baby panda poster
Panda Bears (Mother and Cub) Art Poster Print - 24" X 36"
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Let this evocative image of a mother gently nuzzling her baby panda set the tone in your child's playroom, nursery or your classroom. Perfect companion to the adopt-a-panda program and the Wild about bamboo panda book.
The Panda: Wild About Bamboo
The Panda: Wild About Bamboo (Animal Close-Ups)
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The bamboo highrise
If you keep up with trends, you've seen items made of bamboo wherever you shop. You may already own a buttery-almond-colored cutting board. Maybe you own a tee-shirt or a pair of bamboo socks. But did you know that in some countries, high rise buildings are constructed of this strong material? Teach your children about the importance of bamboo to the panda and to all of us
One billion people live in bamboo houses
One reason bamboo is so popular as a building material is that some species are stronger than steel. Another is that bamboo is plentiful, and if managed well, plantations can be grown and harvested repeatedly for many years. Plus, bamboo gives back to the environment by cleaning the air and saving valuable soil from wind and water erosion.
Imagine your feet on warm, naturally beautiful bamboo
Ditch that warped, cracked chair mat!
Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Co. 36-Inch-by-48-Inch Bamboo Roll-Up Chair Mat, 5mm thick, felt backing, Natural
Amazon Price: $140.21 (as of 01/02/2010)
Replace your cracking, worn-out plastic chair mat with this handsome, natural-finish bamboo mat made from sustainably-harvested bamboo. Simply beautiful. That's bamboo.
Bamboo sampler - Housing, furniture, flooring
More of the good grass
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Bamboo Flooring
Get the scoop on buying ecologically sound bamboo flooring at the flooring2 points
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Hardwood Flooring Nailer
Get great information about the Hardwood Flooring Nailer and find the best deals on the net for these professional tools.2 points
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Bamboo Village Hawaii
Note: The Bamboo Village web site is under construction. Let's hope they bring it back up soon, because it had a lot of excellent information.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
You hav...1 point
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Bamboo kitchen designed by our own lensmaster Fivecat
See the custom bamboo cabinetry newly built in the shop before heading on its way to installation in a kitchen designed by Fivecat Studio.1 point
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Mens Wear
New Autumn collection arriving daily. Fantastic selection. Top online retailer: Guaranteed satisfaction, superior customer service. Suits, Shirts, acc...1 point
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Eco-housing
Enjoy images of this serene bamboo house, one of two green houses featured in the May 2006 issue of Architecture Week.0 points
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Versatile bamboo flooring, panels and veneer
Here is where you can get a taste of the beauty of bamboo floors - the images are gorgeous0 points
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Bamtex Bamboo Flooring
Quality bamtex bamboo flooring. (Added by unidentified reader.)0 points
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Green By Design » Before you purchase a bamboo floor, read this
Plus, impress your friends with fun facts about bamboo0 points
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Bamboo treasures for the home
Gifts for the home - Bamboo shades and light fixtures
Brighten their rooms with lights softened under earthy bamboo shades
Bamboo Tiki String Lights Set of 10 Dark Bamboo
You must click through to the larger image to see just how pretty these lights are. They'll make your patio parties this summer a big hit! This popular item currently out of stock. Ask Amazon to bring it back!
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Handmade Natural Bamboo Table / Desk Lamp With Olive Green Shade
Illuminate your living space stylishly with this handcrafted lamp from the historical Golden Triangle region of northern Thailand. With a cool olive green shade, this beautiful lamp will infuse your bedroom, living room or entrance hall with soft, comforting light. Its handmade frame is crafted from genuine Thai bamboo branches that encircle the cylindrical cotton lampshade, creating a gentle glow when the lamp is switched on. Enhance your home interior with the unspoiled charm and skilled craftsmanship of this unique Asian creation.
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Rat famine
Bamboo fruits attract hordes of rats in India
Bamboo plants bloom rarely, and when they do, the entire species usually blooms at the same time and dies, worldwide. Many species bloom just once a century, or less. Some species bloom as frequently as every 48-49 years.Right now, in India, rats are gobbling up the high protein fruits of vast forests of a bamboo species that blooms every 48 years. The rich diet kicks the rats' reproductive cycle into high gear and they multiply like Tribbles.
Once they've consumed the last of the bamboo fruit, their highly inflated population begins gorging on crops, devouring every living plant in sight. People die of starvation. This is called the rat famine.
Bamboo, which can live to be 120 years old, dies upon flowering. Entire forests can vanish in a season. Thankfully, bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on earth. Some species can grow up to 4 feet a day, so once the seeds germinate, a new forest crops up pretty fast.
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Hot sites
Everything you want to know about bamboo
- NOVA: Nature's Miracle Material
- PBS' NOVA builds a bamboo bridge and more
- American Bamboo Society
- Lots of info bamboo plants, where to find them, and how to grow them
- 1000 Things Made of Bamboo
- Hundreds of images of things made of bamboo from the most mundane to the truly weird--have fun browsing!
- Wayne's Word
- Comprehensive scientific data presented in a lively format including good images and fun bamboo trivia
- NPR's Wendy Kaufman on bamboo as US crop
- Listen to Kaufman's story on how bamboo is becoming a sought-after agricultural product in the United States for everything from construction material in place of forest-harvested hardwood to soft-as-silk shirts
- Wikipedia on Bamboo
- Facts, good images, and more links
- Environmental Bamboo Foundation
- Environmental data as well as some cool animations showing how to build a bamboo house and a bamboo shelter (it appears they have them backwards, however, with the house on the shelter link and the shelter on the house link)
- Bamboo, 100 years, 2 continents, and a peaceful heart
- Enjoy Bob Czimbal's tale of joy and peace with the magic of bamboo in his Alternatives magazine column On the Path
- Smithsonian Magazine | Science & Nature | Bamboo Steps Up
- Bamboo steps up
- Grow bamboo plants without much experience
- Nifty little page about starting and cultivating bamboo indoors or out.
- Squidoo : Top 100 green lenses on Squidoo List
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- Bamboozled! The 4 Ways that Bamboo Products May Not be All That ?Green? | Wise Bread
- Before you buy a bamboo product, read this caution from Wise Bread.
Build your bamboo libarary
Watch this space for great books about bamboo
The Craft & Art of Bamboo: Projects for Home and Garden
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Casting a Spell: The Bamboo Fly Rod and the American Pursuit of Perfection
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The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails and Selected Bamboos
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Bamboo for Gardens
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New Bamboo: Architecture and Design
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Bamboo sampler - Textiles
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Shirts of Bamboo
Another great place where you can find fantatsic products made from bamboo.1 point
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Clothing in the US
Discover the softness and luxury of bamboo fiber--Dubbed both the new silk and the new cotton, bamboo can be spun to many different types, weights, an...0 points
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Organic bamboo clothing in the UK
Bam--Europe's first bamboo clothing brand--Soft, organic, eco-friendly, breathable, moisture wicking, anti-bacterial; the most comfortable casual or a...0 points
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Sumptuous bamboo yarns
Look at the sheen and color on these yarns--scrumptious0 points
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Bamboo-Wear--UK
Bamboo socks, boxers and t-shirts - very keen prices.0 points
How green is your bamboo?
WHERE IT'S HARVESTED AND HOW IT'S PROCESSED MATTER
Don't stop there, though. Dip deeper into the pros and cons of using bamboo fibers with this hip article from trendy Little Green Rock. Surfers-come-entrepreneurs, they're purveyors of bamboo tees, togs and other beach duds, but that's not all. They make skateboards of bamboo, too.
The use of bamboo textiles is growing, and there is much to learn. If you have information about these important issues, please leave a comment below or use the contact button at the top of this page.
Bamboo baby
Cuddly bamboo gifties for your wee one
Bummis Bamboozle (Bamboo) Fitted Diaper - Size Large (10-35lbs)
A fitted diaper consisting of 4 layers of bamboo fabric that is fantastically soft and beautiful! You will fall in love with this gorgeous, silky fabric - it truly is irresistible! Bamboo is a miraculous and eco-friendly fibre. It is a renewable resource with a very short growth cycle and it is grown without fertilizers or pesticides. In short it is the perfect environmental choice for diapers!
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Hot, new Eco-Chic bamboo
IT'S WHAT YOU'RE WEARING
Hip bamboo fashions for her
DreamSacks BambooDreams Nightshirt
DreamSacks Women's Bamboo Fiber Nightshirt. Simple and comfortable to sleep in. Styled with short sleeves, a rounded neck and it falls above the knees. Enjoy the comfort of Bamboo all year round with this delightful soft knit breathable bamboo.
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DreamSacks BambooDreams Journey Long Pants
The DreamSacks Women's Bamboo Fiber Journey Long Pants. Bamboo fabric offers all year comfort. Breathable Bamboo adjusts to your body temperature. These comfortable and stylish pieces are perfect for lounging, weekend wear and exercise class. You will not want to take these clothes off!
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DreamSacks BambooDreams Journey Tank Top
DreamSacks Women's Bamboo Fiber Journey Tank Top. V-neck styling with empire waist. Enjoy the comfort of Bamboo all year round with this delightful soft knit Bamboo. Breathable Bamboo adjusts to your body temperature. These comfortable and stylish pieces make perfect weekend wear, excellent for exercising or relaxing.
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MARRIKAS Bamboo Sleeveless Tank Top POMEGRANATE MEDIUM (10-12)
Color POMEGRANATE. Naturally soft, breathable, and renewable. Made of pure bamboo fiber with a touch of lycra for body. Comfy fit with stretch, V-neck, detailing at empire waist. Perfect for lounging, running errands, or working out. Easily goes from daytime to evening. Care: Machine wash, gentle cycle, cool water, mild soap.
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Know someone who is expecting?
Check this stylish bamboo nursing top
Emma-Jane Bamboo nursing tank top
Emma Jane's nursing tank top uses bamboo fabric, an ideal material for nursing mothers it has naturally soft fibers that are kind to sensitive skin, moisture-absorbent and anti-bacterial. The shelf support has a drop front for feeding. 95% Bamboo 5% Spandex
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Bamboo threads for guys
DreamSacks Men's BambooDreams Lounge Pants
The DreamSacks Men's Bamboo Fiber Lounge Pants. Men will love the simple and comfortable styles of the Bamboo wear collection from DreamSacks. Bamboo fabric offers all year comfort. Breathable Bamboo adjusts to your body temperature. These comfortable and stylish pieces are perfect for sleeping, yoga, and relaxing.
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DreamSacks Men's BambooDreams Short-Sleeved T-Shirt
Bamboo is the ultimate sustainable fiber crop. It grows quickly without the use of pesticides. The fibers are knitted into a buttery-soft, breathable fabric that is also strong and naturally antimicrobial. The Bamboo fabric is 95% Bamboo Fiber and 5% Lycra. Care: Machine wash.
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Turkishtowels Bamboo Bathrobe Collection 65% Bamboo 35% Combed Egyptian Cotton Made in Turkey, FREE EMBROIDERY
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Papi Bamboo Fiber Socks (2-Pack) for Men & Teenagers - White/Navy
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Bamboo sampler - Cosmetics, green packaging, boats and more
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Bamboo in Cosmetics
Even Treehugger was surprised to learn that bamboo is used in cosmetics; read all about it here0 points
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Sustainable packaging
Numi Tea is not the only manufacturer or retailer to use bamboo in its packaging, but they explain their decision to turn to bamboo very well; plus, o...0 points
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Electronic skins
Electronic gear now comes clad in sustainably harvested bamboo; see raja's review of a 19 inch bamboo LCD TV at Five Limes--a thing of beauty0 points
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Boats
This link takes you to an entire gallery of Vietnamese boats constructed of bamboo--picturesque as they are practical0 points
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Build your own bamboo boat
The American Bamboo Society has a wealth of information on bamboo boats, including links to sites that tell you how to build your own0 points
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Bamboo-clad laptop
It's not as eco as they want you to think, but it certainly is pretty.0 points
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The Origin of Bamboo Golf Clubs | Sports World
Yup, some of the first golf clubs ever made were of bamboo and the material is coming back in vogue. Check it out.0 points
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Bamboo Birdhouses - The Styles and Uses of Bamboo Bird Houses
Here's some different bamboo birdhouses, from log cabin designs to more traditional eastern motifs0 points
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Do you bamboo?
The spotlight is on you. What do you like about bamboo and how do you use it? What is your favorite bamboo tool?
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- Great lens on bamboo. Our local golf course in SC has a large stand of bamboo which was at one time the largest nesting area in the Southeast for blackbirds.
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- You've been blessed by a Squid Angel, and this lens was included in Another Day of One Hundred Squid Angel Blessings.
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- CreativeArtist CreativeArtist Jul 27, 2009 @ 2:59 pm
- It's amazing how many things are bamboo!
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- AppalachianCountry AppalachianCountry Jun 8, 2009 @ 7:27 am
- Beautiful lens. We didn't realize that it survived the bombing. Great info and great pics. Thank-you.
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- HenryE HenryE May 15, 2009 @ 5:31 pm
- Who knew? I've always thought of bamboo as being a beautiful plant but I didn't know it could be used for so many interesting things!
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