Sunday, May 3, 2009

Bamboo-zled!

Did you ever think those green shoots hanging out from a panda bears mouth could be found in your home as anything from flooring to cutting boards? Bamboo is also a great fiber for apparel - very soft and has properties that make it anti-bacterial!

Bamboo is a renewable resource, meaning that since it can grow 2 feet a day it is easily replenished once harvested. Bamboo has many benefits everything some culinary, medical, construction, apparel, and home furnishings.

Here's some pictures I found that were interesting from bamboo harvesting:

Bamboo grows 2 ft a day!



Bamboo awaiting it's fate in a lumber yard.

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