Bamboo
Bamboo is better. What will we discover it can do next? Not only can it grow three or four feet in a single day, but bamboo is stronger than maple, has more compressive strength than concrete and the same strength-to-weight ratio as steel.
Bamboo is Better for the Planet Replenished from an intricate network of roots, a stalk of bamboo grows to its maximum height of around 80 feet within just two months. After this, it begins to thicken; the walls of each hollow stalk growing harder and denser as its soft internodes convert into fibrous cellulose.
Although there are over a thousand species of bamboo, only Moso is perfect for manufacturing into our beautiful, durable kitchen products. When it is ready for harvest, organically grown Moso bamboo is cut and carried out of the forest on foot by family farmers. This gentle harvesting method sustains the grove's delicate root system for future growth. "Moso bamboo is not a part of the Panda diet or habitat—just one more reason our bamboo is the best choice for the planet and for your kitchen."
Bamboo is Better for Animals Moso bamboo is not part of the Panda's diet or habitat. And because it is durable and attractive, bamboo is also the best alternative to cutting tropical rainforests for their exotic hardwoods. Finally, the gentler cultivation methods (no artificial pesticides, no clear-cutting, and replanting) used to grow bamboo are less disruptive to the birds that naturally make their homes in bamboo groves.
Bamboo is Better for People Our network of family-owned farms and specialized production facilities are all located near one another. The close proximity of where our bamboo is grown to where it is used helps build close relationships with lasting economic benefit for everyone involved. It also helps ensure our access to the highest quality raw bamboo.
Bamboo is Better for Products Moso bamboo is ready for harvest in 3-5 years, and we use only the hardest part—the lowest 10 feet of each stalk. But nothing goes to waste! While the upper portion is passed on to others for use in lighter-duty products, we use the lower sections in four different ways: vertical grain, flat grain, end grain and "NewBoo."
While the NewBoo process of heating pulverized bamboo fiber was first developed for use in railroad ties, we've taken it further. Our NewBoo products have the warmth and beauty of hardwood with none of the environmental downsides. Best of all, they have the kind of durability meant to handle a freight train!
Bamboo is Better for Your Kitchen Plastic cutting boards have their place, but a showcase isn’t one of them. Our dishwasher-safe bamboo takes the beauty of wood and adds the worry-free use that comes with being able to sterilize your work surface. Not only are our bamboo cutting boards more attractive, but they are gentler on your knives than plastic and easier to clean and maintain than hardwood. Care for Bamboo Cutting Boards: Hand wash your natural bamboo cutting board in warm water and soap. Towel or air dry on edge. It's that simple! All wood cutting boards benefit from periodic conditioning, so we recommend treating your new board with oil (we can recommend our Revitalizing Mineral Oil or our Coconut Cutting Board Conditioner). Just spread the oil liberally across the surface of your new board, let sit overnight if possible, then wipe away any remaining oil before use. Repeat this process whenever the board looks dry. Please do not soak your bamboo (or any wood) cutting board. Prolonged submersion in water can open the natural fibers and cause splitting. Care for Maintenance Free Bamboo: Hand wash in warm water and soap. Towel or air dry It's that simple! Our bamboo bowls, utensils and other housewares have a maintenance free finish, so they clean up easily and require no oiling or conditioning. As with our cutting boards, please do not soak your bamboo (or any wood) housewares. Prolonged submersion in water can open the natural fibers and cause splitting.
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