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Just said farewell to a friend who is off to help make and market bamboo bikes for developing countries. Very cool,
My mom pointed out that strong and durable bamboo has been used for centuries in everything from pipes, housing and scaffolding to roofs and rafts in Asia. Now it is gaining popularity here as a renewable resource for flooring, beds, table tops and limited edition $5000 fishing rods! (We saw them up-close on an Orvis store tour.)
