25/05/2019
When I started Bradz, I did intensive research to understand the benefits of bamboo fiber , but I was surprised to learn that is not that ethical after all . " What " you might say , but yes, not that ethical. I must make myself clear , I'm pro, pretty much everything that's a step up from single use plastic, but my goal was to choose the very best material for my products.
So lets have a look deep in the bamboo forest and here's what Ethan Shaw said for siencing.com ; " Bamboos are giant grasses renowned for the speed with which they grow and their diverse utility. Better than 1,200 species across some 90 genera populate a truly vast range centered on the tropics and subtropics but also extending into some temperate regions. While wild bamboo commonly grows in riverside brakes or understory thickets, in places it forms large, monotypic stands -- true bamboo forests -- somewhat unusual among tropical vegetation communities, typically so diverse. These ecosystems support a wealth of animal species, including some that have evolved with exceptionally close ties to bamboo. "
That is a lot of ecosystem in a bamboo forest , and to start chopping down trees to create reusable cups for the west seems to foolish .
And there i was bamboozled about the new information that come to light before my eyes . That's how I came across Rice Husk. A bi product of organic rice farming. Using what's left over and make the most of everything it's bit of our style.
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