bambu Living

Black Plastic in the Kitchen? Why Bambu’s Natural Bamboo Utensils Are the Smarter Choice

December 17, 2024

Research published in Chemosphere revealed that 85% of black plastic household items, including cooking utensils, contain toxic chemicals such as flame retardants, which can leach into food during use. 
Can Local Eating and Eating Seasonally Help Protect the Environment?

October 27, 2020

Can Local Eating and Eating Seasonally Help Protect the Environment?

Fall is often known as the harvest season. But the move from local eating to a global food market has caused many of us to lose touch with how the...

Fall Camping Recipe: Jackfruit Tortilla Soup with Jackfruit and Quinoa

October 22, 2020

Fall Camping Recipe: Jackfruit Tortilla Soup with Jackfruit and Quinoa

Smokey, savory, and bursting with plant-based nutrition, this jackfruit tortilla soup recipe is the perfect answer to your search for a new camping recipe this fall.  Don’t worry, we won’t...

How To Plan an Amazing Fall Camping Staycation

October 1, 2020

How To Plan an Amazing Fall Camping Staycation

The leaves are changing, pumpkin patches are starting to sprout up, and the cool air is a welcome change from the heat of summer.  Autumn is the perfect time to...

bambu on The Today Show (NBC)

August 23, 2020

bambu on The Today Show (NBC)

bambu makes the big time! National television coverage. The brand was one of 4 sustainable brands on The Today Show on Thursday, August 20th. Check out the full segment at this...

A Guide for Enjoying the Outdoors Responsibly

July 8, 2020

A Guide for Enjoying the Outdoors Responsibly

It is summer and stay-at-home orders are easing across the US. As a result, more people are venturing outside to hike, climb, camp, bike and paddle. Nature is an ideal antidote to the...

The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes

July 6, 2020

The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes

The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the...

bambu Founders Interview on Business of Universal Kindness Podcast

June 16, 2020

bambu Founders Interview on Business of Universal Kindness Podcast

Ever wonder how we got started in the business of bamboo? What inspired us to take the plunge and ditch our corporate jobs to do something off-the-charts nearly 20 years...

Inspirations Along the Way: The Film of bambu’s Foundational Journey

June 10, 2020

Inspirations Along the Way: The Film of bambu’s Foundational Journey

Click here to visit the bambu YouTube channel We set out on our journey founded on passion and a simple idea. More than 20 years ago, Rachel and Jeff had an...

The Benefits of Being Outdoors & Eating Outside

June 5, 2020

The Benefits of Being Outdoors & Eating Outside

The average American spends 93% of their life indoors. 87% of that time is spent inside (the other 6% is spent in automobiles). This means that only 7% of the average...

Connecting with Nature - 8 million followers on YouTube

June 3, 2020

Connecting with Nature - 8 million followers on YouTube

We are enchanted with Li Ziqi's videos. Hers is a beautiful and extraordinary story. told from her home in rural Sichuan province in China. It is the filming of her life,...

Interview: bambu Founders - Have a Clear Purpose

May 12, 2020

Interview: bambu Founders - Have a Clear Purpose

bambu founders Rachel Speth and Jeff Delkin sit down with Richard Brubaker for an episode on Entrepreneurs for Good.  In this freewheeling and unscripted conversation, Jeff and Rachel don't hold back and dig...

The Benefits of Organic and Why Your Utensils Should Be Organic Too

May 3, 2020

The Benefits of Organic and Why Your Utensils Should Be Organic Too

There is some debate about the actual value of 'organic' and what it means to consumers. The organic industry is growing rapidly with 81% of households now reporting they purchase 'organic' at least occasionally....

An Insider's Guide to Bamboo Straws

April 16, 2020

An Insider's Guide to Bamboo Straws

Way back in 2012, bambu was the first brand to bring to market reusable bamboo straws. It was an innovative idea at the time. The first time most people had...