>where do we get local grown bamboo in the U$? There are some bamboo resources here, including US:
http://journeytoforever.org/farm_tree.html#bamboo Farming with trees Best Keith >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Kirk McLoren >To: <mailto:Biofuel@sustainablelists.org>biofuel >Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 1:18 PM >Subject: [Biofuel] Fwd: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to >learn how to build a house with bamboo > >crosspost >we just laid bamboo flooring and I am favorably impressed. > >Kirk > >Bryan C <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >To: ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >ogroups.com >CC: GC YG ><<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >ps.com> >From: Bryan C <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:35:40 -0800 (PST) >Subject: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to >build a house with bamboo > >i own ><http://www.amazon.com/Building-Bamboo-Handbook-Jules-Janssen/dp/18533 >92030/ref=cm_lmf_tit_10_rdssss0/002-7938619-4651219>Building with >Bamboo: A Handbook by Jules J.A. Janssen >and i think it is the best practical guide i have found so far. >notice how Amazon does not have any b/c it is such a great resource >that they can not keep many in stock. here ><http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781853392030-1> is where i bought >the book, while visiting friends in Portland OR. i could not beleive >i found it in a store, but then i found-out that Powel is that kind >of kewl bookstore, go figure (West coast USA). problem with most >books is that they treat "Building with Bamboo" as a hobby activity >and not something serious. You might want to try to contact Jules >J.A. Janssen and see if you can go to Columbia to learn about >building with bamboo. > >Bamboo Cultivation and Construction Apr 13-15, 2007 ><http://www.thefarm.org/etc/courses.html> course. i visited and know >that they have bamboo growing there. > >March 11-23, Mastatal, Costa Rica. Natural Building in Costa Rica. ><http://www.yestermorrow.org/courses.htm> 888-496-5541. found at ><www.thelaststraw.org/calendarNB.html> > ><http://naturalhomes.org/learning-other.htm> >this is the most comprehensive list and includes the above two courses. > >=========================================================== > ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organic_architecture/message/14758;_yl >c=X3oDMTJycms0MWM2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI5NTQ3MDkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1 >MDQxNjg4BG1zZ0lkAzE0NzU4BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzExNzE2MjU5NT >Q->Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house with bamboo >Posted by: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ><http://us.f431.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[EMAIL PROTECTED]&Su >bj=%20Re%3A%20where%20do%20you%20go%20to%20learn%20how%20to%20build%20 >a%20house%20with%20bamboo>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I don't know 'bout classes/courses on the subject, but there are a >few good books available. Here's an Amazon.com list on the subject: > ><http://tinyurl.com/3ys2t9>http://tinyurl. com/3ys2t9 > >Brina > >=========================================================== > > > >peace be with you > >regards, >brYan > >"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. >We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand, and >melting like a snowflake." ~ Marie Beyon Ray > >member of: ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greenconstruction/> ><http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/homeenergysolutions/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GardeningOrganically/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleHouses/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organic_architecture/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rainwater/> ><http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SolarHeat/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/12VDC_Power/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainableCommunity/> ><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RUL/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RUL/ > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
