Green Product

Earth Day warrants a post about a green product. I like Teragren for bamboo flooring. Teragren has flooring choices in many colors and durability for home or commercial installation. Their Signature Naturals are a good choice in natural and caramelized bamboo, also in flat grain or vertical grain. These floorings are also made with low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) laminating glues and finishes. They meet LEED® IEQ (indoor air quality) Credit 4.4.

Bamboo is considered a sustainable timber because it grows so quickly. It grows and can be harvested in pace with the demand for products made from bamboo. It is the fastest growing woody plant in the world—it spreads by underground rhizomes and can grow three to four feet in a single day. It is native to hot tropical regions like East Asia, northern Australia, and India.

Teragren’s website has a glossary of terms which is helpful if you want to learn more. Their product is locally available at Ecohaus.

Flat Tires

On Saturday, I got my bike out to commute to the U-Dist Farmers Market for a Plant Clinic errand and then the P-patch for a garden work party and discovered... flat tires. I couldn't figure out the air pump either. Sigh.

I mention this to make use of a timely metaphor. Right now, my professional website has flat tires. It's been sitting, neglected, in the corner of the room, gathering dust. And worst, I'm not being "transported" by it. I think I need help. Of course it needs air. It needs... filler. I need to show more projects and I need to define my Design Philosophy. It seems an impossible task, right now, to prioritize it. I need to try taking shifts with the website air pump.

A good friend, Courtney, has given me inspiration to keep up with my blog. She recently wrote about using her blogging as a way to commit to her business and be disciplined in setting aside time for her art. I'll take her cue. You'll find her work at The Healing Nest and Quiet Girl Gallery. Thanks Courtney.