Colourful Eyeshadow

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Get the Look – Colourful Eyeshadow


The Clean Bin Project

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A few years ago, Vancouverites Grant Baldwin and Jen Rustemeyer decided to take on a daunting 365-day challenge. The rules: give up consumerism, and produce zero waste.


Green Acres are the Place To Be

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Thanks to my green keener pledge, I started thinking about jumping into the local food movement and using my small urban deck to grow some vegetables in containers. This led me to seek some candid advice from a former urban-dweller who recently gave up city life for greener pastures. Here’s what Brent Preston, co-founder of The New Farm, has to say about growing into a farming career.


The Art of Making Cheese

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Here is a recipe for a basic yogurt cheese, also known as labneh. It has a lot of healthy, beneficial bacteria in it, and, being yogurt, it is perfect for those who are lactose intolerant.


Eau Canada :: In Conversation with Barb Stegemann

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Barb Stegemann is an author, activist and entrepreneur. Barb is the founder of the fair trade perfume company, The 7 Virtues.


BPA & Baby Girls

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Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to improve the durability of materials without adding weight, is a current topic of environmental and health concern.


Banana Blueberry Spelt Muffins

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Using spelt flour instead of whole wheat gives these muffins more depth in flavour, and loads them with fibre and protein. The added ripe bananas provide natural sweetness, creating moist, tender and delicious muffins.


In Conversation with Kristen Ma

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Kristen Ma is a pioneering force in natural skincare and cosmetics. Co-owner of four Pure + Simple spa, and author of Beauty: Pure + Simple, A Holistic Guide to Natural Beauty, Kristen demonstrates that healthy, glowing skin can be achieved through balance and the goodness of nature.


Meet Lilia Smelkova of Food Day

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Here at Bamboo, we love to hear stories about people going out and taking charge. We would like to introduce you to Lilia Smelkova of Food Day.


Street Style with the Bamboo Team

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Eco street style with the Bamboo Team.