How do we ensure the bamboo we harvest is at the perfect age for construction? 🤔 . If you’ve ever seen us harvest bamboo, you may have noticed we often “code” the bamboo during this time. But what IS coding? . Coding is the process of labeling each bamboo culm with the farmer’s initials, the clump number, and most importantly the year of harvest! This helps us track which bamboo is mature (about 4 years old), so it’s strong enough for construction. . ✨ Pro tip: Use dark, oil-based paint to labe