tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917262.post114412601501403800..comments2011-09-13T20:50:34.582-07:00Comments on Yolohiker - the outdoors blog: Yolohikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17839074837066384922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24917262.post-37625897494349882742008-10-07T09:10:00.000-07:002008-10-07T09:10:00.000-07:00Very good post on giangt reed stix!In Europe, up u...Very good post on giangt reed stix!<BR/><BR/>In Europe, up until very recently, commercial walking sticks with steambent shepherd's crook handles were made of arundo donax.<BR/><BR/>If you get a read with enough of the root, a very usable handle can be fashioned.<BR/><BR/>Also, probably the best plant for biofuel, produces more biomass per acre than anything but bamboo, and grows in poor soil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02279975407452721238noreply@blogger.com