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CBTUM

A family-owned farm with over 300 species of bamboo plants, books, fencing, & garden accessories.

Open to all by appointment
666 Wagnon Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Tel: 707.823.5866  Fax: 707.829.8106

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About Us

We dedicate our website in honor of Gerald Bol (1940 - 1996), founder and creator of Bamboo Sourcery and past president of the American Bamboo Society, whose generosity of spirit and love of life, art, and bamboo blessed many people around the world.

Bamboo enhances and transforms gardens into peaceful sanctuaries of light, movement, sound and space, touching our spirits and stirring our souls. Bamboo can beguile and possess. You may shortly find yourself becoming ensnared with "Bamboo Magic."
 -Gerald Bol
Founder, Bamboo Sourcery

Biography of Gerald Bol and History of Bamboo Sourcery

Gerald Bol

Bamboo Sourcery continues to expand and flourish today under the guidance of Gerald's daughter, Jennifer York, an environmentalist who is committed to the stewardship of the beautiful land she grew up on and who, with the help of Jesus Mora, is continuing to develop her knowledge and love for bamboo.

Jennifer has taken the initiative to promote the use of organic methods whenever possible and has installed a solar system to supply most of the electrical power for the nursery and homes on the property in a sustainable manner. It has also been Jennifer's approach to educate the public as thoroughly as possible about bamboo, providing accurate and comprehensive information to all, so that customers make good decisions and have the most positive experiences with these wonderful and diverse plants.

Master bambusero Jesus Mora provides expert advice and will skillfully help you select the right varieties for your needs. Working with Gerald, Jesus spent 10 years studying and developing his expertise and passion for the bamboo. He misses his friend and is putting to use all the things he learned from Gerald, continuing Gerald's dedication to these remarkable plants.

For several years now Jesus has been passing his expertise on to his brother, Esteban Mora, who assists Jesus with growing and propagation and also offers his skills to assist customers with plant selection.

Joe Ruffato, Jennifer's husband, is a skilled contractor and has been managing a number of exciting new improvements to the land and buildings at Bamboo Sourcery. Joe has also beautifully installed our Symphony Products fencing, gates, and garden accessories throughout the property. Joe welcomes your questions regarding the use and installation of these products.


1st row: l to r: Esteban Mora, Jesus Mora, Joe Ruffato
2nd row: Sherry Wright, Jennifer York, Ellen Alvarez

Staffing the office and always available to answer questions and take your orders are the Office Manager Sherry Wright and new Office Assistant Debra Jacobson. They are invaluable in the continuing development of our Information Supplement, website and other educational materials. With cheer and competence they coordinate a myriad of details, answering your emails and telephone calls and greeting you when you arrive at Bamboo Sourcery.

Like the bamboo, Bamboo Sourcery has been growing and expanding…the last few years have brought us a bunch of little "bamboo shoots," and they're growing fast! Here are some of the "bambinos" of Bamboo Sourcery.

   
 
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We've gone SOLAR!

As of January 2005 Bamboo Sourcery has been producing all of it's own electricity! We are proud to be reducing our greenhouse gas emissions as well as investing in a renewable energy future. Thanks to Solar Works for installing our 80-panel solar inter-tie system!