The Foodist: Winter Root-Vegetable Pot Pie
This is a fall and winter staple. It is cheap, filling, warm, and easy to make. Use whatever you have on hand, the flavors only get better together and over time in the refrigerator.
A Big Thank You To My Donors!
Look at the impact WE have had from your donations! I lost all of my federal funding in 2025. I was sure we were done. The truth is WE are just getting started! Thank you for believing in this programming and in empowering the kids to be the solution we need!
Coming Soon: The Foodist Cooking Workshops
The key to cooking with Rick Riley, The Foodist, at Mezzacello is to understand the basics of our strategy to cooking and innovating food. It starts with fresh food and ingredients - homegrown when we can — and surprising flavors and combos. It moves into whimsy, curiosity, and a commitment to always being better. And finally, we finish it off with a passion for sustainability and growing together.
Phase 4 Updates to the Urban Farm
This is the plan for the Phase 4 updates to the urban farm after the 2026 summer season and a tornado! That tornado did a lot of damage, but it reset our resolve to improve Mezzacello in some dramatic new ways.
FREE* Make IT Work Fall 2026 Workshops
This fall, we are trying something new. Mezzacello Urban Farm will be opening the farm and of it’s technology and tools to students grades 4-12 who might be working on a science fair project or an invention convention prototype. Their admission will be free if they meet certain criteria.
Oscar award winning movies and their plot synopsis
Once upon a a time it was quite funny when your brain filtered out the second “a”. Thats how most stories begin (except for the cleverly placed “a”) “Once upon a time” is a popular way to start a story. Its also plain boring. It is overused and not very creative.
Elaina’s Blogpost That she “Totally” Took seriously Because Jim Told Her to
Hello! I'm the social media intern here at Mezzacello Urban Farm and here are some things I've done this week!
Char’s Box
My name is Oliver, and I am an intern here at mezzocello urban farms. I am in charge of taking care of, and feeding the animals. Speaking of animals, let me tell you about how we made the “Char Box,” for our pregnant rabbit Char.
This Blog Post Has No Data!
This is a sample blog post for MenTerns (Mentor + Intern) or HS Interns who have not written their blog post as is a requirement. Thank you, Rick Riley for inspiring this idea!
What, How, and Why Does Mezzacello Urban Farm Matter?
An introduction to the unique Amish-inspired, STEM-Powered, military-modeled sustainability programming at Mezzacello Urban Farm.
What I Learn Versus What I Teach
If you are an educator and not just skills pipeline, you will take advantage of the way humanity gives and takes. This is a genuine photo of me teaching AND learning with an unexpected mentor!
Videos And How It’s Done
My goal is to gain knowledge and experience In leadership, while still having fun. Even in the summer. Being an Intern means I become smarter, and articulate. Leadership is a growth opportunity
Notes From Oliver, My Chief Livestock Intern
Notes from my lead livestock intern about caring for the livestock at Mezzacello.
Rethinking The Design Cycle
My Arts and Science MenTern Lula leading her team in redesigning the Design Cycle. They chose the Oroborous - a snake eating its own tail. Find out more!
The Design Cycle
This is a guest blog by my two MenTerns at Mezzacello Urban Farm. They have been tasked with explaining the design cycle to summer camp kids. I wanted this to be from their perspective.
Lula Is The Bestest At Teaching; Needs Help
My journey teaching and designing design challenges to summer camp kids and menterns!
Understanding the pH Scale
This is a Design Challenge for Understanding the pH Scale. In this design challenge we will create Universal Indicator from red cabbage Anthocyanin. Then we will test seven different materials.
Design Challenge: Mastering Public Speaking
This design challenge will ask teams to explore the nature of matter and energy. We do this by disassembling matter into energy from the ecology to energy and every step in between. This is important because to reframe what we are exploring here at Mezzacello Urban Farm, It’s good to know what size or scale you are at!
Design Challenge: Levels of Reality
This design challenge will ask teams to explore the nature of matter and energy. We do this by disassembling matter into energy from the ecology to energy and every step in between. This is important because to reframe what we are exploring here at Mezzacello Urban Farm, It’s good to know what size or scale you are at!