The Foodist: Homemade Rosemary Lasagna
I decided that I wanted to try to make a lasagna as much from scratch as was possible. I made the tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and cottage cheeses, and homemade lasagna noodles. The tomatoes and herbs came straight from the garden and the canning pantry. It was so good.
A Machine for Life and a Molecule Meet on a Farm
On LinkedIn today, I shared a post about how Mezzacello Urban Farm is a machine for life. I went on to elaborate that the potager gardens looked like a Chlorophyll molecule. Here, I have superimposed a diagram of the atom over the potager, through the pond, embracing the biodome and the Narnia outdoor lab, and ending up at the mouth of the pollinator garden. This is the story of how A Machine for Life and a Molecule Meet on a Farm.
The Arches Into The Allee in 2024
After five years of pruning and growing, the hornbeam allee and the arches that punctuate it on the east and west axis has grown in together. It’s very dramatic.
Tour The Formal Garden Rooms
Part of the Ecosystems of Mezzacello Tour, the Formal Garden Rooms invite you to Explore their systems. Enjoy and be surprised.
The Foodist: Classic Roasted Chicken
This simple and delightfulrecipe is super simple and made with fresh winter root vegetables and juicy chicken.
Fire In The Garden
Using fire in the garden benefits ecosystems. It may be counterintuitive, but fire is more dangerous to everything but the plants and soil! I also love the image my niece drew from 2017!
The Foodist: Gnocchi with Creamed Eggs and Black Truffles
This is a sparkling and beautiful gnocchi, cream and egg dish with truffles and green chives.
Mezzacello 2.0 in Winter
A stunning view of of Mezzacello 2.0 in winter taken with a drone in the snow.
My garden made a Hero Omelet
Those that visit the garden have a new surprise. We added an herb garden that is planted in a parterre. The parterre could have been created in any number of ways, with any number of plants. This one was created with small boxwoods in a simple closed X design.
Watering an Urban Garden Efficiently
Living in the city means living in a heat bubble. Watering efficiently is a challenge. My solution to the problem.