11/8/21 11/8/21

Sharing Your Chicken TV On An Urban Farm

I needed to give the chickens some shade from the sun. The tarp I chose has the community voicing that they miss the chickens! What do i do?

Jim Bruner 11/7/21 Jim Bruner 11/7/21

Build Biomass To Make the Soil Black

When Fall arrives, we turn the beauty of Mezzacello back into Compost using robots, hardwork, and the goodwill of our neighbors.

11/7/21 11/7/21

Give Weeds a Chance to be Useful

When you encounter weeds in your garden, take the time to find out what they are and how the Amish use them.

11/3/21 11/3/21

Twentieth Century Power Loads in OZ

In older homes the electrical systems are often underpowered or out of date. This particular breaker reads “OFF” when the breaker is off and “OZ” when the breaker is on. This can lead to confusion.

11/1/21 11/1/21

The Evolution of the Vertical Gardens at Mezzacello

The newest vertical garden system at Mezzacello. It will grow more biomass and power the gardens as well as ater them.

10/31/21 10/31/21

The Many Potatoes of ProjectMartian

In the movie The Martian, Mark Wapney planted potatoes on Mars. I can see why. The potatoes LOVED the composted soil with the martian regolith analog. Read more about it!

10/24/21 10/24/21

The BioReactor Martian Soil Update

Jim Bruner 10/23/21 Jim Bruner 10/23/21

The Foodist: Toasted Pearl Couscous, Butternut Squash and Cranberries

A delightful, warm and filling fall recipe that will fuel your belly and your love for life!

Jim Bruner 10/23/21 Jim Bruner 10/23/21

The Foodist: Autumn Savory Harvest Bread Pudding

This is the perfect fall meal: Autumn Savory Harvest Bread Pudding. Rick makes it every fall, and it is a winner. He usually makes it with as many fresh ingredients straight from the garden or root pantry. Hot and gooey, sweet and savory, it hits the spot on a cold autumn or winter day.

Jim Bruner 10/20/21 Jim Bruner 10/20/21

Fall Spa Day For The Ducks on the Farm

The ducks enjoying a spa day on the engineered pond that works to keep the ducks healthy and alive.

10/16/21 10/16/21

Reframe the Farm and the Frontier

In this blog I make the case to reframe the urban farm as more than just plants, food, animals, and work. It is a frontier as well.

10/15/21 10/15/21

Best Bet is Building Better Bulb Beds

Building Better Bulb Beds and dealing with greedy squirrels with tips learned from the chickens. Protect your bulbs and beautify your yard. Stay tuned.