You'll Put An Eye Out With That, Kid
After receiving a text message about an attack on my chickens from a downtown hawk, I had to deploy a BB gun to discourage the predators out of the tree
The Foodist: Turnip Greens
This is a superb turnip green, ham, turnip and apple dish! Really good and hearty in the cold, and delightful served cold in summer!
Building Mezzacello In Stakes, Strings, and CAD
The behind the scenes story of how Mezzacello has evolved and the personalities that have enabled this growth.
The Foodist: Black Bean Soup With Bananas
A Mezzacello favorite! Black Bean Soup With Bananas. Three tastes that go great together!
The Foodist: Favorite Hot Toddy
It is winter - during COVID! Here is our favorite Hot Toddy Recipe. From us to you!
Anatomy of The Brunerform
What does it take to be a 21st Century farmer, inventor, engineer, scientist, designer, and educator? The anatomy of the Brunerform.
Mezzacello and the Harvesting of Gratitude
This is the season to be grateful because it is also the season to change. Be gracious, grateful, and open to change.
Mezzacello and the Urban Ag Tech Camps
In the summer of 2021 Mezzacello was a fantastic series of summer camps designed to expose students to diverse careers in ag.
Energy Gardens For The Future of Food
After years of providing power to the garden this was the year that the garden began providing power back as a "crop".
Urban Farm or Homestead and the Road Between
Urban farm or homestead and the road between. It's more about being committed to making the most of what we have. Here it's the FOODIST blog.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
