Clean Water and Sanitation and Sustainability
As part of a series of blogs on UN 17 SDG at Mezzacello. This one covers water and sanitation and it's value.
Curbing Hunger Through Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs addressing how Mezzacello meets the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This one is zero hunger.
Power Heat and Water Even in the Winter
Even in the dead of winter at -20C the systems at Mezzacello work great! I am pretty pleased with this update.
Crazy Winter Weather in 2022/23
A quick observation about crazy winter weather we continue to have here at Mezzacello.
Happy Holidays From Mezzacello
Rick and I wish you well as we progress back into spring - and into the new year. We wish you the best and look forward to 2023.
Mezzacello in Winter - Animals, Power, and Water
A quick update on power and livestock systems to keep liquid water on hand in winter. I will update this.
Project BioTech Arts and Crafts
These are the arts and crafts activities we will be employing in the BioTech Summer Camp in 2023. Diverse, fun and engaging.
Project Renewables Arts and Craft
The proposed Project Renewables Arts and Crafts projects. Subject to change, guaranteed to be recycled and electric fun!
Project BioChemical Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts for Life and BioChemistry Summer camp. The secret of the periodic table of elements! Chemistry in action!
Creative Recycling and Winter Prep
The perfect opportunity to blend components from the formal and potager gardens and recycle items to insure success!
The Foodist: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This is an amazing soup! Roasting the butternut squash and gently roasting the other ingredients an amazing bisque.
Installing a New Solar Array in Photos
A photo essay on installing a complete solar array atop a roof. Tomorrow I will finish wiring it all up and batteries.
Fall Harvest Update 2022
A brief update and photo essay of the gardens at Mezzacello mid fall 2022. There are some adaptations and adjustments, but that's life
Global Innovation Field Trip and the Bioreactor
A presentation about the design cycle and how I used it to move Mezzacello from simple to complex systems.
Practical Carbon Sequestration
Gardening is a great way to set carbon back into the earth. This is especially true if you are committed to compost.
Bakki Shower and Biofilter Combo
A slideshow of the pond systems in the fall of 2022. The Bakki Shower and the Biofilter systems. It's where nature meets tech!
Leek Whitening Strategy
I grow Leeks here regularly. But the whites of the leeks carry the most flavor, so I am speeding up the white growth. Wrap in paper.
Growing To Green Sustainability Award
Recently Mezzacello was awarded the Growing to Green Sustainable Garden of the year award. I am very proud and excited.
Climate Reality and Climate Action
Volunteering with Green Columbus to distribute free trees, offset Climate Reality: Future50 PAST, & Mezzacello's mission.
Seeds at the Farmers Market
Fresh vegetables bought at the farmers markets can also mean fresh seeds! Also a word on JuliaLynne Walkers Agricademy.