Intentional Accessibility At Mezzacello
This is an update post on the expansion of raised planting beds at Mezzacello Urban Farm. along with new walkways.
Tour The Hornbeam Allee
Welcome to the Tour the Hornbeam Allee. This area is also called the Secret garden and is a bird and human sanctuary.
Tour The Pollinator Runway
Welcome to the post Tour The Pollinator Runway. This section of the gardens at Mezzacello is dedicated to insects, birds, and small mammals who improve the biodiversity of the gardens.
The Garden of Grace and Charity
We found this sculpture in Virginia. We have been looking for something this charming for years. Now we have her in the garden.
Earth and Her Water
A visualization of the extreme shallowness of Earth's oceans and icecaps and how rare fresh water really is. This is why water is precious.
VAWT4All Initial Data Collection
A pop up blogpost created by one of my High School interns at Mezzacello. Data collection and models. Learn more here.
Wind, Data, Interns, and Power In the City
My collaboration with my 17 year old intern studying the data & impact of bus traffic on wind turbines in the city.
Our Goal At Mezzacello Urban Farm
This is the mission and vision of Mezzacello: Grow, maintain, sustain, and entertain. Come visit us or tour to learn more.
The Foodist: Chestnut and Pumpkin Soup
Another delightful soup from The Soups of France. This soup is good hot, warm or cold! Perfect soup to impress!
Care and Maintenance of Birds and Rabbits
A quick training on how to take care of the birds and rabbits at Mezzacello. Not hard, just maintenance really.
Installing a Passive Solar Heater
A quick blogpost on my experiments with a passive solar heater for my classroom and battery bank storage area in winter.
Life Finds a Way
Ducks are a mystery. Roo-Paul-Ster keeps eating duck eggs, so this hen found a run around, laying in the chick brooder. They need a nest box.
Converting Temps to Metric
This is a quick blogpost about how to convert standard celsius temps to fahrenheit while you are adapting to the metric system.
Spring 2023 Is In Bloom
On Easter weekend, we managed to put together a few lovely bouquets of flowers from the emerging gardens at Mezzacello. Enjoy!
The Foodist: Cabbage and Roquefort Soup
Another exquisite soup from the book The Soups of France. This one has fresh veggies from the garden and that cheese!
Compost Update 2023 - Restocking the Bioreactor
Time to use the leaves I saved in 2022 to shred them and hold them in reserve through the spring and summer!
Let's Start a Farm On Mars
In this blogpost I explore all the pieces that I have developed to pursue my dream farm on Mars. power, water, nutrients, and food.
My Podcast with The Innovation World Young Collaborators
My first podcast with the Innovation World Young Innovators Collaboration about #projectMartian
The Foodist: Frog Legs in Watercress Cream
This is a deceptively simple and delicious cream soup. Everyone is put off by the frogs legs, but do try it!
The Foodist: Classic Roasted Chicken
This simple and delightfulrecipe is super simple and made with fresh winter root vegetables and juicy chicken.