Being a Renaissance Smurf
Y’all remember the Smurfs? When I was in middle school every Saturday morning I would watch “The Smurfs”. I loved the message of community and resourcefulness. The singular villain, Gargamel, was a stand in for the cruel world and later on I would learn was me as well. I was enchanted by their village that they created from found materials. LOL!
Climate Change, Ducks, and Optics
This week’s post is about a photo. This photo to be exact. I took it at 16:00 on Sunday February 2, 2020 in Columbus Ohio. Not Raleigh, NC. Columbus.
The Foodist: Mushroom Bourguignon 2.0
A rare continuation recipe to switch up the Mushroom Bourgingnon recipe from the NYT.
Applied STEM, Not a Meth House
When I tried to bronze chain in oil in our oven and discovered Applied STEM, not a meth house.
What’s in the Coffee Can?
The most difficult lesson to learn at Mezzacello has been that the systems IN the house are far less forgiving than the systems outside. Adjusting our worldview to “reduce waste” also requires that we DO SOMETHING with that waste.
From vacant lot to structured beds
We knew we wanted Mezzacello Urban Farm to become a sustainable and integrated ecology. Once an idea had been formed about the divisions of the property, I rolled up sleeves and began to dig in. Literally.
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.
