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.
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.
