Compost Engine Update 2022
This is a quick update on the former bioreactor, now called a compost engine that i will be using for my summer camps this year.
Robots, Chickens, and Ducks
A photo is from 2019, before I redesigned my coop system to sanitary specs. I should be in boots, The robots have always been here.
Update on Storage and Preservation
Food preservation is my achilles heel here at Mezzacello. This is an update on innovating my storage here over winter.
Summer Camps 2022
Summer Camps are coming back in 2022! More information and details coming soon! Sign up for the waiting list! Visit events to learn more.
Chicken TV, Coop Tech, and Safety
Poultry monitoring using remote cameras and advanced tracking software and sensors. You know a futuristic chicken coop
Notes on Infrastructure and Ponds
A photo reminds me what to do to properly winterize the pond’s bio filter system. The pond is due for a refit this spring.
Eden’s Ghost Application
The origin and use of Eden's Ghost and how I developed it with the bioreactor. This post includes directions for use and instructions.
The Formal Garden Rooms
A tour of the beauty of the formal garden rooms at Mezzacello. Waves of color, texture, and varied heights to attract and support life.
The War of the Winds
I have been pushing renewable energy sources hard for the past year. Today's blog is an observation on the best windmill for the city.
Ohio Farm Bureau 2021 Annual Report
Mezzacello was mentioned in the Ohio Farm Bureau 2021 Annual Report. I am pretty proud of that and the work we did together last year.
I Sense a Theme Here
Mezzacello is a machine for life. All of it. This blog post covers the engineering and systems that bring this machine to life.
Versailles at Mezzacello
A chance find of former Victoria's Secret storage displays at H4H ReSTORE will soon become Vaersaille-style planters at Mezzacello.
The Summer of the Literary Liquors
During the COVID Spring and Summer of 2020 I experimented with fresh infusions of liquor called the "Literary Liquors".
Reframing of Farming From The Bottom Up
The Inverted Resource Pyramid and the future of food and life in general. We need to start from the bottom up.
The Long Tail of Life
When a bowl of eggs are more than a bowl of eggs! Automated robotic coops and the long tail of life. The future of food.
The Data Revolution at Mezzacello
Over COVID 2019 2020 2021 and now 2022 I have been building a machine for life and data. The "key" was power!
Making Decisions - Good and Bad Choices
Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As the old saying goes, "Stick to your day job, kid!"
Winter Work Work Work!
Even in winter the work needs to happen! The chickens, ducks, rabbits, fish, crickets, worms, and mealworms don’t feed themselves!
Just The Right Light
A great view from the part of the house at Mezzacello literally begging for a revamp! It’s a makeover montage!
You Never Run Out of Knowledge, Just Luck
A quick exploration of how we need science and knowledge and why we should not count on luck. Science is replicable.