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.
Creative Recycling and Winter Prep
The perfect opportunity to blend components from the formal and potager gardens and recycle items to insure success!
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
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.
Fire In The Garden
Using fire in the garden benefits ecosystems. It may be counterintuitive, but fire is more dangerous to everything but the plants and soil! I also love the image my niece drew from 2017!