Decent Work and Economic Growth and Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs addressing how Mezzacello meets the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is work.
Energy and Sustainability
As part of a series of blogs on UN 17 SDG at Mezzacello. This one covers energy infrastructure and it’s impact on sustainability.
Clean Water and Sanitation and Sustainability
As part of a series of blogs on UN 17 SDG at Mezzacello. This one covers water and sanitation and it's value.
Gender Equity and Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs around how Mezzacello uses UN Sustainability Goals in programming. This one is gender equality.
Quality Education and Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs around how Mezzacello uses UN Sustainability Goals at Mezzacello. This one is quality education.
Health and Wellness Through Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs on the 17 UN Sustainability goals in play at Mezzacello. This one is health and wellness.
Curbing Hunger Through Sustainability
Part of a series of blogs addressing how Mezzacello meets the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This one is zero hunger.
Crazy Winter Weather in 2022/23
A quick observation about crazy winter weather we continue to have here at Mezzacello.
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!
Installing a New Solar Array in Photos
A photo essay on installing a complete solar array atop a roof. Tomorrow I will finish wiring it all up and batteries.
Water Conservation Systems
Water is a valuable and limited resource. Yes it can be reused, recycled, and is abundant - but only to a limit. Preserve water!
When Water Goes Missing
Two years ago this was a great mystery. We thought we had a leak in the pond. What I found shocked me. The atmosphere and plants!
10 Facts About Mezzacello (Part 1)
Le sigh... 10 facts is not nearly enough to describe the diversity and magic of Mezzacello effectively. Part 1
Carbon Footprint in a Yard
QuickVue at all the ways you can reduce your carbon footprint in your own backyard with a little effort time and Applied STEM
How the Bioreactor Works
A simple schematic of the bioreactor as it was originally designed. How the sun, wind, air, water, chemicals and compost all interact.
From Waste to Water
Using off the shelf buckets, washed sand, gravel, charcoal and was large river stone we can purify even the dirtiest water.
Next-Level Algae Collection
I have been cleaning biofilter sponges of their dried algae by hand. Today I repurposed my chicken feather plucker for algae.
Lesson: Team Building 101
This lesson covers what is expected of teams and what a team is. It's important that students see themselves and others as a unit.
Cardboard Journey Into Green
What do you do with all the cardboard one collects? Treat non-waxed boxes with DE, let it sit in the sun and rain and then mow it.