A Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystem
A big hole, bigger dreams, some resources, disasters, and a summer later, we have a pond. And there were ducks.
The Path to an Aquatic Ecosystem
Armed with a vision and some CAD plans for my semicircular Georgian pond, I presented my idea to the Columbus Department of Health Animal Permit Division.
Practical Water Management
Water is one of the holy trinity of resources in an urban ecosystem, alongside biomass, and flora and fauna.
Beginning to Start to Commence
What do you do with two vacant lots a low budget, and big dreams. You build and plan! Oh and rebuild the house as well.
Urban Farm, Urban Problems
Urban Farm, urban problems vandals, theft and working out the path of sustainability and ecosystems. We rebuild and keep working.
The City/Farm Garden
The Systems Approach to life expects one to look at pattern, process, and structure. That's what we have done here at Mezzacello.
Why "Poor Boys Have Poor Ways"?
This was our original inspiration for starting Mezzacello. We had vision, but no funds. Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, “Poor boys have poor ways”, and “Living in the past, for the future”. These lay at the heart of what Mezzacello Urban Farm is.
How We Discovered Mezzacello
The Origin Story of Mezzacello as told by Rick. Who would buy a property in the city and then adapt it completely to another use? Little did we know how much this space would evolve over time.
The Foodist: The virtues of Bourbon and Vanilla
This delightful Madagascar Bourbon infused Vanilla Extract is the ultimate luxury in the kitchen of a foodist!
The Foodist: Pasta with Mussels
This is a superb recipe and a favorite here at Mezzacello. It is also the FIRST recipe we ever posted here! June 21, 2017!
The Foodist: Buttermilk Biscuits
This is the original recipe card for Big Mom's buttermilk recipe card. Not sure what the original source was. Easy peasy!
