The Foodist: Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Quick, easy, delicious, and good use of garden products. I was delightfully surprised by the flavors.
Label These Bags - The Story Continues
That one time where I thought I was putting Epsom salt into a pond and I was actually putting aluminum sulfate. Fun times! Label your bags.
Reframe the Farm and the Frontier
In this blog I make the case to reframe the urban farm as more than just plants, food, animals, and work. It is a frontier as well.
Best Bet is Building Better Bulb Beds
Building Better Bulb Beds and dealing with greedy squirrels with tips learned from the chickens. Protect your bulbs and beautify your yard. Stay tuned.
The Key To Diversity: Opposites Attract
The most important aspect of any ecosystem is diversity. It’s Not convenience, or beauty, or even difference; it’s systems that blend gradually and whose existence makes another system thrive until that system is ready to return the favor in 18 months. This 18 months — spring, summer, winter, fall, spring to summer stretch is the key.
Sustainable Food Security at Mezzacello Across Ohio
Mezzacello interacts in Ohio with tours, visits, online and onsite programming. A surprising spread!
The Seed of a Dream
The seed of a dream. Social media reminded me of a night from 10 years ago that has come to fruition today. The gardens and eating flowers.
Store Bought Food and Seeds
How do we know that the food we buy is organic? After all it doesn’t stamped and the seeds aren’t going to tell you anything. Data!
The Parterre Herbal Garden Microclimate
Why a parterre garden? It's equal part microclimate and ecology and space for tender herbs. Plus it looks really nice.

