Bio Dome Gallery
A quick tour of the Bio Dome Project. This is a High School Senior's Capstone Project at Mezzacello. This will be a summer 2022 project.
Instructions For The Vegepod Unit
The vegepod unit comes apart quite easily, but putting it back together was a bit of a puzzle. Thank goodness for youtube.
CAD Exploration of Bio Dome
Initially inspired as a pop up greenhouse system, My intern is helping me design a system that could ease global hunger.
The Foodist: Sugar-Roasted Peaches
Ripe firm peached fried with bacon and caramelized sugar. Yum! Nothing better than fresh juicy peaches and sweet and savory
The Foodist: Miso-glazed salmon with green tea rice
Elegant, flavorful, delicious and easy to make dish. This dinner is sure to please a sophisticated palette.
Bio Dome 1.0 at Mezzacello
2022 is the year of the summer of the bio dome. Excited for this experiment for a while now. Working with an intern on his capstone.
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.
Energy and Culture on an Urban Farm
When do you live your best life, be there for others and make space for food and life? Hard to live in this century and farm.
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
The Foodist: Ramekin Eggs with Mushrooms and Spinach
This recipe is what's for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So fine, creamy, and delightful! Try it yourself!
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.
The Foodist: Noodle Soup with White Beans and Collards
A delightful soup that is easy to make and is hearty especially on those last cold days of early spring.
The Foodist: Bread Cheese and Butternut Squash and Pesto Soup
I love this soup! It is an amalgam of three recipes, soup, stew, and pesto! Try it, love it!