The First Chick of 2022
Eight random eggs fertilized by a rooster and set into an automated incubator. The trick was a bath matte. I had to keep the eggs warm!
Compost Engine Update 2022
This is a quick update on the former bioreactor, now called a compost engine that i will be using for my summer camps this year.
How the Zero-Cost Hedgerow Grows
How to make a hedgerow to blocks traffic, keep your privacy and do it all from clippings. This includes tips and tricks.
Wind Turbine Resources at Mezzacello
You have been asking for it. Here are the details of the vertical wind turbines I have installed at Mezzacello Columbus.
Biodome 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.
The Foodist: Roasted Carrots and Shallots
This is an absolute delight! The sweet carrots with a char and the unexpected finesse of roasted shallots. Yum.
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.