Fire In The Garden
Using fire in the garden benefits ecosystems. It may be counterintuitive, but fire is more dangerous to everything but the plants and soil! I also love the image my niece drew from 2017!
Interns and Mentorship on an Urban Farm
That moment when you think you have a temporary solution to one thing and you find a new solution to a bigger problem.
Mezzacello: Home Is Where The Lab Is
My home and my non-profit Mezzacello are the same place. This is the future of food security, creating networked gardens.
Do It Now: Repeat
"Survivors” are generally people for whom the idea of quitting or giving up had not ever occurred to them. This is why they survived. Simple.
Animal Husbandry and Claw Care
I found a harness for trimming pet nails. I bought the smallest one they had. It is not optimized for a rabbit body.
Mentorship Is It's Own Reward
This was a surprise "Thank You" you from my delightful mentee, Audrey. It came at the right time and it reminds me that giving is getting.
The State of the Garden in Summer 2022
The gardens in late June 2022. Everything is doing well, with the exception of the biodome.
The Foodist: Wilted Swiss Chard with Apricots, Pine Nuts, and Bacon
This wilted chard dish is packed with nutrients, flavors and surprises! Sweet and tangy!
The Foodist: Gnocchi with Creamed Eggs and Black Truffles
This is a sparkling and beautiful gnocchi, cream and egg dish with truffles and green chives.
Lesson: Career Pathways
It's hard for kids to guess at a career choice. The world moves so fasat. What if instead we asked them what their passions were?
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.
Lesson: Data 101
This lesson is in regards to the basics of clear data collection, attention to detail and rigor in data collection - an essential STTEM Skill
Lesson: The Circle Of Life
A core lesson on the way nature uses simple ideas, deep math, and repeating patterns to create life. We explore these patterns.
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.
Reset The Bio Dome
The Bio dome project has failed. Too many variables to control and not enough hands on the job. Will reset and try again. Heat, Water, life.
Bioreactor Compost Engine Update for 2022
A Spring 2022 update on the bioreactor/compost engine at Mezzacello. I am currently on my 2nd 1000L batch, this year.
Lesson: As Above So Below
Life is a dance of balance with soil or water below, the ground barrier between and the atmosphere above. Pattern, Process, structure.
Welcome Neighbors to 501C3 Day
May 14, 2022 the launch party for Mezzacello Columbus, LLC. 100+ friends, neighbors, patrons and donors for a spring event!
The Foodist: Zucchini Boats with Rice
This is a summer staple! I love it when Rick makes this! Savory, nutty, tasty, and completely vegetable based delight!
The Foodist: Curried Chicken Salad with Blueberries & Cashews
A delicious and surprisingly simple chicken salid recipe with cashews and blueberries are sure to delight on a sandwich or atop crackers at a dinner party.