War of The Winds: Evolution
I am on the FOURTH iteration of wind turbines here at Mezzacello Urban Farm. We started with a traditional horizontal axis wind turbines. Then I switched to the vertical axis flower turbines. Now I am exploring vertical blade vertical axis wind turbines in new configurations.
Mezzacello Portable Ag Workshop systems (PAWs)
A complete setup for the Portable Ag Workshop stations at Mezzacello Urban Farm including the Energy and Animal components.
Workforce Development at Mezzacello
Students with Columbus’ All That After School STEAM program have been visiting Mezzacello Urban Farm on Thursdays to learn about STEM programming and ag experiences. This program is on physical electricity and solar and wind power.
Multi-Modal Transportation and Energy
I attended a presentation on thje future of mult-modal transportation, I decided to do an audit at Mezzacello as well.
Mezzacello After Dark
A brief tour of Mezzacello after dark after a visit from the Girl Scouts to explore STEM Careers on an urban farm.
Let's Start a Farm On Mars
In this blogpost I explore all the pieces that I have developed to pursue my dream farm on Mars. power, water, nutrients, and food.
Lesson: Chemical Bonds and Ions
In this lesson: Chemical Bonds and Ions we explore the atom and the interesting way they bond together and do work. Fun!
Energy and Sustainability
As part of a series of blogs on UN 17 SDG at Mezzacello. This one covers energy infrastructure and it’s impact on sustainability.
Power Heat and Water Even in the Winter
Even in the dead of winter at -20C the systems at Mezzacello work great! I am pretty pleased with this update.
Installing a New Solar Array in Photos
A photo essay on installing a complete solar array atop a roof. Tomorrow I will finish wiring it all up and batteries.
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.
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.
The Data Revolution at Mezzacello
Over COVID 2019 2020 2021 and now 2022 I have been building a machine for life and data. The "key" was power!
Mezzacello 2.0 in Winter
A stunning view of of Mezzacello 2.0 in winter taken with a drone in the snow.
Energy Gardens For The Future of Food
After years of providing power to the garden this was the year that the garden began providing power back as a "crop".
The Evolution of the Vertical Gardens at Mezzacello
The newest vertical garden system at Mezzacello. It will grow more biomass and power the gardens as well as ater them.
Lesson: Magnetism 101
Students will learn the mystery of magnetism. From the quantum to the electro-mechanical students will explore all types of magnets.
Musings on Energy
The blog post where I muse on the intersection between, life, art, physics and metaphysics. A little Rock and Roll, Voltaire, and Newton, with some Clerk Maxwell!