2/4/23 2/4/23

Lesson: Pattern, Structure, Process

This is a core lesson: how to understand more complex problems through systems engineering principles and reframe problems.

4/1/21 4/1/21

Spring 2021 at Mezzacello

3/23/21 3/23/21

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

3/11/21 3/11/21

Changes, Evolution, and Chicken Coops

3/3/21 3/3/21

Spring 2021 and the Brunerform

An update on the gardens this spring and a candid little confessional and observation on Spring, Beauty, Life, and Fashion.

2/7/21 2/7/21

The Paths To The Ecosystems

The roads most traveled on an urban farm and what these paths to the ecosystems tell us. How the ecosystems of Mezzacello connect.

2/6/21 2/6/21

Next Steps for Project Martian

1/11/21 1/11/21

The Aquatic Ecosystem in 2021

12/3/20 12/3/20

The Foodist: Martian Matzo Soup

11/23/20 11/23/20

COVID19 and Creating Martian Compost

11/20/20 11/20/20

The Evolution of the House

This house has a history! 160+ years of history is not getting fixed in just one season. But we love her and she loves us back.

11/20/20 11/20/20

Why I Use The Metric System at Mezzacello

11/12/20 11/12/20

The End of #ProjectMartian For Now

9/13/20 9/13/20

Precious Things

9/7/20 9/7/20

Gilligan’s Island meets MacGyver meets Ray Bradbury

8/11/20 8/11/20

The Most Beautiful Compost

8/9/20 8/9/20

Rats, Mosquitoes and Squash Bugs Beware

Jim Bruner 8/7/20 Jim Bruner 8/7/20

Life in the Aquatic Ecosystem

Many of my posts about the pond or as I like to call it, the aquatic ecosystem, have been complaints about the system in crisis. It is true; this pond was built on an Indian Burial ground and feels cursed.

Jim Bruner 8/6/20 Jim Bruner 8/6/20

The Power and Problem of Rogue Plants

Jim Bruner 7/30/20 Jim Bruner 7/30/20

Preservation, Seed Vegetables, and Recycling

When we grow food at Mezzacello Urban Farm we know we are going to give 10-20% of it back to nature and for the next season. Saving seeds and storing food correctly is a key issue.