Jim Bruner 11/21/24 Jim Bruner 11/21/24

Another Generation of Generators

My 2024/2025 CAHS intern working on a design challenge to help students better understand physical electricity. Here they are ready to install wind power, solar power and an electrical load.

Jim Bruner 11/15/24 Jim Bruner 11/15/24

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.

Jim Bruner 11/13/24 Jim Bruner 11/13/24

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.

Jim Bruner 11/8/24 Jim Bruner 11/8/24

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.

Jim Bruner 10/7/24 Jim Bruner 10/7/24

Mezzacello Age of Steel Part 4

This is part four of a multi-part detailing of Mezzacello Urban Farm's transition from wood to steel in its infratsructure. This is the hornbeam allee.

Jim Bruner 9/2/24 Jim Bruner 9/2/24

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Update

I am getting ready to expand and modify the VAWT systems at Mezzacello. I will move the two towers from the north side of sheds 1 and 2 to the south side. Read why in this blog. Learn more in a workshop at Mezzacello!