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

The Power and Problem of Rogue Plants

Jim Bruner 8/5/20 Jim Bruner 8/5/20

Introducing Project Martian

How does Mezzacello resemble a Martian Colony? Both will be an artificial self-enclosed, sustainable, multi-stream ecosystem.

Jim Bruner 7/31/20 Jim Bruner 7/31/20

Pathways to Harvest and Reuse

A post on how food is used, recycled, and repurposed on an urban farm! The birds, rabbits and fish - even compost and worms.

7/27/20 7/27/20

Lasagna Garden Mid Summer Update

7/24/20 7/24/20

MidSeason Harvest

7/21/20 7/21/20

Wasps, Mosquitoes, Water and Climate Change

After a mild winter in 2019 and 2020 we have a raft of issues related to pests, climate and fungal spores!

7/11/20 7/11/20

Herbal Parterres

A year two update on the herbal parterres at Mezzacello. The drawbacks and benefits and what I love. The microclimate and structure are key!

6/28/20 6/28/20

Easy Classic French Bean Poles

Inspired by classic beanpoles at French Chateaux, these are a modern update that are easy to build. This includes directions.

6/26/20 6/26/20

The Flowers of Mezzacello

6/18/20 6/18/20

Sanitizing the Hen Yard

6/17/20 6/17/20

Sanitary Poultry Feeding

Jim Bruner 6/12/20 Jim Bruner 6/12/20

New Mezzacello Portrait

This is the New Mezzacello Portrait. It was designed by our neighbor and talented friend, Gabriel Gatton. It may be my favorite thing ever! Read more!

Jim Bruner 6/3/20 Jim Bruner 6/3/20

Adapt, Recycle, Reuse: Chicken Diapers

Chicken Diapers: see new uses and explore - and then COVID. When the humble chicken diaper becomes a face mask again.

5/29/20 5/29/20

Spring 2020 Flowers Gallery

5/28/20 5/28/20

Producing Food and Eating as an Art

5/27/20 5/27/20

The Finest Soils

5/7/20 5/7/20

The Humble Chicken Tractor

The ins and outs of how to build, deploy, and care for various poultry in a chicken tractor in the city; or in the country.

5/6/20 5/6/20

A Garden of People and Ideas

5/4/20 5/4/20

The Pollinator Landing Strip

the Pollinator Landing Strip. The space that we maintain to attract and reward our friends, the pollinators of the city.

4/25/20 4/25/20

Guerilla Composting on an Urban Farm

What do you do when your neighbors leave you a 1000 gallon trash can full of grass clippings? Make Compost! Here's how!