Mezzacello Energy Farm and Bioreactor Project
The next phase of Mezzacello will include the energy farm and the 3D Printing Infrastructure.
Mezzacello and the Urban Ag Tech Camps
In the summer of 2021 Mezzacello was a fantastic series of summer camps designed to expose students to diverse careers in ag.
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".
Urban Farm or Homestead and the Road Between
Urban farm or homestead and the road between. It's more about being committed to making the most of what we have. Here it's the FOODIST blog.
Build Biomass To Make the Soil Black
When Fall arrives, we turn the beauty of Mezzacello back into Compost using robots, hardwork, and the goodwill of our neighbors.
Give Weeds a Chance to be Useful
When you encounter weeds in your garden, take the time to find out what they are and how the Amish use them.
Twentieth Century Power Loads in OZ
In older homes the electrical systems are often underpowered or out of date. This particular breaker reads “OFF” when the breaker is off and “OZ” when the breaker is on. This can lead to confusion.
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.
The Many Potatoes of ProjectMartian
In the movie The Martian, Mark Wapney planted potatoes on Mars. I can see why. The potatoes LOVED the composted soil with the martian regolith analog. Read more about it!
Fall Spa Day For The Ducks on the Farm
The ducks enjoying a spa day on the engineered pond that works to keep the ducks healthy and alive.
Reframe the Farm and the Frontier
In this blog I make the case to reframe the urban farm as more than just plants, food, animals, and work. It is a frontier as well.
Sustainable Food Security at Mezzacello Across Ohio
Mezzacello interacts in Ohio with tours, visits, online and onsite programming. A surprising spread!