Farming Tips

The Origin Story of Mezzacello as told by Rick. Who would buy a property in the city and then adapt it completely to another use?

This was our original inspiration for starting Mezzacello. We had vision, but no funds. Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

The Systems Approach to life expects one to look at pattern, process, and structure. That’s what we have done here at Mezzacello.

Urban Farm, urban problems vandals, theft and working out the path of sustainability and ecosystems. We rebuild and keep working.

Water is one of the holy trinity of resources in an urban ecosystem, alongside biomass, and flora and fauna.

Choose wisely when you are adding animals. to an urban farm. You need to know the pros and cons up front!

After a hopeful start, I realized I missed the mark on nutrients, minerals and compost vs manure. Another season.

The DMZ at Mezzacello has traditionally been the line between the formal and feral.