The BioReactor Martian Soil Update This is the BioReactor Martian Soil Update. If you are following my journey here at Mezzacello you may know what the bioreactor project and ProjectMartian are all about. In short, these are not traditional garden beds. They are excavated beds .81m x 1.82m and .30m (32″ x 72″ x 18″) …
Toasted Pearl Couscous with Butternut Squash and Cranberries This is another great fall recipe! This toasted Pearl Couscous with Butternut Squash and Cranberries has so many ingredients right from the garden! Toasting pearl couscous before cooking it with liquid brings out the pasta’s wheat nutty notes and an enticing aroma. The unique thing about this recipe is …
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The ducks enjoying a spa day on the engineered pond that works to keep the ducks healthy and alive.
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.
The Power of Place and Magic One of the most delightful aspects of living at Mezzacello is the ever changing face she presents to the world. The formal gardens with the architecture, and graceful proportions are lovely at any time. It’s most magical when the city itself shows up to stage direct. The way the …
What An Ecosystem Looks Like At Mezzacello we do not city garden. City water is used for cooking, sewage, and RARELY for watering delicate plants in the height of summer. Even then we collect rainwater and use that when we do need water. That is the essence of an ecosystem: #Sustainability It surprises a lot …
Patient People with a Purpose for Place Mezzacello is a private garden, homestead, Learning Lab for biochemistry, agriculture, robotics and technology integration for agriculture and sustainability. It is also a labor of love and our home. We knew from the start that we wanted a place that allowed the pair of us to explore our …
Spinning Plates in the Gardens Late summer at Mezzacello. I was admiring late summer late morning view of the garden as it stands. As you can see, we quite often get out of shape, so we’re getting ready to hit some problems that sorely need attention. It’s like a circus act where the juggler is …
