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My First Garden

Understanding and Exploring the Role of Balance in Our Relationship with the Natural World is a critical 21st Century skill.

The Foodist: Buttermilk Biscuits

This is the original recipe card for Big Mom’s buttermilk recipe card. Not sure what the original source was. Easy peasy!

Big Mom's Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe
Big Mom's Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe

The Foodist: Pasta with Mussels

This is a superb recipe and a favorite here at Mezzacello. It is also the FIRST recipe we ever posted here!

Pasta with mussels
Pasta with mussels and garlic wine sauce

Mission

Understanding and Exploring the Role  of Balance in Our Relationship with the Natural World – Especially as We Relate to the Natural World in the Built Urban Landscape

The Foodist: The virtues of Bourbon and Vanilla

This delightful Madagascar Bourbon infused Vanilla Extract is the ultimate luxury in the kitchen of a foodist!

The Virtues of Bourbon and Vanilla
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract

Why “Poor Boys Have Poor Ways”?

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

Why "Poor Boys Have Poor Ways"?

Practical Water Management

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

The Path to an Aquatic Ecosystem

Armed with a vision and some CAD plans for my semicircular Georgian pond, I presented my idea to the Columbus Department of Health Animal Permit Division. I had discussed my need for a large aquatic biosystem to support fish and…

A Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystem