Pond

The Aquatic Ecosystem in 2021

It’s winter, 2021. This is the fourth winter in the aquatic ecosystem for the fish at Mezzacello. If you’re not familiar, start with this nightmare or this, or this. I have busted my gluteal muscles trying to learn what Mother Nature…

The Aquatic Ecosystem in January 2021.

Lesson: Creating Perfect Fertlizer

Students will explore the molecular nature of fertilizer and its relationship to NHCOPS, the water cycle and the sun.

Ecosystems Alone And Together

I talk a lot on this blog about the enclosed sustainable ecosystems of Mezzacello. That is a partial truth. The fact that the ecosystems I incorporate here end at my property leaves me (and my animals and ecosystems) vulnerable to…

Anti fungal and anti parasitic treatment for the pond due to algae and ducks.

Biofilter and Critical Race Theory

The Biofilter and Critical Race Theory Returning to the Farm I went on vacation last week. It was much needed. As an #UrbanFarmer it is so easy to slip into #workMode 24/7. Sometimes the mind needs time to discover new…

Cleaning the Biofilter Manually.

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.

Notes on Infrastructure and Ponds

A photo reminds me what to do to properly winterize the pond’s bio filter system. The pond is due for a refit this spring.

Pond Update for 2022 Part 1

Lots of new, fun stuff coming online for the aquatic ecosystem at Mezzacello. New pumps, filters, harvesting, and wetlands!

Pond Update 2022 Part 1

Next-Level Algae Collection

I have been cleaning biofilter sponges of their dried algae by hand. Today I repurposed my chicken feather plucker for algae.

TChicken pluckers also clean and capture algae

From Waste to Water

Using off the shelf buckets, washed sand, gravel, charcoal and was large river stone we can purify even the dirtiest water.

Water that has been purified naturally

When Water Goes Missing

Two years ago this was a great mystery. We thought we had a leak in the pond. What I found shocked me. The atmosphere and plants!