Renewables
Fishy Business
When you start something new like an entire garden system with multiple gardens and systems, things surprise you, like the fishy business.

Harvest, Hunger, and the Art of Preservation
The harvesting of food is the single greatest chore in urban farming, the next greatest is preserving it!

Lesson: Magnetism 101
Students will learn the mystery of magnetism. From the quantum to the electro-mechanical students will explore all types of magnets.

Lesson: Basic Sanitation 101
Sanitation is a critical skillset on an urban farm. This lesson introduces students to the basics of sanitation and pathology.

The War of the Winds
I have been pushing renewable energy sources hard for the past year. Today’s blog is an observation on the best windmill for the city.

Compost Engine Update 2022
This is a quick update on the former bioreactor, now called a compost engine that i will be using for my summer camps this year.

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!

Lesson: Solar Water Purifier
This is a fun way to better understand the water cycle AND learn how nature purifies water in the atmosphere. This is energy too.
