Mezzacello 2.0 in Winter
A stunning view of of Mezzacello 2.0 in winter taken with a drone in the snow.
Community
From Resources to Food to Waste to Resources
Mezzacello is an Urban Farm that employs agriculture, enclosed sustainable ecologies, and technology to innovatesustainability.
Mezzacello In Columbus CEO Future 50 Class of 2022
I am really proud to be designated as a Future 50 for the Class of 2022. I am being honored for my commitment to food security, technology, and sustainability.
Sharing Your Chicken TV On An Urban Farm
I needed to give the chickens some shade from the sun. The tarp I chose has the community voicing that they miss the chickens! What do i do?
The Rule of Sustainability – 3 and 5 Strategy
Sustainability is a really important topic in the world right now. We need more of it, but we need better metrics to define what “it” is. Like the word, “nice” sustainability means many different things to many different people. At Mezzacello I have developed a rule of thumb that helps me better define sustainability. I …
Redefining Mezzacello
Mezzacello is more than an urban farm. It is more than a group of enclosed sustainable ecosystems. It is also a learning lab dedicated to advancing and innovating agricultural and technology solutions for urban food deserts. That takes improvements in infrastructure and resources. Over the past two weeks I have been pulling down buildings and …
Spring 2021 at Mezzacello
Well it’s nearly Easter in this year after COVID19. My enclosed sustainable ecosystem is readying itself to come back to life. I decided this cold sunny day was the perfect day to record Mezzacello as it is right before it goes through it’s next big expansion. So here is a little slideshow from April 1, …
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Diversity Diversity in an ecosystem is always a good thing. I produce high quality compost and fertilizers from various sources. But the poultry and rabbit manure have limits. And it takes time and energy to synthesize them to where the garden beds actually need those minerals and soluble nitrogen. What I need is manure from …
