ecosystems

Lesson identifying different parts of three distinct species of animal and finding commonalities and needs among them.

Students will explore compost and growing systems from a biological and chemical basis to understand life systems through a model.

Students will become familiar with both the periodic table of the elements, periodicity, and the DNA composition of life.

Students will learn to make soap from waste products and ash as well as fire starter kits from lint, wax and soap.

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

Students will repurpose takeout container to start growing seedlings in a small hydroponic container with a heat map to promote germination and growth,

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…

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. This is right before it goes…

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…

#ProjectMartian really worked well. Especially during the COVID19 isolation. Last year every bit of manure and green and brown for compost went through the #Bioreactor. I was mocked for using it. I was chastised for calling it that. But it…