Gardens
Bronzeville Agricademy and Making Gardening Accessible
Since the COVID19 Shelter-In-Place order took effect I have been very focused on getting the gardens at Mezzacello up and running efficiently. After all, I have the time and access! Mother Nature needs the work done no matter what. I…
The Pollinator Landing Strip
the Pollinator Landing Strip. The space that we maintain to attract and reward our friends, the pollinators of the city.
The Finest Soils
It’s spring! I am busy planting cucumbers, zucchini, squash, peas, and beans. The soil in the compost beds is deep, moist, and rich with nutrients. I amended the beds with the peas and beans with feather paste and fish meal…
Sanitizing the Hen Yard
Slowly over the last 18 months I have been implementing the upgrades to my urban farm animal yards that were suggested by the Columbus Health Department. I have a higher standard to uphold as I am applying for a permitting…
The Flowers of Mezzacello
I thought now was a good time to do a round up of all of the flowers that Rick cultivates around Mezzacello. Enjoy the flower show. For your convenience, here is a link to the Mezzacello grounds so you can…
MidSeason Harvest
It’s mid July. That means it’s time to start harvesting the early spring crops! The replacement seedlings are in the greenhouse now. But first I need to not only HARVEST available produce and root vegetables, I need to figure out…
The Foodist: Perfect Pan-Roasted Chicken
This is a crowd pleaser and is a great way to make chicken thighs go a long way with amazing style. Fresh and tasty!
Foodist: Cured Egg Yolks
INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups kosher salt 1¼ cups sugar 4 large egg yolks Nonstick vegetable oil spray RECIPE PREPARATION Whisk salt and sugar in a medium bowl to combine. Evenly spread out half of salt mixture in an 8×8″ glass baking…
Foodist: Chicken or Rabbit Fricassee
In search of a shortcut that could put our chicken fricassee with artichokes and leeks recipe on the table in 30 minutes, we gave the chicken a head start by precooking it in the microwave. After trying a variety of…
Foodist: Minted Peas
INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small shallot, minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon) 1 pound frozen baby peas (3 cups) (see note) ¼ cup low-sodium chicken…