Life in Olde Towne east
Ecosystems Exist in 3D, X, Y, and Z
A philosophical treatise on the deep relationship between the soil below, the ground and the air above. Told by a tree
The Enclosed Sustainable Ecosystems of Mezzacello
What is a truly enclosed, self-sustaining ecosystem? It requires that the energy and materials going in are accounted for and amplified coming out.
Compost on Mars
This summer I have been focused on #ProjectMartian and accelerating and amending compost to recreate the growing conditions of a forest floor. The key to this system has been the balanced approach of biomass (green and brown) ethanol, caffeine, sucrose,…
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 Vision for the Formal Gardens
Six years ago around this time we started mapping out the “rooms” of the formal gardens. We cut out the sod and recycled as much of the dirt as we could and turned the rest into sod rolls for our…
The Rule of Sustainability – 3 and 5 Strategy
Sustainability is an important topic right now. We need more of it, and better metrics to define what “it” is.
