Pond
Practical Water Management
Water is one of the holy trinity of resources in an urban ecosystem, alongside biomass, and flora and fauna.
The Path to an Aquatic Ecosystem
Armed with a vision and some CAD plans for my semicircular Georgian pond, I presented my idea to the Columbus Department of Health Animal Permit Division. I had discussed my need for a large aquatic biosystem to support fish and…
A Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystem
A big hole, bigger dreams, some resources, disasters, and a summer later, we have a pond. And there were ducks.
Pondergeist
I have consigned myself that I have built this pond on the site of an ancient Indian burial ground, and is cursed by malevolent spirits.
The Evolving Role of the DMZ Between Formal and Urban Gardens at Mezzacello
The DMZ at Mezzacello has traditionally been the line between the formal and feral.
Water Conservancy and Mindfulness
The beginning of spring 2019. Some fool left the water spigot running on the 300 gallon rain barrel that serves water for my livestock and walked away for 10 minutes. 200 gallons of water potential wasted. The ducks LOVED all…
Fishy Business
When you start something new like an entire garden system with multiple gardens and systems, things surprise you, like the fishy business.
Ponds as Spigots and Nutrient Additive Systems
The moment when you realize that the biofilter for the pond is actually also an algae wine cask for the flowers.
Winterizing Mezzacello In 2019-20
Winter on an Urban Farm can be brutal. These are the lessons I have learned in the last four years that might apply to you!
Winter Prep: restoring the water table
A lot of people hate winter. I am not a fan of the mud and sludge, but winter is NECESSARY for a farm in this latitude. Tough titties. I need the cold to reset the micro flora and fauna, to…
