We purchased the property that would become Mezzacello in late October 2013. We had a strategy in place that we thought was genius at the time. We would continue to rent our apartment three blocks away for two more months while we “fixed up” the 160+ year old house. That is the ESSENCE of naivety. …
It’s important to plan your garden well. It’s also important to pay ATTENTION to the planting instructions that come on your seed packets. Otherwise your plants and vegetables will all go feral – literally. Take the case of the carrots and turnips. Well drained soil? Check. Soil acid and nutrients balance in balance? Check. Soil …
In my ongoing effort to preserve as much food as possible I’ve had to experiment with alternative ways of storing food. I’ve done a lot of research and consulting a lot of desperate agricultural exports. From extension offices to Amish farmers to YouTube. In my search to optimize my 40% food savings I wanted to …
Every year I strive to improve the infrastructure and systems at Mezzacello. Being that there are five distinct zones of improvement and sustainability on this urban farm that’s a lot of work. This year I worked on systems in the garden. But this isn’t a yearly thing it’s a multi year program and I’m finally …
