winter

The Foodist: Hearty Beef Barley Soup

This hearty beef barley soup is one of my favorites on cold winter days! I am confident you will love its rich aroma!

A Cold Winter’s Day At Mezzacello

A glimpse of the interior of Mezzacello and the challenges of living in an older house that was originally a farmhouse.

A Winter’s Day At Mezzacello

Notes on Infrastructure and Ponds

A photo reminds me what to do to properly winterize the pond’s bio filter system. The pond is due for a refit this spring.

Creative Recycling and Winter Prep

The perfect opportunity to blend components from the formal and potager gardens and recycle items to insure success!

Winterizing the Pond at Mezzacello

After a really good year with the pond and a bakki shower, putting the pond to bed is a snap! Clear, clean and stable!

Power Heat and Water Even in the Winter

Even in the dead of winter at -20C the systems at Mezzacello work great! I am pretty pleased with this update.

Lesson: Rotary Motion and Electromagnets