Entering a New Phase of My Mission
Mezzacello On Wheels Portable Ag Lab Station (PALs)
Living at Mezzacello Urban Farm and building out my 21st Century Urban Farm like I have, there is one statement I wish I had a nickle for every time I heard it:
“I need to get over there and see what you are doing. ”
I think I am entering a new phase of my mission. And I am calling it PALs (Portable Ag Lab station). I am also building one for the environment (PETs) and one for data and research (PODs).
Grow, Maintain, Sustain, Explain — On Wheels
I have been wanting to do this kind of outreach to schools and other community gardens and community centers. It’s hard to get kids and groups to Mezzacello. So I started building out mobile systems that I could do outreach to schools. I built a mobile classroom first and used that all summer outdoors to teach with and it worked great!
Camper captivated by an animation of nanomolecular enzyme assembler building mRNA strands in the nucleus.
I learned the power and value of making hands on learning mobile while I was working at the PAST Foundation. There I learned what wheels work best on concrete, on wood, and on linoleum and what power needs I was expected to have. At Mezzacello, I have a different set of parameters that I have to deal with.
Dirt, Mud, Grass, Kids and Stuff
I have co-designed everything here at Mezzacello to not only be mobile, but also to have a suspension system. All of the portable labs come with their own wheels, power, regeneration, and resources on board. Power comes from solar panels and batteries with built-in DC or inverter tech, and water is recycled from pond water at Mezzacello.
All systems are also designed to be used outdoors and to be completely waterproof. As I keep evolving this technology, I will try to incorporate any innovation into the systems. My goal is to bring a Portable Additive Design station on board for Spring 2025.
Become a Part of This Journey!
Stay tuned and watch how it all unfolds! If you are interested in having Mezzacello Urban Farm bring the farm to you, please follow this link. If you’d like to be part of my journey and want to donate, I am a non-profit: Click here or Use This One Below! Thanks!
