10/10/22 10/10/22

The Renfield House

The origin story of our 1868 house and the coffin box that still resides in the attic of the original builder of the house at Mezzacello.

5/5/21 5/5/21

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.

3/3/21 3/3/21

Spring 2021 and the Brunerform

An update on the gardens this spring and a candid little confessional and observation on Spring, Beauty, Life, and Fashion.

12/14/20 12/14/20

Winter Soldiers in a Garden

9/27/20 9/27/20

The Guest House

9/13/20 9/13/20

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.

6/28/20 6/28/20

Easy Classic French Bean Poles

Inspired by classic beanpoles at French Chateaux, these are a modern update that are easy to build. This includes directions.

Jim Bruner 6/3/20 Jim Bruner 6/3/20

Adapt, Recycle, Reuse: Chicken Diapers

Chicken Diapers: see new uses and explore - and then COVID. When the humble chicken diaper becomes a face mask again.

5/7/20 5/7/20

The Humble Chicken Tractor

The ins and outs of how to build, deploy, and care for various poultry in a chicken tractor in the city; or in the country.

5/4/20 5/4/20

The Pollinator Landing Strip

the Pollinator Landing Strip. The space that we maintain to attract and reward our friends, the pollinators of the city.

4/22/20 4/22/20

Everyone Has to Eat Hostas

Most people think of hostas as decorative perennials or as deer food, but hostas are quite tasty when young shoots show up.

4/21/20 4/21/20

Building a Bigger Table and Sharing the Wealth

4/1/20 4/1/20

Six Years of Constant Improvement and Modification

3/25/20 3/25/20

Staying Home When You Live on an Urban Farm

2/16/20 2/16/20

Feed Me Seymour: The Real Costs of Food

2/9/20 2/9/20

Sheds, Groundhogs, and the Opioid Epidemic

1/20/20 1/20/20

Applied STEM, Not a Meth House

When I tried to bronze chain in oil in our oven and discovered Applied STEM, not a meth house.

1/15/20 1/15/20

The Foodist: Truly Vegetarian Mushroom Bourguignon

This is a delicious vegetarian alternative to beef stew that will make omnivores salivate!

1/2/20 1/2/20

Winter Prep: researching and learning

12/10/19 12/10/19

Winter Is Coming; How To Be Systems Ready