Empowering Learners Through Applied STEM Learning
In this blog we explore the relationship between applied STEM and Tools. Change of pace, change of place.
Nuisance and Willful Animals
What happened to all the leaves on my glorious sweet potato vines and why are there eight eggs in that raised bed? Find out here.
History Repeats and the Line is a Circle
Why does history repeat? And is that a bad thing? An essay in redemption and growing. All lines are circles after all.
Mezzacello Science Life and Art
This is a new functional art installation we have built at Mezzacello to teach solar max and mins, history, and trigonometry.
Mezzacello After Dark
A brief tour of Mezzacello after dark after a visit from the Girl Scouts to explore STEM Careers on an urban farm.
Summer Camp Infrastructure and TheoDoor
A blogpost about making fine engineers with the help of Columbus City Parks and Recreation.
BioEngineering From The Eyes of a Child
This was a surprise gift fro one of my bioengineering summer camp kids. It made me very proud of my impact this summer.
The Phi Heat Map
In this expanded blog I better outline the principle of a phi heat map and sustainability.
From Data to Compost to Life
We take data very seriously at Mezzacello. This is a blog post about how surveys become part of the compost. This paper contains accelerant.
The Renewable Power of Belief
This is a blog post about the Renewable Power of Belief. Empowering kids to have a belief and then guiding them to the solution.
BioEngineering Summer Camp 2023 Guest Blogs
These are two guest blogs written by middle school brothers for my last bioengineering summer camp. Their drawings!
Heat, Water, and Built In Systems at Mezzacello
I decided to cover how I teach summer camps around water management, recycling, and purification.
Carbon Sequestration? Plant The Future and Compost It
After reading about the Biden plan to spend $1.2B on carbon sequestration, I decided to talk about compost.
The Amended Law of Sustainability
This is the equation of sustainability I use at Mezzacello. For every 3 inputs, expect 8 outputs. Balance that over Phi.
How Much Energy Do We Need?
In this blogpost we explore how much energy is needed by the world today. The Corridor Crew did a great job with this!
Building Out The BioLab at Mezzacello
A quick update on the status of the biolab at Mezzacello. The building 4 facility for all lifescience and microscopy.
Expanding the Growing Area of Mezzacello 2023
This is a post detailing the construction of 16 new raised bads at Mezzacello and I how I did it and why!
Enclosed, Interdependent Ecosystems
This is a fun way to help people see how the planned ecologies at Mezzacello Urban Farm all work together to support life.
Intentional Accessibility At Mezzacello
This is an update post on the expansion of raised planting beds at Mezzacello Urban Farm. along with new walkways.
Tour of The Potager Gardens
Welcome to the tour of the potager gardens at Mezzacello. We grow a variety of roots, vegetables,and flowers using technology.