The State of the Garden in Summer 2022
The gardens in late June 2022. Everything is doing well, with the exception of the biodome.
The Foodist: Wilted Swiss Chard with Apricots, Pine Nuts, and Bacon
This wilted chard dish is packed with nutrients, flavors and surprises! Sweet and tangy!
The Foodist: Gnocchi with Creamed Eggs and Black Truffles
This is a sparkling and beautiful gnocchi, cream and egg dish with truffles and green chives.
Lesson: Career Pathways
It's hard for kids to guess at a career choice. The world moves so fasat. What if instead we asked them what their passions were?
Lesson: Team Building 101
This lesson covers what is expected of teams and what a team is. It's important that students see themselves and others as a unit.
Lesson: Data 101
This lesson is in regards to the basics of clear data collection, attention to detail and rigor in data collection - an essential STTEM Skill
Lesson: The Circle Of Life
A core lesson on the way nature uses simple ideas, deep math, and repeating patterns to create life. We explore these patterns.
Cardboard Journey Into Green
What do you do with all the cardboard one collects? Treat non-waxed boxes with DE, let it sit in the sun and rain and then mow it.
Reset The Bio Dome
The Bio dome project has failed. Too many variables to control and not enough hands on the job. Will reset and try again. Heat, Water, life.
Bioreactor Compost Engine Update for 2022
A Spring 2022 update on the bioreactor/compost engine at Mezzacello. I am currently on my 2nd 1000L batch, this year.
Lesson: As Above So Below
Life is a dance of balance with soil or water below, the ground barrier between and the atmosphere above. Pattern, Process, structure.
Welcome Neighbors to 501C3 Day
May 14, 2022 the launch party for Mezzacello Columbus, LLC. 100+ friends, neighbors, patrons and donors for a spring event!
The Foodist: Zucchini Boats with Rice
This is a summer staple! I love it when Rick makes this! Savory, nutty, tasty, and completely vegetable based delight!
The Foodist: Curried Chicken Salad with Blueberries & Cashews
A delicious and surprisingly simple chicken salid recipe with cashews and blueberries are sure to delight on a sandwich or atop crackers at a dinner party.
Pond Update for 2022 Part 1
Lots of new, fun stuff coming online for the aquatic ecosystem at Mezzacello. New pumps, filters, harvesting, and wetlands!
Mezzacello 2.0 Foundations
When the concrete slabs were finally poured in place and the work of rebuilding Mezzacello from scratch could finally begin.
The First Chick of 2022
Eight random eggs fertilized by a rooster and set into an automated incubator. The trick was a bath matte. I had to keep the eggs warm!
Compost Engine Update 2022
This is a quick update on the former bioreactor, now called a compost engine that i will be using for my summer camps this year.
How the Zero-Cost Hedgerow Grows
How to make a hedgerow to blocks traffic, keep your privacy and do it all from clippings. This includes tips and tricks.
Wind Turbine Resources at Mezzacello
You have been asking for it. Here are the details of the vertical wind turbines I have installed at Mezzacello Columbus.