The Roseto Project

Documenting the forgotten food systems and ecological knowledge of Roseto—dandelions, watercress, and the invisible traditions that fostered longevity.

Design and Place-Making

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Dec 13, 2025

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10 min read

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Heritage Wisdom for Modern Living

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

Nov 16, 2025

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12 min read

Building in Public:

Launching My Sustainable Landscaping Newsletter in Lehigh Valley (And What I Hope to Achieve)

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Sep 23, 2025

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4 min read

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Our journey from childhood curiosity to a vision for a more sustainable Lehigh Valley. This is the story behind Ruggiero Sustainable Solutions.

Mike Ruggiero

The Roseto Project

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Building in Public:

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Thank you for reading!!

If you have any topics, ideas or questions you’d like me to cover just shoot me an email. Thanks again for reading!

- Mike Ruggiero
Ruggiero Sustainable Solutions
Ruggiero Landscaping

The Roseto Project

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Building in Public:

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Thank you for reading!!

If you have any topics, ideas or questions you’d like me to cover just shoot me an email. Thanks again for reading!- Mike RuggieroRuggiero Sustainable SolutionsRuggiero Landscaping

If you have any topics, ideas or questions you’d like me to cover just shoot me an email. Thanks again for reading!

- Mike Ruggiero
Ruggiero Sustainable Solutions
Ruggiero Landscaping