Obiora Embry’s Blog (2018) - Page 1 of 2

Obiora Embry’s Blog (2018) - Page 1 of 2

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Sunday, 14 October 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

It rained most of the day. Added food to compost. Broadcasted American Ginseng seeds in southern forest on sloped terrain and near the ferns. Harve...

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Friday, 12 October 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Harvested Pine needles. Re‐cleared path that I started working on during Reunion and extended it. Took photographs of Pine trees, rose hips, a...

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Sunday, 2 September 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

I noticed that the Elderberries by the ditch are ripe and still pretty full of fruit. There is the possibility of having a U‐Pick or something ...

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Saturday, 1 September 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Cleared path from leased land to inside of our two acres. Harvested Tall Goldenrod and Dwarf/Winged Sumac for Infused Water. The Elderberries are d...

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Sunday, 19 August 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Harvested Elderberries, (Smooth?) Sumac, and Tall Goldenrod (to dry). Took photographs for identification. To do: Harvest Elderberries and Sumac in...

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Saturday, 18 August 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Harvested Elderberries and White Oak bark. Looked at the Sumacs—one is to late to harvest and the other is just right. I see at least two vari...

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Sunday, 15 July 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Harvested wild blackberries to dry for tea—not enough to use for jam. In each brush pile we need to clear out the Japanese honeysuckle, dead b...

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Sunday, 1 July 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Checked on blueberries but there were none left to harvest. Harvested wild blackberries. Harvested (Long Leaf) Pine needles, Queen Anne’s Lace...

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Sunday, 10 June 2018 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

I added River Rock to the other place where the sinks and then filled with Top Soil. Added more Top Soil to the one that I worked on last visit. Cu...

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Martin Acres has the highest point and the lowest point in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky and has been used for timber, hunting, coal mining, oil & gas extraction, and agriculture. It has been in a state of transition since the untimely death of Herbert L. Martin and the migration of many people in this black family to the north for factory jobs. Since the late‐1980s, this family has not practiced agriculture. However, some acreage is leased by a neighboring farm. In addition some of the farm is under a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) but most of Martin Acres is maturing forests. And a creek runs through a portion of the the property, there are two ponds, and other places where water flows.

In the late 1990s, twin brothers (sixth generation descendants of Lorenza/Lourenza and Minnie Martin) Irucka Ajani and Obiora Embry, tried unsuccessfully to encourage their family to grow food organically as a means of generating farm income. After a few years of making no traction they decided to put their ideas on the back burner. However in 2012 they decided to quit talkin’ about it and be about it (Obiora’s motto since the 2000s).

In December 2012, they sought two acres of farmland on Martin Acres to develop an edible forest garden. The two acres were previously used for cow grazing, but had been left fallow for 40 or more years. On it were mature trees, bramble, grasses, and bushes. In early 2013, the area was cleared and bulldozed. This left exposed soil and barren land, two large brush piles, uprooted trees, and plants that looked like they were dying. In March 2013, they went to visit the area for the first time.

Irucka and Obiora planted stakes in the ground, took photographs and video, discussed how it would be an uphill battle to turn the desolate looking land into a thriving edible forest garden, but they had nothing to lose and were up for the challenge!

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