Obiora Embry’s Blog (2020) - Page 1 of 5

Obiora Embry’s Blog (2020) - Page 1 of 5

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Sunday, 27 December 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Checked on the garlic and the shallots. I see new growth. I collected shredded vegetation from the mowing done by Mackenzie and added to the large a...

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Sunday, 13 December 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Added decaying vegetation on the sides of the low area being carved out by the rain. Hopefully this along with the seeds broadcasted will keep the ro...

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Saturday, 12 December 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Scouted for a new location for the European honeybees.

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Sunday, 29 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Broadcasted SEA‐90 Essential Elements on our two acres.

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Saturday, 28 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Collected decaying firewood behind the shop and put out in all 4 cardinal directions. Collected Licorice Goldenrod seeds and broadcasted to the west...

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Wednesday, 11 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

On my way up to our two acres I found a decaying log and put out in the northeastern area. It rained a good portion of yesterday afternoon and into ...

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Collected leaves from several different places and put them on top of the bed for the ginger, turmeric, galangal et al. Put the two decompos...

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Monday, 9 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Harvested Loblolly Pine needles and left to dry. Dispersed the saved Whole Dyestuffs from 2018 and 2019 in the southern area. Added a rock t...

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Sunday, 8 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Removed the smaller Autumn Olive plants and chopped branches off of the larger ones—will test out equipment I bought to remove bush honeysuckle...

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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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