Saturday, 29 August 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Retrieved more deadwood that had fallen this year. Cut into smaller pieces and dispersed throughout our two acres. Emptied some of the sawdust in the barren area. I see the Goldenrods are blooming! I see about five different varieties, including what I assume is the Gray Goldenrod (it is definitely in the Goldenrod family but from photographs that I have seen the blooms will turn a shade of yellow).

Broke into smaller pieces a rectangular terra cotta clay pot that I grew carrots in this year. Left in the southwestern portion of the large barren area for frogs or other small reptiles that may want to have a home on our two acres. There is a lot of Sumac fruit!!! I plan to harvest in the morning along with the Goldenrod. I checked on the Elderberries and they are not ripe yet.

The potatoes are done for the year. I will probably harvest in early to mid September. The ginger and turmeric are looking good. I see more peanuts than last time, which is good and there is new growth. I did not see any of the sweet potatoes. The turnip greens are growing and can start being harvested next month. I am not sure about the Shallot as I have never grown them.

The Aronias presumably are growing mainly underground now?! I do not see a lot of new growth but will monitor their progress and if needed move them elsewhere. The lone corn has had new growth. I found a young Sassafras not far from the Sassafras—that I guess we lost this year. It is looking good.

I see a lot of Partridge Peas too (very tall, some of them). The various native mints smell really good! I will see about saving some of their seeds in the Fall.

Talked with Ajani about upcoming business ventures.