Obiora Embry’s Blog - Page 3 of 14

Obiora Embry’s Blog - Page 3 of 14

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Saturday, 7 November 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Finally found the Milkweed pod that I had gotten from the southern brush pile...it was on the back of the Gator. Allowed the seeds to be dispersed by...

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Friday, 16 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Emptied out the composted food in the southern area. Removed unwanted vegetation from the northern entrance of the southern brush pile. Still...

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Thursday, 15 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Mackenzie harvested more Chinese Chestnuts. Mackenzie and I broadcasted saved Nootka Rose Garlic seeds in the Allium garden bed. Mac...

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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Cleared a path in the north near the Hoary Mountain Mint and Mackenzie transplanted the Licorice Goldenrod. Cut down the taller trees in the ...

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Tuesday, 13 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Threw out compost in various areas in the south. Transplanted the Wild Strawberry near the northern forest edge. Crumbled leaves and added t...

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Monday, 12 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

The farm still looks like we are in a drought! Not sure when the next rain will come. Harvested more Chinese Chestnuts with the help of Mack...

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Sunday, 4 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Talked logistics for our 7 November event.

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Saturday, 3 October 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Collected dead Hickory limbs and fallen Shagbark Hickory bark for grilling. Checked on the two Ebony Spleenworts and they are looking good. ...

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Sunday, 20 September 2020 by Obiora Embry

Greenville, KY

Broadcasted in various areas the following: Maximilian Sunflower, Early Goldenrod, Fall Panicum, Wild Blue Lupine, Wild Senna, Showy Tickseed, Partri...

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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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