Ebony Tree Farms

Ebony Tree Farms Ebony Tree Farms is a social enterprise committed to creating healthy and sustainable opportunities.

The last few days have been amazingly busy, yet incredibly rewarding! đŸ„°I had my Women’s Focus Group—Session Two, and wha...
08/27/2026

The last few days have been amazingly busy, yet incredibly rewarding! đŸ„°

I had my Women’s Focus Group—Session Two, and what a beautiful difference a session can make! We served kale and spinach pot stickers to 21 women—double the number who joined us for Session One!

Then on Tuesday, I had the privilege of assisting Dr. Ashanda Esdaille with her HealCare program, creating another beautiful space—this time for men to learn more about their health and prostate cancer.

And of course, I brought food! ❀ I served sweet potato vegan biscuits with sausage gravy. At first, there was some hesitation. They were nervous about trying something vegan. But after that first bite
 they were hooked! 😂

And today, I had the pleasure of creating ETF’s Lemon Basil Pesto as we prepare for our next steps.

Three different moments. Three different groups. One common thread:

COMMUNITY.

These experiences are showing us what community could look like when we create spaces where people feel safe enough to talk, curious enough to learn, and open enough to try something new.

This is why we do what we do at Ebony Tree Farms.

Because sometimes transformation begins with a conversation.

Sometimes it begins with a bite.

And sometimes
 it begins with a seed. đŸŒ±

We’re growing something bigger than food. We’re growing community. đŸ–€

08/25/2026

HealCare

They Didn’t Wait for Us. 😊Friday in Brunswick was one of those moments that reminded us why we do this work.We returned ...
08/22/2026

They Didn’t Wait for Us. 😊

Friday in Brunswick was one of those moments that reminded us why we do this work.

We returned to the Brunswick site for our first ETF training session with residents. We hadn’t been back since May, and honestly, we expected that we would walk in, pull everything out, and start over.

But the community had other plans.

The kale was still growing and it was beautiful.

The women had cared for the system. They watched it. They learned it. They kept it going.

They didn’t wait for us to come back and tell them what to do.

They took ownership.

Seven women showed up for our first training session with excitement, curiosity, and a genuine desire to learn how to grow.

And we could see it.

We could see the pride on the faces of the women who had supported the system. We could see their growing confidence as they began to understand not only how the system works, but what it means to have the ability to grow food where they live.

That is the kind of tenacity that changes communities.

And we didn’t just leave them with a growing system.

We gave them Smart Glasses.

Now, the learning doesn’t stop when we leave Brunswick.

The Smart Glasses will help create a direct connection between the residents and the ETF team, allowing us to communicate, provide guidance, troubleshoot, and support their growing journey from wherever we are.

That is what technology should do.

It should bring people closer to knowledge—not create distance.

This is what Controlled Environment Agriculture can look like when it is placed in the hands of the people who live there.

It becomes more than technology.

It becomes knowledge.
Ownership.
Confidence.
Food.
Connection.
Possibility.

At Ebony Tree Farms, we believe sustainable change doesn’t happen to communities.

It happens with communities.

And Brunswick showed us something beautiful on Friday:

When you give people the opportunity, the knowledge, the technology, and the space to grow, sometimes they will grow far beyond what you imagined. đŸŒ±

This is only the beginning.

08/19/2026

Growing for Good at Kingdom Full Gospel Church- Augusta Ga

Ladies of Thomson, we are back and once again, the focus is on YOU. We are recreating our safe, welcoming space for wome...
08/18/2026

Ladies of Thomson, we are back and once again, the focus is on YOU.

We are recreating our safe, welcoming space for women to engage in honest conversations about what matters most: your wellness, your families, your community, and your future.

This is more than a conversation. It is an opportunity to listen, learn, identify needs, share ideas, and help shape programs that support women’s well-being while strengthening the families and communities we call home.

When women are healthy, informed, empowered, and engaged, communities grow stronger and economic development becomes more sustainable.

Join us for Women’s Wellness Conversation — Session Two

📅 Monday, August 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 BRW Nutrition Center
614 Martin Luther King Street, Thomson, GA

We invite you to share your voice, hear from other women, and help shape what comes next.

Your Voice. Our Future. Together We Thrive.

Hosted by Ebony Tree Farms — Women’s Wellness Initiative

THIS WEEKEND WAS FULL OF REMINDERS AS TO WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO. The health fair in Thomson gave the community a true glim...
08/16/2026

THIS WEEKEND WAS FULL OF REMINDERS AS TO WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO.

The health fair in Thomson gave the community a true glimpse into what we do, why we do it, and how we do it.

It was a beautiful example of what can happen when a community wants change. There were powerful presentations, insightful conversations, and knowledge shared that reminded us that creating healthier communities requires all of us.

But one moment caused the adults in the room to stop and take notice of the power of what we do.

And it was personal.

Our grandson, Farmer Chris, proved our theory.

A CHILD IS ONLY AS BROAD AS THEIR EXPERIENCES.

At just 11 years old, Chris spent eight months working alongside us at Ebony Tree Farms, experiencing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), hydroponics, plant science, food systems, and the importance of caring for living systems.

Then he took what he learned and created this.

Chris drew a powerful connection between the human body and a hydroponic system—showing how every part has a purpose, how systems depend on balance, and how life thrives when every part works together.

The water pump moves water like the heart moves blood.

The nutrient solution nourishes plants like blood nourishes the body.

The pipes transport water like blood vessels transport life throughout us.

The controller and sensors monitor the system like the brain monitors and helps maintain balance.

He didn’t memorize this. He experienced it.

And that distinction matters.

This is why we believe exposure matters.

At Ebony Tree Farms, we believe children should have the opportunity to see themselves as scientists, farmers, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers before the world tells them what they cannot be.

Chris reminded us that when you give a child meaningful experiences, you don’t just teach them something.

You expand what they believe is possible.

Eight months of exposure gave an 11-year-old the opportunity to connect agriculture, technology, biology, and human health—and communicate that understanding in a way that made adults stop and think.

That is the power of experiential learning.
That is the power of exposure.
That is the power of community.

And Farmer Chris is just getting started. 💚

A CHILD IS ONLY AS BROAD AS THEIR EXPERIENCES.

Let’s give our children experiences big enough to grow their vision and their belief in what is possible.

This is why we do what we do.

08/14/2026

AgriTech STEAM Room

Behind the GrindA community is only as strong and vibrant as its community members are; Springfield Baptist is leading t...
08/13/2026

Behind the Grind

A community is only as strong and vibrant as its community members are; Springfield Baptist is leading the way on what that should look like.

ETF is excited to be back in the room this year with this group of amazing organization!

08/12/2026

We are continuously connecting the dots!

Being a part of change must be done with the community!

Another session of focusing on us! This is the opportunity to have your voices heard as WE create hope and change with Y...
08/12/2026

Another session of focusing on us!

This is the opportunity to have your voices heard as WE create hope and change with YOUR voice.

The best community programs come from the community members themselves!

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Evans, GA
30809

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