The secret to avoiding okra becoming slimy is all in the preparation The exact native home of okra is in dispute. Some say West Africa. Others say Ethiopia or Eritrea, and others claim India is their ...

I have trouble getting my okra seeds to come up in the spring. I have to plant seeds into my garden two or three times before I get a good stand. I’ve heard that you need to soak the seeds in hot ...

Okra can be traced back to the slave trade, with stories told of mothers braiding the seeds into their daughters’ hair, hoping wherever they landed, a crop could be planted that was familiar to them. ...

Okra is probably the easiest crop to grow from seed but needs plenty of room. The plants start producing quickly and need to be harvested daily so that the pods won’t get too big and tough.(Howard ...

Time to let the good times roll and celebrate Mardi Gras! So much of the festivities are focused on food, so join in the fun and make a delicious, vegan Mardi Gras jambalaya. Jambalaya is a dish ...