tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post672354406646953702..comments2024-03-28T06:17:49.540-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: OKRA GONE WILD1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5720034781252257752016-10-04T08:30:57.356-05:002016-10-04T08:30:57.356-05:00Good man! Seed saving need to be more automatic li...Good man! Seed saving need to be more automatic like that. Each year I'm trying to save a bit more.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-34910241252357899622016-10-01T17:46:24.119-05:002016-10-01T17:46:24.119-05:00It is an amazing plant. I Dried extra okra pods an...It is an amazing plant. I Dried extra okra pods and turned them into little Santa Christmas tree ornaments.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-22340573827357930992016-09-29T00:03:53.627-05:002016-09-29T00:03:53.627-05:00HA!!!!! That made me laugh. I take it you don...HA!!!!! That made me laugh. I take it you don't like it in ANY form, ha. I understand....it's a polarizing veggie for sure. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-13857234629261959462016-09-29T00:03:04.522-05:002016-09-29T00:03:04.522-05:00Yes, anything with moisture brings out the side of...Yes, anything with moisture brings out the side of okra many don't like, the slimy side. But heat and/or oil work great. Fried I think is the best. Though I have to say, the moisture comment I said is not always accurate, the pickled okra is not slimy at all. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-22751705804520599762016-09-29T00:01:13.465-05:002016-09-29T00:01:13.465-05:00Thanks, you should try it. You might like it!! A...Thanks, you should try it. You might like it!! And I bet no one is growing it over there, ha. I should have mentioned, I did save a few branches with large pods and they are hanging up drying. We'll see what happens!! :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-87724093165921625862016-09-29T00:00:16.190-05:002016-09-29T00:00:16.190-05:00Really? I guess ug it's inside the garden fen...Really? I guess ug it's inside the garden fence the deer haven't discovered it. Though we don't have a lot of deer, 2nd Family's dogs chase them off. I'm always torn on that. I'd like to see them in their habitat but I don't want all our plants eaten up, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58461998615427211572016-09-28T23:58:37.623-05:002016-09-28T23:58:37.623-05:00Hello!! I'm not sure how well it would grow b...Hello!! I'm not sure how well it would grow but it would be worth a try just a spot for one plant. And yes, chickens do love it. :-) Thanks for stopping by!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-61339756506809978572016-09-28T23:57:40.115-05:002016-09-28T23:57:40.115-05:00That's one way we did it, post coming soon on ...That's one way we did it, post coming soon on that. And yes, it's so good that way. And not slimy at all. Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-89781014113118247632016-09-28T23:56:56.152-05:002016-09-28T23:56:56.152-05:00What? No okra ever? We'll I'll share som...What? No okra ever? We'll I'll share some pics soon, and I would say at least try one plant sometime. I'm not sure what climates it doesn't do well in, but it does love heat, that's for sure. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-66174860954590536862016-09-28T23:54:57.776-05:002016-09-28T23:54:57.776-05:00Ha it was huge. I am 5'9" and couldn'...Ha it was huge. I am 5'9" and couldn't reach to the top to get them, had to pull it over to cut some. It was a happy plant in that spot for sure! We'll see what happens next season, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-35103616978764314162016-09-28T23:53:56.428-05:002016-09-28T23:53:56.428-05:00Tell us how you really feel? LOL!!!!!! I unders...Tell us how you really feel? LOL!!!!!! I understand, it's kind of a love/hate plant isn't it? I'll post up a couple things soon. <br /><br />Love to you too!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-12614404293254495182016-09-28T23:53:01.354-05:002016-09-28T23:53:01.354-05:00Sliced in half, said and pepper and.....? Raw? O...Sliced in half, said and pepper and.....? Raw? Or cooked? We did roast some in the oven, I'll have a post up about that. We never made it to gumbo but that will be planned next season. This was sort of an experimental season to see how some things did. Okra goes into the CRAZY GROWING category, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-91831159321690759222016-09-28T23:51:39.784-05:002016-09-28T23:51:39.784-05:00LOL, I totally understand, many people don't l...LOL, I totally understand, many people don't like it. I think my office is split, half like it half hate it, ha. Okra Santas? Oh I am SO off to google that. Hang on....<br /><br />OH. MY. GOSH. THAT is a brilliant idea. Thanks!!!! Damn, now I'm sorry I cut it down, ha. AND I threw away the "too big" ones. Shoot!!! <br />1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-65685418940997811612016-09-28T23:49:33.466-05:002016-09-28T23:49:33.466-05:00Thank you for this link, lotsa recipes. I have bo...Thank you for this link, lotsa recipes. I have bought store bought pickled okra and love it. Will have to try it like that next year. And I didn't know I could cut it back like that. Will remember that next year. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2589349534200855602016-09-28T23:48:42.169-05:002016-09-28T23:48:42.169-05:00It is so Southern isn't it? I cut ours down, ...It is so Southern isn't it? I cut ours down, more just to be done with that crop and because the plants were so huge I need the space for Fall stuff, ha. Will work on that next year, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-3770438618860140192016-09-28T23:47:11.629-05:002016-09-28T23:47:11.629-05:00LOVE this great info. Thank you so much. I wish ...LOVE this great info. Thank you so much. I wish I had known about the harvesting tips, I didn't do it exactly right, but of course, if i had, I might have had even more and we could barey keep up as it was, ha. I'll be prepared next year. :-)l1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-21302640758496972612016-09-28T23:45:43.479-05:002016-09-28T23:45:43.479-05:00Well that would make sense for it to be so heat lo...Well that would make sense for it to be so heat loving. We'll have to freeze some too. And while I didn't pickle this year, we'll grow it next year and do that. I love pickled okra. And grilling? Will look into that, thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-64732901633700106662016-09-28T16:51:49.506-05:002016-09-28T16:51:49.506-05:00Well of course cardboard would taste good breaded ...Well of course cardboard would taste good breaded and fried. Have only had okra in canned chicken gumbo soup. Not a fan. But good for you!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183553318309692138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-35394983924852555382016-09-28T07:59:22.589-05:002016-09-28T07:59:22.589-05:00I'm not sure okra would do well in our area as...I'm not sure okra would do well in our area as our season is relatively short. I've actually only had it once and didn't mind it, but can't for the life of me remember how it was cooked which, from what I've heard, can make all the difference between yuck and yum when it comes to this particular veg.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24093022508184808222016-09-28T04:34:34.329-05:002016-09-28T04:34:34.329-05:00Never tried it but would love to. You should have...Never tried it but would love to. You should have kept the plant in and then harvest the dried seed pods to plant next year.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-8146066641373309422016-09-27T23:36:01.654-05:002016-09-27T23:36:01.654-05:00I have okra envy! The deer loved ours all year, n...I have okra envy! The deer loved ours all year, not one pod! Every new top growth was daintily trimmed every night.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-84122079952130732062016-09-27T22:16:59.271-05:002016-09-27T22:16:59.271-05:00If it likes geat, I'm wondering if it will gro...If it likes geat, I'm wondering if it will grow here in Utah. I've never had it. If no ones likes it, I'm sure my chickens will eat it.Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7521894567154331192016-09-27T20:25:08.012-05:002016-09-27T20:25:08.012-05:0045 Okra recipes: http://www.nola.com/food/index.s...45 Okra recipes: http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2015/07/45_okra_recipes_from_pickled_a.html Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68182938455043747132016-09-27T17:28:29.829-05:002016-09-27T17:28:29.829-05:00slice it really thin and fry it. It isn't sli...slice it really thin and fry it. It isn't slimy at all that way. I won't eat it boiled at all, but love it fried. The thinner you slice it the crispier it is. Catherine in south MS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24998309839147283602016-09-27T12:36:37.005-05:002016-09-27T12:36:37.005-05:00I am sadly, an okra virgin. Please share recipes a...I am sadly, an okra virgin. Please share recipes and pics. Would love to grow it sometime.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.com