Every spring my dad plants a garden and okra is always included. We were wondering where it came from. We found that it originated in Ethiopia. It was exported from there to Egypt via the Nile River. It was carried into Spain by the Moors; then from Spain to France. When the French settled Louisiana, they brought it with them.
I help in the garden every year. But I usually stay away from the okra. It is very prickly and causes me to itch and sting. If I do gather it, I wear long sleeves and gloves.
This year, my sister and her family are going to come and help plant the garden. I'm really looking forward to it. Maybe we'll grill out and make ice cream!
kdr
