For more than 50 years, a family-owned okra farm in Port Arthur has been growing and delivering fresh okra to residents in Southeast Texas. The farm, run by Walt Jackson, his brother Paulfry Jackson ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -A staple in southern cooking, lady fingers, as some call them, are the main attraction of Okra Fest. Now in its third year, the event is a staple at Lick Run Farm in Roanoke. The ...

Okra is characterized by an inherent slimy texture and a viscous juice used to thicken sauces. It contains small edible seeds inside the pod. It is biologically classified as a fruit but generally ...

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.

The Wichita Falls Farmers Market held an Okra Jubilee on Saturday where shoppers could experience the unique taste of a southern delectable: okra. Farm-fresh okra was available from several different ...