Well “I just went ahead and did it!” No--though not as exciting as a facelift--I ate okra leaves. Now you probably have to be fairly desperate to eat okra leaves, which I found out through firsthand experience, since they are not easy to soften up for eating.
Posts to Raccupine Farms reflect "Life in our Shoes". For me it means practicing Yoga and Nia, helping my husband, Nathan, in our organic vegetable garden, getting enough sleep, and re-embracing a “so cool” relationship with my husband. Life..is..SO..good! Turns out, this blog is a love story of sorts, for healthy living, nurturing relationships, and building community.
Showing posts with label Fruit and Vegetable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fruit and Vegetable. Show all posts
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
The Abundance of Avocados
Have I mentioned that our 30-foot avocado tree has yielded at least 30 avocados so far this summer? All have been a little over a pound and, when they ripen, their nuttiness is a taste of heaven and they spread like butter. Nathan planted this treasure from one avocado pit in a pot when he came to live here. We have waited about eleven years for this tree to bear this much fruit.
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