S&K Greenhouse: How to Grow Okra In Raised Beds or Containers (8:04)
If you are new to gardening growing okra can seem like a daunting task. However, it is really one of the easier crops to grow in your garden once you learn the few things they require. S&K Greenhouse takes the time to document all the steps to growing okra from seed to harvest so that … Continued
eLapse: Okra Plant Growing Time Lapse – Seed to Pod (2:14)
Time-lapse of planting an okra from a seed to harvest-able pods.
National Museums Liverpool: Geri Augusto -The Importance of Okra to Enslaved People (4:55)
Geri Augusto explains how enslaved people used plants such as okra and traditional African dishes to survive life on plantations in the Americas during the time of the transatlantic slave trade.
NOURISH: Gumbo 101 with Chef Leah Chase (8:24)
What goes into an authentic Louisiana Gumbo? In restaurants, kitchens and cookbooks all over America, you find menu items masquerading as Louisiana Gumbo. So, how do you know it’s the real thing? The iconic Queen of Creole Cuisine, New Orleans Chef Leah Chase has the scoop on gumbo. Watch this episode to make sure your … Continued
Food Unwrapped: Why does Okra get so SLIMY when cooked? (5:18)
Matt investigates why Okra gets so slimy when cooked and if there is any way to stop this from happening!
Cascade Mycological Society: Mushroom Activity Sheets
The front side of this Activity Sheet is a graphic of the Parts and Features of a Mushroom with the challenge to match the provided words (parts and features) to the picture. The backside or second sheet is a Word Search of 16 Mushroom Types and a challenge to match the Mushroom Types to pictured … Continued
Business Insider: Why Louisiana’s $1.3 Billion Shrimp Industry Could Go Extinct (25:22)
Louisiana catches about 70 million tons of shrimp, but it’s not enough to meet America’s surging demand. Cheap imports make up 90% of what the US consumes, and most of it is farmed in countries like India using controversial tactics. Dock prices in Louisiana have fallen to compete. It’s left US shrimpers with a perfect … Continued
Massachusetts Farm to School: Know Your Kale
Kale come sin dozens of colorful varieties, each with its own unique attributes. Learn about some of these varieties with this colorful poster.
University of Delaware: Herbs & Spices- What goes with what food?
Want to use more culinary herbs in the kitchen, but aren’t really sure which herbs go together and what they should be cooked with? This fact sheet has got you covered– from single herbs to spice blends.
Eccentric Nature: Coriander vs Cilantro- What’s the difference? (6:42)
Coriander vs Cilantro – What’s the difference? Why does the same plant have two names that are used all the time? Find out by watching this video!