The Complete Okra Guidebook: Sow, Harvest, Cook, Preserve and Farming

🌱 Okra: Global Wisdom for Growing, Cooking & HealingRich in fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, calcium, and mucilage that supports gut health, okra is now praised by wellness experts worldwide. Yet long before becoming a modern “superfood,” it was cherished across continents, grown, cooked, and revered by countless communities as both food and medicine.This guide reconnects you with that living heritage. Created by Vergers du Monde, an organization dedicated to preserving agricultural wisdom, it blends botany, nutrition, and culture into a practical and inspiring journey centered on one humble yet powerful plant: okra.You will learn how to:Grow okra with simple, adaptable techniques, even in urban spaces or balconies.Select varieties best suited to your climate, soil, or cooking style.Care for plants naturally with chemical-free watering, pest, and disease methods.Draw on traditional farming insights from Haiti, India, Albania, Louisiana, Japan, and beyond.Cook flavorful recipes: soups, curries, stir-fries, pickles, and tempura.Harness okra’s wellness benefits for blood sugar regulation, digestion, and nutrition.Explore the “okra water” trend and use it safely and effectively.Celebrate the cultural memory and ecological farming practices carried through generations.✨ Why this guide mattersIt is more than a gardening book. It is a bridge between ancestral farming wisdom and modern well-being, inviting you to grow, cook, and live with deeper awareness.📌 Perfect for gardeners, food lovers, and anyone who believes health begins in the soil and in our shared traditions.