Okra-Corn Maque Choux 1/4 lb of spicy smoked sausage--(mild sausage for those who need less kick) 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups fresh corn kernels 1 cup sliced fresh okra 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced tomato (1/2 pound) Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Preparation Saute sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or

As more gardeners discover that they really like okra, the range of this warm natured hibiscus cousin is steadily edging northward. Growing okra require warm weather, but by using seedlings, you can shave 3 weeks or more from its usual long season. As long as okra seedlings are handled gently, as if they were breakable eggs, they can be slipped into the garden or into large containers, just as the hot season begins. Okra needs warm soil and weather to grow well. Okra seedl

Children are natural gardeners. They are curious, like to learn by doing, and love to play in the dirt. Working in a garden, a child can experience the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time, while observing the cycle of life firsthand. Gardening gives children a chance to learn an important life skill, one that is sometimes overlooked in standard school curriculums. Gardening is also a great way to each environmental awareness by exploring the workin

Eat your Brussels sprouts! These nutritious, flavor packed vegetables have been vilified in children's books and on TV. BUT these miniature cabbage looking vegetables are extremely tasty if eaten freshly picked. And the best way to get them freshest is by growing Brussels sprouts in your garden. The basic way to grow Brussels Spouts is much like how your would grow cabbage or kale. Brussels Sprouts are a cole crop. "Cole" refers to any of the various plants belonging to