Okra holds a special place in many African-descended communities, and a Canadian farmer with Jamaican roots is growing a very old variety When Nicole Austin was growing up in Oshawa, Canada , her Jamaican family couldn’t find the foods they enjoyed back on the island. No callaloo, garden eggs or...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/17/okra-canada-us-south)