ABOUT

Hi! I am Carrie, chief food grower, garden to table recipe creator and photographer behind Artichokes and Okra. I grew up in the deep south but have somehow managed to live around the world. I include “Okra” in my social media handle to always remind me where I started and how much that start influences everything. Until recently I have gardened in California near the big city of Los Angeles - hence the inclusion of “Artichokes.” This summer I relocated back to the place I call home - Rhode Island. So many influences…… Hanging with me in the smallest state is my hubby and crazy garden sidekick pup, Mel.

Professionally I am an industrial designer and that influences most everything I do. These days my creative energy is used in the garden and in the kitchen. Yearning to be more connected to my environment and make a more simple life - I planted a garden, learned to can and preserve what I grew and then started taking pictures of it all. It is hard to take the designer out the girl, even when she wants the simple life……

Artichokes and Okra is the place I talk about what I am growing and what I am eating. It is always fresh and always in season. If you want lots of garden talk and garden pictures, head over to my Instagram feed where I pretty much daily post about what is happening in my garden. The best of what we are eating and preserving will show up on the blog, along with more in depth gardening talk.

Thanks so much for hanging out with me! 💚