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Welcome to Okie Almanac, your guide to growing, cooking, and living seasonally in Oklahoma. Whether you’re planting your first backyard garden, looking for the best seasonal recipes, or exploring local traditions, we bring you practical advice, inspiring stories, and real connections to Oklahoma’s food, land, and community. From moon phases to foraging, farm-to-table cooking to folklore, Okie Almanac is here to help you embrace the rhythms of nature in everyday life. Dive in, explore, and make the most of each season with us!
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Oklahoma Grown Kale Seeds – Approx. 100+ Seeds
Open-pollinated kale seeds harvested in Oklahoma. Approximately 100+ seeds per packet. Easy to grow and great for spring or fall planting.
Rooted Echeveria Propagation – Unpotted
Rooted Echeveria-type succulent propagation grown in Oklahoma. Each leaf has established roots and a developing baby rosette. Ready to pot in well-draining soil. Local pickup only.
Echeveria Baby Propagation – Early Stage
A propagated succulent cutting with roots for you to learn how to grow!
Latest Blogs
BIG Brewing Company (Beer is Good)
Earlier in the day I had been separating a mountain of Tabasco pepper seeds and grabbing dinner at Thai Delight
Thai Delight: A Norman Staple That Feels Like Home
Sometimes the best food isn’t flashy. It’s steady. It’s been there for years. It knows exactly what it is. That’s
I Saved 4,800 Tabasco Pepper Seeds. I Do Not Need 4,800 Pepper Plants
I pulled 160 dried Tabasco peppers from last summer and somehow ended up with nearly 4,800 seeds. I do not need 4,800 pepper plants.
Mid-February in Oklahoma City isn’t time to plant them outside yet, but it is the perfect time to start a few indoors. These seeds survived last summer’s heat, wind, and storms — and now they’re ready to do it all over again.
Blackstone New York Strip with Garlic Greens & Rosemary Butter
York strip, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, seared hard on the Blackstone, then finished with butter and fresh rosemary.
Saving Kale Seeds in February (And Planting Them Right Back in Oklahoma Soil)
In mid-February in Oklahoma City, I cracked open dried kale pods from last season and planted the seeds straight back into the same backyard soil. No seed packet. No store run. Just last year’s plant starting the cycle again.
Don’t Fall for False Spring: What You Can Actually Plant in Oklahoma Right Now
Plant smart now, and you’ll be harvesting greens while everyone else is replanting frost-bitten tomatoes.
Trying Vegan Comfort Food at The Beet Box
A visit to The Beet Box in northwest Oklahoma City completely changed the way I look at vegan food. From loaded plant-based tacos to a hearty black bean burger and crispy sides, this locally owned spot proves comfort food doesn’t need meat to be satisfying.
The Spectral Rider of the Cross Timbers
A Phantom Cowboy in the Storm The Cross Timbers region of Oklahoma has always been a rugged place, its dense
Brunch at Hatch Early Mood Food in Automobile Alley
Brunch at Hatch Early Mood Food in downtown Oklahoma City delivers bold breakfast flavors in a bright, historic setting. From a smothered breakfast burrito with red and green chile to a powdered sugar–dusted Monte Cristo and classic buttermilk pancakes, this Automobile Alley favorite is a strong pick for weekend brunch, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day.
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Pinata Store by the OKC Farmers Market Is More Produce Than Party Supplies
Pinata Store in Oklahoma City’s Farmers Market District is a small produce stop near the historic OKC Farmers Market with local plants, seasonal fruits and vegetables, Oklahoma-made salsa, mushrooms, sweet corn, and other rotating finds.
Shaq’s Vegan Dogs by the Farmers Market in Oklahoma City is a perfect find!
Shaq’s Vegan Dogs near the Oklahoma City Farmers Public Market serves vegan hot dogs, waffle fries, and a lot more personality than you expect from a garage-style setup.
A Windy Father’s Day at the OKC Farmers Market Summer Solstice Festival
Field notes from the 2026 Summer Solstice Festival at the OKC Farmers Market District, with local vendors, live music, lemonade, art, food trucks, and a Father’s Day weekend crowd.