bleeeeh okra is yucky lol. such a southern dish lol.
My grandparents live in NC too and the cantalopes they grow are the best ever! Sooooo much better than anything you can get in the store. Youll love them!
I would love to grow hot peppers but the climate is too cold for it. Another reason why i hate CT lol.
I'm gonna guess you've never had okra cooked properly. I think it's great in vegetable soup, and if fried properly so it's not slimey.
Just a thought on your peppers have you ever tried to pot them and put them in a window seal?