I've got one for you Lisa.
I would think they could eat moringa. All parts are excellent for humans.
I just picked some huge dry seed pods the other day.

Awesome, Treefrog, thank you!

My spindly, uncared for, potted Moringas are in bloom now. I'm impressed with how tough these plants are.

What are you doing with the pods? Have you eaten Moringa yet?

I'll call you in a few days to arrange pickup of the Cacti.

Do you need any Papayas?

Lisa

The prickly pear is the large padded spineless one. It's a collection of pads that broke off some bigger ones last year, stuck in a 3 gallon pot. It's been neglected and forgotten way out back, but they're all rooted well and growing. Can't kill them.

I have eaten moringa leaves, flowers and green tips. Quickly sauteed/steamed with a bit of garlic and oil. Tastse a lot like broccoli raab to me. Very nice.
Mine's blooming now too.
Unfortunately I forgot to pick the "drumsticks" when they were green, so I missed out on trying those this year.
But I've got a bunch of seeds now! Need any? Anyone?
I'll plant a few for trade parties, and probably plant another one or two here. Gonna try to keep them trimmed and bushy, since they do like to grow tall and loose.

I'd love to try one of your good papayas. Been eating a lot of them lately myself. Audrey's got lots and I've got lots of the small red fruited Hawaiian variety. I'll trade ya.

Yesterday I made a bunch of carambola jelly! It turned out perfectly! Golden, clear and delicious. Had to do something with so many ripe at once. Even with 4 neighborhood kids coming by daily for a few each, we couldn't keep up.
I wonder if the tortoise would like some?
And you too of course.

does anybody know how/where i can buy thornless prickly pear "pads" or plants?