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Beginner’s Guide to Ramps

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So, I hear you want to forage and learn how cook with wild ramps! You’ve come to the right place. Foraging wild ramp is both easy and rewarding, especially if you learn these tips for using ramps in your kitchen.

There is something magical about foraging for wild ramps. The hunt is part of fun and cooking with ramps produces delicious results. 

3 Fast Rules For Foraging Wild Ramps

1. Know What You're Looking For: Ramps, also known as wild leeks, have broad, smooth, light green leaves and a purple or burgundy stem. They typically grow in wooded areas with moist, rich soil. Knowing when  wild ramps grows and when to pick wild ramps will make foraging much easier

2. Respect the Environment: Only take what you need and avoid over-harvesting. Ramps play a crucial role in the ecosystem, and over-harvesting can disrupt local wildlife and plant communities.

3. Use Sustainable Harvesting Practices: When harvesting ramps, use a small knife to cut the leaves just above the root. Leave the root and a portion of the bulb in the ground to allow the plant to regenerate.

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Wild Ramps are safe to eat and can be foraged in forests in early spring

Use fresh ingredients - store wild rampss for up to 4 days

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Store ramps in a container with a paper towel in fridge for up to 4 days

If You are not a forager........

Not to worry! If you are wondering where to buy wild ramps......Wild ramps are readily available  to buy during their brief harvest season in early spring at farmers markets, farm stands, or Facebook marketplace

Wild Ramps have a strong onion taste with notes of garlic, they can be used to make a versatile sauce 

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This recipe uses a creamy base to create a delicious sauce that highlights the flavors of wild leeks

Wild Leeks are great in a Homemade Pesto

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Garlicky and full of flavor this recipe is can be blended up and can be used many different ways

Ramps Can Be Mixed in and Baked to add a unique Flavor to Tradidional Dishes

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This calzone recipe features wild leeks as the star ingredient.

Wild Leeks are Fun, for Foraging and Easy to Incorporate into Many Different Recipes

Wild Ramp Recipes

Creamy, Wild Leek Sauce

Nutty, Garlicky Condiment

Vegetable Filled, Oven Baked Ramp Calzone