Fiddlehead ferns, the young, coiled fronds of ferns, are a seasonal delicacy that has been enjoyed for centuries ...
For most of us, turkey season is also fiddlehead season. So, while you're tromping the woods — whether the hunting is slow or not — keep your eyes peeled for these ephemeral edibles. Why? Because they ...
Tightly-curled young fern fronds, or "fiddleheads," remain dormant throughout winter and patiently await the warmth and light of longer days to unfurl among the wildflowers in the season of spring.
Blink, and they're gone. That's if you see them at all. Fiddlehead ferns are an elusive joy of spring for those who like to forage in the forest for their food -- or for those who know of a farm stand ...
For most of us, turkey season is also fiddlehead season. So, while you’re tromping the woods—whether the hunting is slow or not—keep your eyes peeled for these ephemeral edibles. Why? Because they are ...
As a kid, I remember watching time-lapse videos of a flower blooming or of the sun racing across the sky. Of course, things don't happen that way in nature with one possible exception: sprouting, ...
Fiddleheads are a taste of spring in the Northeast and some areas of the Midwest and Northwest. Although these fern heads do grow wild in some areas of the country, backyard gardeners can also grow ...
If you explore the produce section of your local grocery store in mid-May to early June, you might encounter a strange seasonal vegetable. Intensely green, these spirals resemble the top of a violin; ...
Description: The stunningly shaped fiddlehead fern is named for just that: its semblance to the head of a fiddle. But while no musical sounds actually emanate from this gourmet wild vegetable, there ...
When we go through this time of May, it is hard to not notice all the happenings among the trees. At the start of the month, they began opening leaves, the smaller trees first. This was quickly ...
We are going to talk about ramps and fiddleheads on this Sunday's show. Ramps and Fiddlewhat? No, I am not going to strap on my skates and start doing one-half pikes while playing a banjo in the ...