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The article is just up today -- Wild Leeks and Onions -- A Forager's White Gold.
They are growing by leaps and bounds as we speak. It's very damp and foggy here today.

http://www.gardenandhearth.com/RuralLiving/Leeks.htm


kate

What a shame not to have wild leeks and onions! Why would that be? Maybe we're talking about the same plant? When I master the art of linking photos, I'll try to shoot a few of what I'm talking about and link them. What does your wild garlic look like and what do you eat of it? I always thought wild...

Hi again! Not a polite swearword at all!! LOL Fiddleheads are the curled up ends of the ferns in early spring, or that's what we call them, and perhaps you call them something else? Someone told me the Pasture Brake ferns have to be boiled for nearly an hour because as raw plants, they eat important...

Thanks jessica! I've saved all your links and am especially interested in different ways to prepare wild greens. I think I've got the wild asparagus covered but anyone know anything about fiddleheads?
kate ;-)
www.gardenandhearth.com/RuralLiving.htm

Hi all. I've just begun my spring foraging (I'm in Michigan USA, near the lake) and wondered if anyone had a fool-proof distinction between wild leeks (ramps) and wild onions, or even if it makes any difference. I know the flowers are different colors and they bloom at different times, but is there ...

The 6th on the map so the americans are coming :wink: Allotments atcually date back to longer ago than that, they were introduced I think at some time in the 18th century (Might be wrong there). They were first introduced to aid the industrial revolution, many of the workers were getting drunk and ...

G'Day Kate, Welcome to the site! I thought the allotments were to compensate the peasants for the loss of commons when they were enclosed by the big landowners, not sure when but Andy's 1800s sounds right. Nev Hi Nev! Thanks for the welcome (and same to all who popped in to say hi and welcome!) Now...

Hi Kate and welcome. Are you anywhere near Ithica? This is the nearest to Michigan Ive been,I thought that it was a lovely place despite it only having four streets! Look forward to reading your posts. Sorry to be so long away, it was suddenly spring here (for a moment LOL) and I got distracted. No...

Hi Kate and welcome. It's great to have some more members from North America. Michigan is pretty cold in winter isn't it? (haven't got an atlas to hand but I think it's up near the lakes). Do you have loads of snow? Hi and yes! Averages about 80-110 inches a year. One gets used to it quickly and ju...

Shelle wrote:Hiya Kate

I believe this is your site ...
http://www.gardenandhearth.com/RuralLiving.htm
just popping off now to have a look ... see you around.

That's right! Wow, you are fast!!
Hello! Glad to be here!
kate ;-)

Hi Kate, and welcome to the site! Does the Garden and Hearth magazine have a website, too? Always interesting to read something from another country... Yes, Hi, Ina! Thanks! Good to be here, so much to learn (like what on earth a sea beat/beet is!) The web site at G & H is www.gardenandhearth.c...

I even think there's a bit of legislation about councils having to provide allotments if there's a demand. They are not free, but in many cases the charge is nominal (mine is £6/$10 a year) plots on my allotment vary from 5mx25m to 10mx25m which is enough for me. Hi Deb, thanks so much. That is ...

Been lurking off and on a while and just tried out your paper-pots -- no, I couldn't figure out the tuck-in, even with the photo, so sorry! But I tied the paper round with a string and the rest went smoothly. I have a little microsite on Garden & Hearth magazine (Simple, Sustainable Rural Living...