There is no surer sign of spring than when ramps begin to blossom from the dormant forest floor. This wild edible is a fleeting but vibrant welcome to the season, the first indication that fresh fruits and vegetables are indeed in the not-too-distant future. You’ve probably noticed them by now – they are sweeping through the local restaurant scene …
Harvesting Ramps for Pasta with Carrot Purée
Being entirely new to both the world of hiking and the world of ramps, I wasn’t sure what to expect when Z, Benton, Maggie and I set out on our mission to forage this fleeting wild onion. We packed a picnic of fresh veggies and farmers-market bread, grabbed a chilled bottle of white and set out to find the ramps …