Wild Leeks

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"Leek" of the woods

I recently went🍄Morel mushroom hunting with my neighbor, and though we did not find any Morels, we collected a bounty of wild leeks (aka ramps) that grow in the woods by my house. After harvesting from many small patches, we accumulated a bag full of delicious leeks.
I try to only harvest plants with at least 1 1/2' wide leaves and more plants in the immediate area.
Once you properly identify the plant, it is easy to harvest. Using a shovel, stick, or your hands, carefully dig around the base(bulb) of the plant until it lifts out without snapping.
If leeks grow anywhere near you, I would suggest trying to find some before they wither away and go dormant for the rest of the year. They taste similar to a green onion and are delicious raw or cooked.
For some delicious wild leek fritters with dandelion flowers, check out my sister's recipe.
https://theskilledchef.blogspot.com/2020/05/wild-leek-fritters.html
Green onions work fine if you don't have any wild leeks.

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