ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RAMPS 2024 How to Find Identify Harvest and Eat! + BEST Easy Pickled Ramp Recipe!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Wild Ramps 2021. Follow John Royer as he talks about how to locate, identify, pick and eat wild ramps. aka wild garlic or wild leeks! John shows how to sustainably harvest ramps and the best places to find them. How to not over harvest them and shows a step by step recipe for the best pickled ramps! Enjoy!
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LONG VIDEO!! Hope you guys enjoyed this one! I made this last season and I think I could have made it better but I wanted this up before the season starts! SO, maybe ill update this video some other time. Help support us by sharing and letting others know about this video and watching the video the whole way through, it really helps. Thanks! John.
YES thank you，it rly helpful
It's nice to see the terrain and hear that you're out among other sportsman. What I do with he ramps is just harvest 1 leaf per plant. They take 3 yrs to mature from seed so giving them the best opportunity to spread is what I'm going for. It does take more plants to get a sizable harvest but the pesto it makes is amazing. Best thing to rub on a venison steak.
@@yochanan770 Hi!
I live in northern Georgia.
I'd like to grow wild leek ramps in my garden box. Is it possible?
@@kchoi9567 depends on the soil and light conditions.
Thank you for the recipe, looks yummy. Hope you are well.. How is your family?
Great video!! Just wanted to mention, I was given a handful of ramps with roots last year, and the old guy who gave them to me told me to replant the spidery roots and they too will grow back! I have a successful little patch growing right outside my house in a constantly damp shade bed 😊
Those spidery roots located on the bottom of the ramp are called the rhizome and yes, you can replant that, but they will multiply faster if you leave them in the ground and just cut off the top of the bulb, leaving the rhizome in the ground. When you disrupt the soil around the rhizome, it has to re-establish itself.
We dehydrate them and use them all year. Also if you go back to your patch when it flowers and gather the seeds you can easily extend your patches.
I could listen to this guy all day. He explains things in so much detail and so well with great description and demonstration.
It takes 4 years for ramps to produce viable seeds, which will grow back. There's also white ramps, it takes white ramps to pollinate red ramps. Leave the white stem ramps.
My grandparents lived in Canton NC,about 15 miles past Asheville.
During ramp season, elementary and middle schools suggest kids refrain from eating ramps as they may be sent home if the kid smells so strongly of ramps that it disturbs others !!
Some of those kids absoutely reek of garlic and onion smell.. their breath permeates an entire classroom 😂
This channel it the top rung for the outdoorsman living in PA. I’ve watched this channel for a long time and the quality in education and entertainment is so well done. Thanks for doing this. People like me really appreciate it.
Thank you!
They make a fantastic vichysouisse, a French leek and potato soup. I make 16 qts every year. Can't wait to get back out
hey John! i just wanted to say thank you for this guide. this year is the first where i took ramp hunting quite seriously and was able to find a huge patch in a deciduous forest with massive amounts of decomposed leaf litter and undisturbed soil. this video helped me a lot and i made pickled ramps and ramp butter afterwards. cheers!
Ramp butter? I'm intrigued. Gotta look into that, thanks.
I've been picking ramps since 1950 and this way of harvesting
John Royer did an excellent job with his video on how to identify, pick and eat wild ramps !! Thank you John !! We live in a woods, in NC, next to a portion of the Pisgah National Forest, with lots of hard wood trees. Can't wait to hunt for ramps !!
I used your pickle recipe for some ramps and sweet banana peppers and they turned out GREAT !!! thanks John !!
You're welcome! Glad to hear!
Where I pick ramps in Cambria county they grow like carpet for as far as you can see in every direction. I use he early season ramps for omelets, soups, things like that where I use all the plant. I use the late season ramps for pickling where I just use the bulb and the purple part of the stem. By then the leaves are a little tough for me.
cambria county here as well and my patch is the same, as far as the eye can see :)
I never heard of ramps before. Do you know if you can cook them with root vegetables or is their flavor too overpowering?
@@dee_dee_place
Should be posible. Their taste is like garlic.
Thank so much!!
Ramps leaves are very good for wrapping with pork belly like Korean style,Samgyupsal. You can put them together when you make pickle with stem. Those are pretty delicious.
Thank you again .I really enjoy watching your video.
Great information here, they just starting to pop here in minnesota
Loved this, and appreciate your thoroughness and advocacy for sustainability. Great job!!! I just cooked up some ramps tonight to smother a burger. Crumbled some Gorgonzola cheese on it and that's all it needed. So yummy!
The most sustainable way to harvest and also grow your ramp patch is to only harvest 1 of the leaves on the mature plants. You can dice the leaves up and mix into soft butter or use as a dried spice.
Pickled ramps are so friggin good.
Excellent tutorial, John! I have eaten Ramps my entire life (closing in on 70, so I'm an old woodsman according to most)......only being from the upper Great Lakes area, we call then "Leeks". I am lucky enough to have family land with uncounted tens of thousands of Ramps, and I am the only one that likes them! I am going to can up a small batch of pickled Leeks early next week. I pressure can them so they don't take up fridge space.
in addition to what he says in the video a good sustainable harvesting technique is to only take one leaf from a plant and only take from larger mature plants, especially with a small patch like that. the leaves have plenty of flavor on their own and this allows the plant to grow back the next year. Also, I think the ones with the white stem are younger so those should be left to grow. Ramps take several years to mature so they can produce seed
We only take one leaf also.
I love your foraging videos. I think you should make more!! Coming from a newbie standpoint, I thought the information that you gave is very thorough. I watched your video on how to identify an elm tree. I have a much better understanding on what to look for because of how you compared the trees and the bark. Thank you so much😊
Thanks!
@@Leatherwoodoutdoors2 It takes 4 years before ramps reproduce. You can dig all you want in a big paths, just leave some of the bigger plants.
I'v dug ramps 55+ years. In late September, they have a stalk with seeds that turn black. Take the seeds and scatter em out in different places.
You should transplant some out of that small patch. Replant near a small creek bank or rocky area. Plant your ramps where no one usually travels.
The white stalk ramps are male ramps, it takes white stalk plants to reproduce. The last green stalk ramps are the males, you can SAFELY eat those, too.
I can tell you haven't been digging ramps long.
Thank You for Sharing,,, I had NEVER Heard of a Ramp until A Couple of days ago,, a friend of mine told me about them and that she had ate these many years ago at her Grandparents home,, and how good they were,, It's to late to try and find these now,,BUT we have plans to look for these next spring in the areas where they were harvested years ago...Can't wait to try them....We both LOVE Garlic and Onions ,, No doubt they will have an Awesome Flavor..
Great information! Are season has just begun in Northern WI! We wanted to be sure to learn how to sustainably harvest and to transplant some in our herb garden if possible!
First time picking ramps yesterday loved it
I've just learned in the past two years that over-foraging could be a thing in our futures. So here are some new tips to help preserve this special springtime treat. 1. Only pick every tenth ramp. It takes up to that long for a colony to establish, they're extremely slow growers. And never clear out a whole patch, or even half! 2. This might be hard to resist for some, but never/ever pick the bulb. Leave it in place for future growth. Only pick the leaves, including some of the white, but leave the bulb. I hope this helps. Maintaining these plots is important for future survival of ramps.
Makes me wish I still lived in Upstate New York, Ramps all over the place.........
You should come down my way randolph county is loaded with ramps. You should also try fried potatoes and ramps, ramp burgers, or use them in anything you put onions in
I’m in Tennessee and last week of April is Polk County Ramp Tramp Festival sponsored by Polk Co. 4-H & UT Extension Office. Great video! Thanks
I have a big patch of lily of the valley that I had at first thought were ramps, until they bloomed
Could you transplant the root tip that you cut off in another area much like how you regrow green onions?
Always went to the Cross fork leek and ramp festival . Never tried the pickling ,but I will now Thanks again! Greta video as always.
Thanks did not even know there was something like that !
27:22 Thanks, Ryan...
Thanks John.
Thanks John!!! Really cool I know where I can get some ramps really appreciate the work!
Buy some ramps bulbs and start other patches on your property 👍
Thanks so much for the info. I recently moved to south central P.A., and wasn't sure what ramps were till now. I have large clusters of them on my property. I'll be pickling many jars. Thanks again.
I found my first patch today and there was literally 4 plants, you're lucky 😭
My wife and I absolutely love ramps I was introduced to them by my stepfather in Ohio when I was around 11 or 12, Thanks for the video, I haven't had them in years and looking forward to finding some here in South Carolina, Looking forward to going to the North Carolina ramp Festival
Thanks for the tips. Going out today. Got a need for some ramp dip!
Thanks, Ryan for the pickling recipe. John, very informative video. Thank you so much. I have two questions: 1) Can ramps actually pollinate to other places? 2) How come some of the ramps you cut above the roots & some you took out with the roots?
I am unsure if ramps can pollinate to other places. Unless something picks up the seeds and carrys them somewhere. As for why I picked some with the root is twofold. I had limited time to pick. Second I wanted to show on video both ways acc nd that either way is accepted as long as you do it responsibly for each patch. Especially if it's your patch on your own property.
@@Leatherwoodoutdoors2 Thank you for answering my questions. I subscribed to your channel because I love the way you explained everything. I enjoy learning about new things. Please tell Danielle I'm going to make her Perch Crappie and Bluegill recipe. I'm going to use Tilapia. P. S. I'm a retired RN so her wearing gloves is very cool to me.
@@dee_dee_place thanks! We may not upload cooking videos often but we do have some planned in the future! Hope you enjoy the fish recipe!
@@Leatherwoodoutdoors2 Being that I wrote the recipe down, would you like me to cut & paste it to Danielle's video?
@Dee Dee they like damp soil with some shade. I brought and transplanted them in my apartment garden and they grow and spread :).
Great video! I really enjoy your videos about eating wild foods. I'm really surprised the deer don't eat them all.
Thanks!
They don't eat onions...............probably wouldn't like the taste or smell.
I would put the spices into the jar, not the pot. That way they all go into flavoring the ramps :) Just an idea.
Great video man, can't wait to try pickling some this spring!
Thanks!
here in Germany these plants grow everywhere.
Even in our Garden we have one area dedicated to this baer's garlic, how we call it.
I live in western Washington state and I think I saw ramps in the forest. Can i send a picture to you? Thanks
Thanks for the tips!
You should dig a couple bulbs up and plant them all across the property and put up chicken wire around them that way they can grow back
You around Potter County. My family's property is in Clinton County just outside of Loganton just east of Lockhaven
I'm in clarion county
can I grow ramps in south carolina ???? where can I get some fresh in 2023 ??? please let me know because I love them. please.
Dandelion of the woods for their ability to irrigate soil.
Ty!!
Very educational. Thanks
I enjoy both of your channels, and I've learned so much about hunting and the outdoors.. keep it up 👍
Should dig out those small invasive barberry bush plants..will take over in a few years.
really like these natural harvest off the land videos.
Mike from Pickers!!!
How do ramps differ from lilly of the valley. Or they the same i dont know thankk u
Once in awhile one of those vidios pops out and u just love it thanks man great watch great info
Just missed the live
It was a random live video. Didnt schedule it because with a baby I never know when I'll get free time lol. Hopefully next time!
@@Leatherwoodoutdoors2 I can relate 👍
When I view videos on Wild Garlic it looks very similar, but has a white stem.
You mention that ramps some times have a white stem.
Is Ramps and Wild Garlic the same thing ?
Yes,some people do call ramps wild garlic
This looks so good I wonder you can do this with garlic cloves or spring onions
I REALLY WANT GO THERE…
Very nice video I like it. Where can I find Wild Garlic in Minnesota?
I just dug and fried some white stem ramps tonight . My first time ever ,if you don't count the one I ate on Thursday raw in the woods. Quite good. These did not have the upright leaves like yours. Do you know if the white stem ones don't usually have upright leaves?
When you showed digging the entire plant, roots and all, when you trim off the root part when cleaning, can you transplant those roots? It seems it would be similar to your cutting above the roots and leaving them except for the disturbance factor, once they are disturbed is it worth trying to plant the root section? Another great video, living in the same general area as you, one county over, the growing habitat is the same, I tend to do as you and cut them, not dig them, I have never tried transplanting, and if I did I would think transplanting the entire plant, much like gardening would be how it is done. Then again, a lot of garden plants are started from bulbs, or root stock, so not sure of the answer. Thanks for all the informative and entertaining videos.
I've not tried just planting the cut off roots. I would think there would need to be more of the root system attached than what I pulled out. When transplanting you should take the whole plant and much of the soil around it. And dig deeper than what the roots are. Little to know damage to the roots.
Very relaxing video. I've never even heard of these plants before (EU)
I was lucky visiting tyringham and found ramps for the first time picked and cooked them..
I hate the idea when some people took all things away and the next year they all gone.
I wonder if we can plant some more to help them grow a lot or even in backyard.
I planted some at home over ten years ago. They take many years to spread.
@@jamesm6067 thank you for sharing. ❤️
Awesome video, Now that I know what to look for I cant wait till early spring 2022, until then maybe you can do a video on Sheephead hunting.
Good vid. Thanks for the info
Can you find this next to poke .Here in Cleveland ohio dose it grow here next to poke
I think you should do some shed hunting. Great video!!!
Thanks!
i want a ramp omelette now
I wish you would hold that tool up and keep it still long enough for me to see what it is
Just curious, why not dig some and replant on another part of your land??
Antbodies in GA knows places where to find ramps?
Thanks I enjoyed the video..
Do the pickled ramps have to be refrigerated or can they just be stored in the pantry
If the jar is sealed good I'm sure they would be fine. I always kept them in the fridge after opening.
Sorry, did I miss what you did with the green part of the ramps? I know you said some eat them with eggs...
I gave them to my parents. You can put them in salads or soups or pretty much anything you want with them. I didnt go into detail on all the uses for them. But the whole thing is edible.
Do deer not eat these? Seems like an easy snack
What is this tree name
Hey
Can I have this location?
I know what Lily of the valley looks like. It used to grow wild in my backyard in Oregon. So if it isn't a Lily of the valley it's probably ramps? I never knew that. I just would say I don't know what that is but it's not a Lily of the valley. 😅
Those look nothing like a Lily of the valley to me.
Where abouts are you I’m near Mercer
In clarion county
301st!!
i know these as leaks
Are ramps and leeks the same thing?
Yes
@@Leatherwoodoutdoors2 thanks for the info, i enjoy some leek soup, i know you pickled some in this video but you should do a wild leek/ramp soup video!!!!! good to see a video from, can't wait to see some spring gobbler videos
rule #1 - never let someone on the internet identify something youre going to put in your mouth
name of the video - how to identify, harvest and eat ramps
I really see no reason to take the roots
Dude your in the internet? So your saying we shouldn’t listen to you?
Liked video, but a little too long and off subject too much
If you want to eat it go ahead 68years same patch don't talk about it
I can see you are worried about them going extinct, but why you are taking them with their bottom? Just cut the leaves and let the root part in the ground to grow back next year! Please remove the video and make another video with sustainable harvest that don't remove the roots .
I'm not worried snout them going extinct. It was just a helpful video on how to harvest in a sustainable way. Taking some with roots doesn't hurt if you don't take too many. This video will stand as it is very helpful.
@@Leatherwoodoutdoors2 I saw in another video someone was saying it takes them 7 to 8 years to become harvesrable, so if you go to tbe same patch and take 30% percent every year with their roots out, after 4 years you have removed the whole patch. I planted the seeds and the person whom I bought them from said the first year and sometimes the second year they only develope roots. Only after 4th year they have strong stems to harvest and only after 7 to 8 years not harvesting they become sustainable for harvest; only if you take the aerial parts and not taking the roots. Due to global warming they make less seeds which is the only way that they propagate.
You did not reply to my answer.