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First Foraged "Meal" (Fiddleheads) of the Season (imgur.com)
submitted 1 week ago by dumples@midwest.social to c/greenspace@beehaw.org
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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/27601391

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/27601124

I have Ostrich fern on the front of my house that I have been waiting years to try. I keep missing the window when they are ready so I was overjoyed when I saw my fiddlehead popping up. I chopped 9, steamed with in a pan with a little butter for 5 minutes. I plated them with just a sprinkle of flaky salt and had them for lunch today.

They were great and tasted a little like asparagus but with a more savory, earthly flavor. They were amazing and totally worth the wait. I might check tomorrow to see if I can sustainability grab a few more to have them again.

10/10 would forage again.

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[-] dumples@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago

I've moved a few already last year. I've had some pretty good luck moving them in the spring as well. i think I'll move my largest again this fall. There's some that haven't even come up I think

I have a whole other shade spot that could use some.

[-] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

That's awesome! I love it when I have a place in mind for some plants

[-] dumples@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago

I'm in the packing my yard with so many things that I can use from edimentals like my ostrich ferns, cut flowers, pollinators, medicinals, herbs and vegetables. You can really pack them in

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