Fiddle heads

[crappieperchhunter]

Brian I checked my garden...my asparagus is just poking through the ground now. Generally that means 3-4 days until harvest so I would say go fiddlehead hunting this weekend or early next week.

[young_one]

Don't forget wild turkey and your fish of choice

 

What do you do with the nettle?

 

Fiddleheads are just starting to poke up around here, Brian. Another week or so and you should be able to find some. I find the fiddleheads are ready when the smelts run.

 

S.

I only eat the stinging nettles when they are less than 2 inches. Always boil them in water first. "Stinging nettle has a flavour similar to spinach when cooked and is rich in vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium." wiki

[Sinker]

I only eat the stinging nettles when they are less than 2 inches. Always boil them in water first. "Stinging nettle has a flavour similar to spinach when cooked and is rich in vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium." wiki

 

Interesting. I've never heard of that before.

 

I know a few good nettle patches that i owe revenge on! I might have to check it out!

 

S.

[turtle]

I checked my fiddlehead spot yesterday afternoon and they are not up yet. Forest was dry, ususally at this spot the water is half way up my boots in places in the spring.

[misfish]

Brian I checked my garden...my asparagus is just poking through the ground now. Generally that means 3-4 days until harvest so I would say go fiddlehead hunting this weekend or early next week.

 

I walked alot this morning. They are not even close here.Another week forsure.

[MJL]

I walked alot this morning. They are not even close here.Another week forsure.

 

That's OK...I still plan to head out tomorrow in search of "fiddleheads"...

[Leecher]

Brian, watch for dandelions in your area.... when they're out... time to go hunting for fiddles and wild garlic aka in french ail des bois

[Gerritt]

Yup Pan fried in butter and garlic for me! Mmmmmmmmm

 

 

G

[Christopheraaron]

Just checked my backyard (they grow like weeds back there) and nothing yet, give it a couple of weeks.

[misfish]

Brian, watch for dandelions in your area.... when they're out... time to go hunting for fiddles and wild garlic aka in french ail des bois

 

You have a pic of this wild garlic?

 

 

I,ll be out for another walk aswell MJL.

I just tied some very delisous roe,just for the occasion.

Edited April 6, 2012 by Misfish

[ehg]

I hope to be able to find some puffballs!

Keep your eye out for black morels. In the past fiddleheads, morels and brook trout would all be found/caught at the same time.(last week of April, first couple of weeks May). Had many a delicious meal of these wild foods combined on plate. Sometimes would catch crappie around same time as well.

[Leecher]

You have a pic of this wild garlic?....

 

Here's a pic Brian

 

 

You'll find them near cricks and where shade is abundant.... like I said, when the dandelions are out, those will be out as well as the fiddles

Edited April 6, 2012 by Leechman

[GbayGiant]

Here's a pic Brian

 

 

You'll find them near cricks and where shade is abundant.... like I said, when the dandelions are out, those will be out as well as the fiddles

 

Leeks to be exact. Onion.

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Wild_Leeks.jpeg

[crappieperchhunter]

I walked alot this morning. They are not even close here.Another week forsure.

 

Brian the advice I gave you was based on a typical spring...this is not it. I checked my asparagus again this afternoon. It has not grown at all. Usually when it is ready to go it grows 1-2 inches a day. But typically that is the end of April/First of May and the daytime highs are 16-24 and overnight lows are 6-10. Right now we are getting single digits for highs and below freezing for lows...so it will slow things down for sure.

[tb4me]

I have 3 types of asparagus here in my garden. All 3 are up about an inch or so...

[mike rousseau]

Started seeing some "green" on the Forrest floor here... So there is some growth happening...

[livinisfishin]

Seen one dandelion by a local river today if that helps...never seen a fiddlehead though

[nancur373]

I hope to be able to find some puffballs!

My uncle's farm has thousands

[misfish]

Thier starting,but man are they small. Dime size.Not worth picking.

 

[Spiel]

Those are already to far out of the ground Brian, you missed the peak harvest.

[Nipfisher]

Those are already to far out of the ground Brian, you missed the peak harvest.

 

 

Yep. We pick them when they are still wrapped up tight and partially covered in the brown sheath.

[misfish]

No even the ones that are just getting ready are small Chris. This weekend will be good.

[Rod Caster]

Lots of time left! Looks like they are just starting... I'll be looking for them soon as well. Nip, you in?

[chessy]

tonight -1 forcast and -6 in peterbough.. this will kill them again

[super dave]

Do you pick them right at the base or where it starts to curl?