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First Foraged "Meal" (Fiddleheads) of the Season (imgur.com)

submitted 2 weeks 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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[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

This autumn, you could dig up the clump and divide it into quarters and replant those sections to get even more (and more sustainable) harvests off of it.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm assuming this works with western sword fern too?

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes. It should work with just about any fern clump. Be sure to sharpen and disinfect your shovel/tools for the best results

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago

Thank you! We'll have to try this when the rains really start up again.

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