The white bulbs of wild leeks, also called ramps (especially in the South), can be eaten year round, but it’s the early leaves that are most appreciated. In pre-freezer days, ramps were the first ...

A new crop to boost your farm’s revenue could be waiting for you right now in your own forest. Ramps, also known as wild leeks, grow abundantly in many of the region’s forests. Eric Burkhart, director ...

Of all the people I know who are outdoor-oriented and in the naturalist category, my brother Jeff is at the top of the list. I wouldn’t necessarily say he rivals Euell Gibbons from the 1960s and '70s, ...

The Northern Michigan forests are alive with wild leeks. Here’s how to harvest leeks, freeze or dry leeks and store leeks to use year round. Spring is here in Northern Michigan and forests throughout ...

Slowly the young hunter/gatherer walked along the trail, seeking bounty of spring woods. He could have been from Paleo-Indian culture of several thousand years ago, from the Oneota culture of several ...

Northern Michigan Recipe: This recipe from The Intentional Minimalist features local produce from 9 Bean Rows, Birch Point Farms and Verdant Farms. Northern Michigan Recipe: This Wild Leek Chimichurri ...

Leeks are a vegetable related to onions that have a sweet and garlicky flavor. They also offer many health benefits, including aiding in weight loss, protecting against cancer, and supporting healthy ...