My hillside is THICK with RAMPS. GOD, I LOVE WV!!!

We have abundance!

That was me. lol

DAMN! That trout recipe sounds good!

I could call myself "Cracksmoking Butthole Chomper" and ramps would still be delicious, you cock-sniffing gaystick snarfer.

Ramps have no bitterness. If anything, they can have a "mustiness", a "swampiness" (though they don't grow in swamps), a "fermentedness" (in some cases) and a "spiciness" (which is highly desirable).

Ramps are NOTHING like wild onions and are not onions at all. They are more like garlic but with leaves you can eat and enjoy.

Truly, ramps are quite different from onions and garlic. They are their own thing. Similar, yes. Comparable, maybe. But they are their own distinct flavor and aroma.

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It's fantastic and a WV classic.

Good for you! Youre a member of the Ramps Club! These assholes from big cities pay through the nose to eat what we eat for free! Oh, but they're so sophisticated right? Yeah, I don't fucking think so.

If you have a true abundance of them, try pickling the bulbs and purple stems in 50/50 white vinegar/water with lemon zest, lemon juice and the hottest pepper (or two) you can stand. Keep sealed for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Pickle them! enjoy them year round!

If you have a patch of damp, shady, lightly forested area (hardwoods) on your property, you can plant your own patch. They are perennial, so they will come back every spring - if you have the right habitat and don't over-harvest. Will take a few years to get established, but worth it. I planted some in my back yard 2 years ago. Hoping to get a small taste next spring maybe.

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They are delicious onion/garlic like little things that only pop up for a short while in the spring.

We have Ramp Fests all over WV/Southern PA this month.

Everything from Soup, to Burgers, to Jelly; It's all Ramped Up here on the Mason Dixon Line for the moth of April!

A Pickled Ramp in Ice Cold Vodka makes a hell of a Martini.

A shady hillside is the best place to plant them. When you dig them up to transplant them, make sure to take some soil with them in a big clump.

Ramps, fried taters, cornbread, fatback, meal gravy and cold slaw....a meal fit for a king!

I pray I will be able to visit WV, my great-gpa. Paxton lived there, love that name. So sick of this forsaken desert full of cars and jerks called Cali. WHY did my folks move here, aargh! Good luck to you and blessings.