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Wild Foraged in CatskillsWild Foraged in Catsk...Local Wild Foraged Ramps

4.0 oz

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are a type of wild onion that grow in North America during the spring season. Fresh ramps can be used raw or cooked, and are often sautéed, grilled, roasted, or pickled. They can be used as a garnish, added to soups and stews, or mixed into dips and spreads - pesto is a crowd favorite. Ramps are a delicacy that are only available for a short period of time each year, so be sure to enjoy them while you can!

*Ramp plants take 7 years to reproduce from seed, making them susceptible to endangerment from over harvesting. Our ramps are sourced from foragers based in the Catskills who, every spring, sustainably harvest from their patches. Our foragers are committed to rotating harvest patches, never digging all ramps from one area, and protecting latent seeds.

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Upstate NY

The wild ramp foraging season in the Catskills is a fleeting but exciting time for foragers. Ramps, also known as wild leeks, typically emerge in early spring in moist, wooded areas. The season is short-lived, often lasting only a few weeks before the ramps go to seed. As the window for harvesting is so brief, enthusiasts must act quickly to gather these flavorful, garlic-onion tasting plants before they disappear until next year.

Farm to People sources ramps exclusively from foragers who practice sustainable harvesting. Among them is Rick Bishop of Mountain Sweet Berry Farm, who has been harvesting the same Catskills patches for decades. Because of the way he works — leaving a significant portion of each clump untouched and rotating harvest areas year to year — his patches continue to produce reliably and abundantly each spring.