Edible plants - Northern Till & Forage

Fiddleheads aka Ostrich Ferns (Matteuccia Struthiopteris)

Written By Myrhanda . Another wild delicacy that can be found locally here in Northern Ontario is Fiddleheads. Fiddleheads, an early spring delicacy throughout the Northeast and Canadian Maritime Provinces, are the young coiled fronds of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but not all fiddleheads are edible. Identifying: So how do […]

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Wild Leeks/Ramps (Allium Tricoccum)

Edible plants / Myrhanda

Written By Myrhanda . The most exciting time around our home during the early stages of spring (besides watching the snow recede) is eagerly watching out for wild leeks. I tell ya, nothing gets the guys out into the bush faster around here then Leeks! It’s interesting from a female perspective to watch these rough and

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Pineapple Weed (Poor Man’s Chamomile)

Edible plants / Myrhanda

Latin Name: Matricania Matricriodes Family: Asteraceae For the longest time I struggled to get my Chamomile to grow It just never seemed to germinate or get past the seedling stage. I really think it was the seed manufacturer because now I can grow it like a champ. At the time I really wanted to just

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