The secret to a great harvest of onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks is planting them at the perfect time. Getting the timing right is important, since planting at the wrong time can result in a ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

Wild leeks, also known as ramps or spring onions, come out in early spring. They grow in the wild, usually by streams in sandy soil. Highly sought after by by foragers and chefs, these leafy, wild ...

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 ...

A: The wild leek, Allium Tricoccum, is a delectable treat for foragers this time of year. The wild leek is a perennial plant, sometimes referred to as a “ramp,” that is found from late winter through ...

Leeks are not a vegetable I ate at all when growing up. Is a leek just a big green onion? What parts do you eat? Do you eat it raw or only cooked? So many questions! Leeks are like a giant green onion ...