KJN
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Leaks
Can anyone tell me if the leaks have come out of the ground, and are ready to pick yet?
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Just had some on deer steaks last week
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The only edible part of the leek is the whites if there is 50% white and 50% green I'd harvest them.
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KJN
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Thanks Guys. I'm planning on coming up and didn't want to until they were out
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woodnickle
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Ya Keith...I was looking for shrooms and found a load of leaks. Didn,t have a shovel and will be going out tomorrow to harvest...:)
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Get near the woods up north and you can smell them
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Leaks can be found in the same vicinity as morals. Leeks on the other hand can be found just about everywhere right now. Took this picture on my farm this morning:  I had about 15 acres that all looked just like this. Most were still fairly immature though.
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I have several leaks in my boat, but after I coat it with sealer this weekend hopefully they will all be gone.
Sorry... I couldn't resist. :)
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Tried to find some today. No luck.
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Found 30 or 40 greys this evening. They are just starting to poke up through the leaf litter. A bit more rain would be nice.
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My friend brought me in a bag of fresh Leeks I love em....................friends I talk to after eating em don't ! I dip them in salad dressing and eat them raw . He claims he also cuts the leaves up and fries them with scrambled eggs.
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He claims he also cuts the leaves up and fries them with scrambled eggs.
my brother in law does something like this, had it camping, it was really good. of course, he cooked it up in bacon, and everything in bacon is good
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CU@theriver
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there are "leeks" and there are "ramps"
most of you are probably eating ramps
wikipedia both of em and see which you are picking.
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Ramps they are..........................I hear also there are wild onions, along with leeks or are they the same ?
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CU@theriver
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Wild Onions - have a single, long, slender shoot. Similar to rushes (wetland plant) the have a slightly larger bulb than a ramp, and a similar but more mild flavor than the ramp. Ramp> wild onion in my opinion.
Wild onions come up much earlier than ramps. Heck drive past a corn field now and you will probably see many wild onion sprouting along the field/woodline boudary. Both are abundant here in MerCo.
Leeks, have a whorled leaf and a thick base for a bulb.. maybe 1/2 - 1" diameter. I have never picked leeks.
Morels are sprouting in greene/wash counties now
I expect another week at least before we see them here.
But if anyone stumbles upon them in NW PA, let me know
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Bogeyjoker
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"Ramps" is simply a colloquialism for wild leeks. It's mainly a West Virginia name, although I think it's traveled a bit. Domesticated leeks have a whorled leaf like CU stated, and the green part is not eaten unlike the wild variety. Domesticated leeks also come in a couple different varieties and have early season and late season types. I grow leeks, and the domesticated ones have a good size bulb so you don't need as many, but I prefer the wild ones' stronger flavor...but with the wild ones you have a short window of opportunity.
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Caught a few steelies for the smoker the other day and picked a few leeks on my way out. If I could just find a cream cheese and cracker tree and I'll be all set.
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The Wold Leek ( Ramp) exudes out of your skin when you eat a bunch . -- What purification takes place ? - What heavy metals & other toxins does it bring through the skin & pores right along with it? -- Medical Science is highly unlikely to even explore this - Drug company huge profits are the motivation for the research of today & the Drug Companies would not be able to charge you $500/ Month for a bottle of Leek Pills . Wild Ramps are SOOoo numerous! - To make Leek Dip ( grocery store leeks are NOT the same at all) - Take about 20 cleaned leeks ( like in the picture) -- Throw them in a food processor with a bag of shredded sharp Cheddar - some cream cheese - a splash of milk & blend until very smooth -- Then -- Triple Hee - Live - Git out yer Ritz Pilgrim - Action!!!
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Spent about 15 minutes and filled two 5 gallon buckets full tonight. 
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picked a grocery bag full of mushrooms yesterday and a bag of ramps too. made mushroom gravy, country fried steak and lots of fried mushrooms. invited he new inlaws down and we all ate like kings.
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