Harvesting And Cooking FiddleHead Ferns (Ostrich Ferns)

How we harvest and cook wild fiddlehead ferns (Ostrich Ferns). Nothing beats spending time in the great outdoors and coming home with a tasty treat.

The harvesting window is short. Often only a week for us. We often start watching the ferns when our lilac bush starts to bug out.

A great spring wild edible and a great bushcraft skill.

Use caution when harvesting wild edibles. Be sure that you are harvesting the correct plant.

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[cathysteenson]

LOL at your sudden burst of energy. That was classic!

[Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

I'm so disappointed that we dug up the fiddlehead ferns back in 1995 when we bought our house. I could've been harvesting them all this time if I'd known then what I'm learning now. Thanks for sharing. Love from SW Minnesota

[garybenedict]

Awesome to see that young lady outside having fun the way children should

[janeenbreyman]

Your channel is just so refreshing! No Youtube drama. I like to call you the Ina Garten of homesteading. Thank you.

[sacredwondersmaine]

Around here, years ago, Fiddleheads were called "Spring Tonics"~Blessings

[rodgercottrill]

It great to see a kid learning about nature

[seepingspringsfarm]

I have started canning my loins. 7 inch piece in a wide mouth quart with carrots, celery, onions

[HoneyHollowHomestead]

With all the different types of ferns we have growing on our property I was disappointed that we do not have the Ostrich fern. You are so lucky to have them!

[mitchellhoomanawanui]

We have those in Hawaii and we use them in salad after boiling. Japanese call them warabi, us Hawaiians call them pohole or ho'I'o

[chucksinger]

So peaceful there! Nice 👍 The food looks delicious!

[mandbhomestead]

Awesome video, love how you take Grace out and teach her what to look for. Cast iron skillets are the best, it always cooks meat well. I bet you feel better after good food with no chemicals or such on it. Thanks for sharing.

[nutmegknoll]

I really need to give these a try. TFS

[garywinters]

Looks delicious, I'm going to investigate if these grow in southeast Kansas. Venison is amazing delicious protein!

[normamason]

I was also taught not to pick them alongside the roads as the county might have sprayed herbicides along the area.

[petejames]

When I see a energy burst like that, I've got to try it ! Thanks for another great vid

[beth.marie.]

Yum! I love this time of year. The asparagus is coming up in Michigan.

[tfknauss]

Awesone, will have to try some soon. Thanks!

[kamurray]

You have two beautiful ladies in your life! Keep a sharp knife for the boys when they come calling. I have a boy about your daughters age and he scares me now! Lol. Great video.