Foraging for Fiddleheads~Ostrich Fern (How to Find, Identify & Harvest them sustainably!)

[@xo9276]

Thank you for this video! I recently had to move into a campground, I noticed abundant fiddleheads around (though they're a bit different. These are hairy, no brown paper and the stems are round, unlike a celery) so I think my new hobby will be foraging and learning about wild edible plants. This is the first video I watched about it. So thanks!

[@MadRiverReggie]

Bigfoot in the background at 2:23??? 🙂 thanks for the informative vid,

[@billtodoschuk1394]

Very informative! Thank you for the time spent to create this video. Your focus on sustainability was certainly a bonus. Many people choose to ignore this. Thank you!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Thank you very much for watching and for your lovely message. Your kind words have made my day! 😊🍃

[@RemsFamily]

Great video! We are still a week or two away from fiddle heads here. I love them so much I can't wait to go!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning Remi! I remember in one of your live videos you mentioned how much you love fiddleheads! I hope you find a bumper crop this season! 😊

[@RemsFamily]

@@alanacawker-therusticwife soon 🤞🤞🤞

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

Great video thank you

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

You are very welcome! 🌻

[@patrickwolf4373]

Hi from WI, USA Alana, and new to your site. What great information, and your words on harvesting sustainably and utilizing our harvest are so true! I am now one of your ardent followers, thanks to your great content!

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there in Wisconsin! Thank you very much for watching and for your lovely message...you are very kind! Take care and I hope you have a great weekend!

[@BibleNumbersForLifeServantMark]

Thank you.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning! You are very welcome...thank you for watching!

[@elizabethargue6212]

Excellent .Thank you. Very clear precise video. Look forward to more

[@billyshumate853]

Good evening alana. Nice video. Instead of waders or boots just take your shoes off and roll your pant legs up and go for it 😂🤣. Take care and have a blessed day and I'll see you on your next video.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Happy Sunday Billy! Thank you very much my friend...I definitely should have rolled up my pant legs...that is always much nicer and less stuff to carry to the river! 😄 Thank you for watching and I hope you have a lovely day! 🌺🌞

[@kelvingravel8699]

Hi Alana excellent video again, when you are explaining things it's like listening to a natural program, it's fascinating to watch and very interesting, looks like the weather with you is warming up,you will soon be in the garden, the weather in the UK has been very warm, so everything in the garden looks amazing, hope you all are in good health take care and stay safe 👍 😊.

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Good morning Kelvin...Happy Sunday to you and your family! Thank you very much...my in-laws' property is such a lovely place to film a video...especially by the river! We have had some really warm weather lately but I think it will go back to normal temps next week! It feels like summer already! I hope you are getting some sun and are able to get out into the garden today! Take care and enjoy your day! 😊🌻

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

I'm wondering about drying them for preservation? Either in a regular dehydrator or freeze drying? What are your thoughts concerning this

[@alanacawker-therusticwife]

Hi there...thank you very much for watching! I have never dried fiddleheads before but I've read that they are easily dehydrated. I've also read that blanching them for 2 minutes before drying, helps the fiddleheads retain their lovely colour and taste as well. I hope that helps! Take care and have a great evening!

[@brotheralec8998]

Is there a way to collect seed from fiddleheads?

[@kathi7956]

This piqued my curiosity. What do fiddleheads taste like? I did some research and the do grow in northern Italy along waterways in shaded areas. Unfortunately, I live in central Italy where we do have ferns, but of a different variety. It's probably too hot here in this area for ostrich ferns. Thanks for the video, though, it was interesting!