Wild RAMPS... How to Dig, Dehydrate + make a DELICIOUS Soup! Spring's BEST wild edible!

Ramps, or wild leeks, are a delicacy of spring. In this video, I'll teach you how to dig them, preserve them, and make a delicious soup! From dehydrating the bulbs to pulverizing the leaves into a pesto, one thing is for sure- this is one of nature's most DELICIOUS wild edibles!
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[@RidgeRunner5-]

You've really ramped up this episode Brooke . Soup looks great. Keep up the good work.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Every year Mount Rogers had a Ramp Festival. I never got to go. I'm so glad you took the time to show me how to identify & find them. I enjoyed learning how to clean the ramps, dehydrate the bulb & leaves. The soup looked delicious! Thank you for sharing.

[@tristenshumway6999]

I pulled the phone close to smell the onions!🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing, much love and respect from Colorado!!🤗✌🍻

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Wish I could harvest some, they don't grow in the desert! Ha! Good looking soup Brooke... Dave loved it! Bacon makes everything better!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

haha nope won't find them there!

[@marjiecleveland]

Nice soup recipe. Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing how to forage ramps and dehydrate them.

[@clydemorris3927]

Hey Dave good to see you. Thanks Brook for filming him. Anyway I enjoyed that cooking n harvesting you did. ... Arkansas Clyde 🇺🇸✌️

[@sandrathompson8879]

I kept hearing of ramps,and you have shown me. Thanks you Brooke,learn so much from you.

[@carolestronski2220]

Omg thank you! I went to my hidden and spot in the forest in Detroit that nobody knows about I found the ramps! I tried to pull them by hand and they broke off at the stem. I did not realize I have to dig them up as they are bulbs thank you so much going back tomorrow to harvest!

[@SYWYRD]

Please don't dig them! Just take the leaves!!! Here's an article explaining why and how to sustainably harvest them! www.snakerootecotours.com/post/ramp-season-is-suddenly-upon-us-let-s-not-love-them-to-death

[@Debbora777]

Awesome Brooke! My family has a veggie and herb garden in the Mountains. Leeks would be an amazing addition! Be blessed!

[@karenmaute830]

I have just a small patch to harvest from so i clean and chop the entire ramp in quarter inch pieces to dehydrate. I can not believe you ramp forest!!! Unreal. Lucky you!

[@revelatoryartist]

Another awesome video.

[@ChefRose56]

Oh my your soup looked Amazing! We have ramps here in WNC Love em! Love, Peace and Blessings to you Brooke :)

[@melatomic]

Love this vid _ the tone, flow, technique is really easy to view. Believabillity and info is heaps good. Looking forward to the next installment. Thank you.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

Wow !! That looks Awesome Brooke ,, love heavy bodied soups....makes winter's bearable.......

[@Uniquelyyours1]

I loved the chickadees in the beginning, Brooke. The soup looked amazing and extra mouthwatering, yum. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Stay safe:)

[@cherylt8590]

Sure showing me some good delicious food before bedtime again lol and the soup looks yummy also great video Brooke 👍😆😊...

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

hahah thanks

[@jasminag829]

Hy, we don't take the hole ramps, because there is not so much in my favorite spot. We cut the leaves and dried them (like dried herb), there are good for everything - salad, risoto, marinate the meat... We also make the pesto but we don't lake it so much. days ago I saw your chanel, wau I like it, you are amazing. I'm also for making with your hand, like gardening, have a farm or small amount of animals, like this you can have eggs from chicken, milk from goats and chesse , mushroom from forest nearby. Greatings from Slovenia, have a nice day.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

awesome thanks!

[@zRockin1]

Hi Brooke, cool video, thanks for sharing. On a side note, I hope you didn't get flooded like my area did here in Sanford, Michigan. Rock On!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

take care!!!

[@JamesJones-pt9cz]

Great job Brooke, I also enjoy ramps as many other Wild root vegetables, your soup looks delicious and healthy. Dave loves it. Love both of your alls videos.

[@chrislonsberry4571]

That soup looked SO good!!

[@sallyfrenette9643]

That soup looks mouth wateringly delicious!

[@elizabethhoover4672]

One of my favorite things is to be reminded of abundance in the wild. Seems like proof to me that we are meant to be well fed and happy. Love this vid, Brooke!

[@brightpurpleviking]

Very cool! Never knew ramps existed before watching your channel. Thank you!

[@lornabartlett2744]

Thanks Brooke, appreciate any wild eatable herb forging and methods for preparing them, that was great find, as always, really enjoyed it. I'll be looking for the next video stay strong live long💓🇨🇦👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

[@judymcintire8061]

Soup looks yummy!!! Thank you for the recipe & the knowledge of wild ramps, so interesting!!!🤗👍❤

[@kathyfultz2273]

It's a good thing I already ate dinner, that soup looks AMAZING! I can't eat onions, so leeks are my go-to veggie when onion is in a recipe. You gave lots of great advice (as usual)...thanks!!

[@laurenpiantino8312]

Kathy, I feel for you, truly, for not being able to eat onions. I can eat them, any type of onion, but I can't eat eggs if they are cooked on top of the stove; I can only eat them in something cooked in the oven on a higher temperature, where the proteins and enzymes gel in a different way. There are times when I crave a fried, poached egg, or scrambled eggs... Good that you can at least eat leeks. :)

[@BeaverCraftTools]

So great recipe! I'll definitely try it when I find wild ramps.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

Hey good news- going to try to reach our remote property today where I stashed all my tools... hope to incorporate it into a video! Geez sorry it's taken so long! I'm looking forward to tinkering!

[@joetrippi7356]

I LOVE garlic ramps too!

[@jackirichard414]

The soup looks so yummy. I’ll definitely be making it.

[@steveschilt7217]

Thanks Brooke I'll have to check it out and see if they grow down here. I'm learning some new everyday. Thanks

[@PurpleHaze929]

That soup looked so delicious. Got to try this.

[@CryMeARiver63]

Dave is a lucky man to be able to taste that yummy looking soup , I'm jealous Dave ....😊 . If you ever decide to do a cookbook I want one .

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

hahah thanks

[@billiegoodman4872]

Hey, Brooke. Saw you on instagram today in da plane, da plane.! !!!! Good for ya!--- Love this Ramp Vid. I was just planting wandering onions(Egyptian onions) given me yesterday.Wondering if they'll walk like Egyptians? Bet they do.They will be great! I revisited your Wild Ramp Video for a push to get on w/planting. Was listening to Todd Rundgren while planting Onions! Planting onions with Rundgren! Yay-yah Babies.{ Love Is The Answer)Good Song for the Times. Positivity!!! He sings {We Gotta Get You A Woman} also. Guess Im showing my age! lol-There's a great cover band on KZbin, FOXES and FOSSILS who knock these two songs outta the park.They have many subs.Even Todd loved/congratulated em. Not Plugging them.I just love music as do you. Dang I wish I coulda seen/heard You and Bushradical When Ya'll Covered for Nancy Griffith. How Cool is that?You cool, you strong, you the best GITWZ! Great video. Now Ramp It Up, Babies! Tell Dave hello for me. Was NG concert during your time with precious Dave? See ya on next video, cant be soon enuff but take ur time-----BG

[@jodyreay733]

Love this! Good job on the soup! I could almost taste and smell it! Now I want to make some! See how you inspire! ❤️🌈☀️❤️

[@jackirichard414]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@jennygidluck5497]

Soup looks amazing!

[@joegarry8983]

That soup looks AWESOME girl, one of my favourite meals. Leaving Ireland right now and bringing a HUGE bowl. Don't forget to save me some.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

mmmmmm yes

[@danamama6766]

Loved this. Love wild leeks....

[@jimeckenrode1271]

OMG, that looks so delicious

[@suetaft2932]

That was an awesome video Brook. Thanks for the info.

[@naturelady6750]

Foraging is the best! Love that soup 🍲 Brooke! ❤️

[@carolwilliams6214]

That soup look so yummy!!!

[@maryreed2762]

Omgosh that looks amazing! Yummmm😋

[@TennesseeDudScratcher]

this was awesome Brooke , have a great day

[@Angela-qc3qd]

Your soup looks amazing Brooke!!

[@stevendeatley4878]

I love Ramps ,my 6 year old Granddaughter loves them also we eat the greens along with them ,they are great in some fried taters.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

mmmm yesss

[@ronnieapperson879]

That soup looked so good ! Thanks for sharing .

[@kellydiver]

Thanks! I’ve been looking for more info on identifying and foraging wild edibles. This was perfect!

[@philipewer3752]

Definitely ramping up to summer! Great episode!

[@sandyhartman2310]

Such great information! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us! God Bless!

[@ericjahn4777]

Have to try making the soup, thanks Brooke.

[@locksbog4270]

Awesome,awesome Brooke!!! 👍😃✌️

[@sueerickson4849]

Love the sound of the wood thrush!

[@sherrimize3004]

Send me some of the ramps and the Soup please 😁 That’s how I cook!!! Yummy 🌻😁🍻

[@hhkkelly3502]

You have made me hungry, Ramps are so good, especially fried with potatoes and sausage and some bell peppers, thanks for the video and everyone have a great day.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

mmmmm!

[@sarahkrick8667]

My favorite video so far!

[@gillylovett7735]

Thanks Brooke!

[@josiecardenas4440]

THANK for sharing good looking soup

[@donnienewman9141]

Thank you!!! I've seen these! I didn't know what they were but there were everywhere. I'm going out this coming weekend and look. That soup looks heavenly!!! Thank you soooo much!!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

sweet!

[@moiseslucifer9658]

Fantastic vídeo... Love it! ❤

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

I will have to look for some. Thanks

[@skippyjones2077]

Thank you Brook that soup 🍲 wow 🤩 looks yummy yummy 😋

[@lostwithlobes1410]

Nice patch!!!! Sweet

[@REB65]

Soup looked delicious 👍👍 Take care and God bless ✌️

[@rontsawyer362]

Nice thanks for the tips .and for making me hungry with the soup

[@annpeet4334]

Oooh.... That looks soooo good. Haven’t seen any my way but will look. 🤪

[@apeacefulwolfretirement1984]

Wow ! I love these tricks from that cook... Dave is the lucky one here but I will certainly appreciate that smell and taste in my lifetime training with Brook meals creativity ... I think I will add my crunchy sourdough biscuits with this meal soup. Wouldn't it be AMAZING ? I am sure it will... THANKS "Girl in the Woods " in the kitchen. 😂😍👍 and all off the sharing survivalists ideas and clues experimentations...

[@Lotuslaful]

Serious yum!

[@elizabethwhite6364]

This was great info.! Thank you!

[@maryquinn1496]

Never knew about wild leeks, thanks for sharing!

[@nitay8248]

That soup looks so good! Looking at dehydrators. So many different ones! 😳

[@gritty1236]

That soup looked so good! I had never heard of ramps. I don't think we have them here in the south.☹ I agree with the others, a cookbook would be great!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

thanks!

[@kitrhodes165]

I have that same basket:) good taste! Good video on ramp harvest!

[@coleengoodell3550]

Love this! 💕

[@billiegoodman4872]

another great instrutional video from our girl in the woods, Brookie. we have wild onions down here I know. we also have chicken of the woods mushrooms that you can cook up like chicken. ive never tried but i do fry up some mean chicken. My dog Poppy backs her rear up to my lap like Maysie does to you. I find it more endearing also. Maybe our doggos are just situating for a "running start" should they need to protect us. Naaawww, they want their butt scratching when they want it. We just gotta naturally love our fur babies. Poppy does not know shes a dog and i wont tell her. Looking forward to the next GITWz video and to 100,000. Gonna be a celebration but id follow you if you only had 100. Peace/Howdy Bushradical!!!!

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

hahah yes thank you!

[@patbeaudoin4237]

Man that soup looks awesome. I make a similar potato bacon carrot garlic soup .Thanks for sharing 🙂🇨🇦👍

[@lauriegraham5924]

Yummmmmy!!!!!!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Love the Vireo singing in the background! We have them nesting near here, too. I've really been enjoying Blue Spruce tip tea for the first time. As soon as the ground will let me back into the woods, I plan to gather leeks as well :) Great recipe, Brooke! Thanks for sharing ... Kihelakayo, you two! God Bless

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

nice

[@patricianunez4025]

You make me happy just watching you!😄

[@davidlahaisejr7479]

Awesome looks great 👍👍

[@sarahoflonecrowadventures9493]

Excellent video, super informative. I knew of wild ramps but didn't actually know what they looked like.

[@angelawillis8585]

I have been looking for a basket like that! I love it 😍

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

i knowwww i have two of them... i've never found them since I bought them at a small farming/homesteading convenvion

[@NathalieBee]

Fantastique, merci beaucoup :)

[@callienash1798]

Monday August 3rd 2020 Hey Brooke, Just catching up on your videos while you're on your break. I always look for your new ones, because they always put a smile on my face! I learned so much from you from cooking, to survival skills, to preserving foods that I never thought could be preserved! I didn't really know about ramps to be honest with you, till this episode! 👍 It's funny Brooke, because I love your enthusiasm and effort that you put into every show of yours even if I'm watching them and they're 3 months old or 3 years old, they're still the best! You really brighten up my day my friend! Many blessings to you! I hope you're enjoying your time off and catching up on all the things that you love to do! I'll be looking forward to your next video with anticipation! 👍😉 God bless! With much love and affection, Callie from Apple Valley California 🍎🇺🇸😏👍

[@cathygriffith746]

ALWAYS WONDERFUL VIDEOS. CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR SUBS. SWAMP HUGS FROM LOUISIANA.

[@crowtein6104]

They are so good! I know chefs that would pay you good money for those. Next time try cutting the ramp with the bottom part with roots still in the soil. It’s a good way to make sure you’ll keep them in good shape while still being able to eat most of it. Pull back just enough dirt to expose a little bit of the bulb so you can see where to put your knife and cut it so you leave the bottom with roots in the ground.Then re-cover the roots with dirt and leave them to grow next year. Not that I had to explain that last part to you. Good looking soup! Do you eat the green leafs or just the bulb? The leaf is also really good. Next time you have a bunch try sautéing them. Bulbs and leaves left intact, rinsed, and patted dry Sautéed in oil or bacon drippings with a little Coarse sea salt at the end. It’s really easy and really really tasty by itself or a side of some fish or whatever else you want.

[@janetwithers7427]

I have never harvested ramps/wild leeks. It looks pretty easy and well worth the effort. I only ate leeks for the first time when I was about 72 years old. Now I buy them occasionally. Never too old to learn. Thanks for the lessons Brooke. :-)

[@sharonwaldrep7504]

That soup looks really good too eat good job

[@jennygidluck5497]

You inspired me to make my first baked potatoes in my fire pit, they were awesome!

[@judyzondlak7454]

Going to Michigan soon, have not sat around a bonfire since 1998, definitely on my to do list, thank you Girl in The Woods

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

oh man... do it!

[@brucemontrose]

We hope you are ok, we miss you and check every day for an update, love Bruce and Marlene

[@ladywolverine1828]

Love the soup recipe ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@tWoforgamenot1]

was fun ThankYou I Looked at this one but hand to look at this Again . Well Done B Its Sure Look nice :)

[@MA-uu3sb]

That soup looked absolutely amazing and I sure wish I could do something like that that’s awesome. I’m definitely gonna try that soon

[@myramaugans5419]

I could almost smell the goodness just watching you. I will definitely be trying these.

[@marianfrances4959]

Yum! 😉🌱

[@yooperdog]

U.P. here, we love our leaks. Love to pickle them.

[@naturalist7022]

Mmm delicious looking soup!. Those ramps are very similar to UK wild garlic, both Alliums, ours have smaller bulbs. Great content

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Looked good..we dont have ramps around here wish we did..stay safe blessings

[@EAUGIRL]

Hi Brooke,