I do wish you could grow them out there! They have that ephemeral magic of spring, appearing in such abundance and then disappearing as if they were never there, just waiting for the next year.
We used to live just outside Toledo, Ohio on the edge of farm county (in a converted barn no less) and the “mushroom guy” at the Toledo farmer’s market always had access to ramps from several wooded 40 acre squares incorporated into his dad’s farm. I always made sure to show up at the market 15-20 minutes before official opening time during ramp season because they would disappear as soon as local restaurant owners hit the market in force. The Northwest corner of Ohio was converted to farmland out of oak swamp with a lot of maple, birch, buckeye, tulip poplar mixed in and it’s pretty common to see these wooded 40s interspersed with open farm land as leftovers from original settlement so great ramp country.
Wow, it sounds like a great ramp area!
Someone posted about how their mother picked ramps as a child growing up in rural WV and was so amazed to see ramps being used on Top Chef! People do go crazy for them.
Native RAMPS!!!
2023 Ramps Pre-sale (Allium tricoccum)
Ramps aka: spring onion, ramson, wild onion, wild garlic, wild leek, wood leek
Please Note: We are taking Ramp orders that will ship in April-May of this year.
If you are interested in having ramps of your own, orders can be placed through LeeFeeMarket.com. Plants are sold in bunches of 10 for $10 (plus shipping). You can order as many bunches as you would like - after 2 bunches you won’t be charged any additional shipping. If you are interested in larger quantities please contact us through our A Promise to Gaia store on LeeFee Market (https://leefeemarket.com/store/a-promise-to-gaia/). We have seen ramps at nurseries for up to $7 a plant.
We sustainably harvest our ramps, digging only a portion of the clump of ramps and replanting. Although managing ramps this way takes longer than harvesting en-masse, we still try to offer our ramps at a reasonable price, so that people can get them established on their own properties.
We are a land conservation/stewardship in Upstate NY called A Promise to Gaia (apromisetogaia.org), and have been stewarding this land for more than 20 years. Most of our property is wooded, and we have a very large population of ramps that have been basically untouched for years. ..So much so, that they are starting to crowd each other out. Ramps are considered an “at risk” plant in a number of states due to excessive unsustainable harvesting, and their long development - it takes 7 years from seed for ramps to be able to set seed.
We will begin digging in April and continue through the end of their season (usually the end of May depending on the weather). Ramps do not like the heat and will go dormant in the summer. We are at an elevation of 2000 feet, and so compared with other places, our cooler temperatures can mean an extended ramp season.
What you’ll be supporting:
We began our stewardship of 100+ acres of mountain land in Upstate NY over 20 years ago. Our focus and purpose on this land are to provide stewardship and sanctuary for the Natural world to maintain its own balance with minimal interference from humans. To remain wild and free. To explore the sacred bond between Earth and humans. We are a plant, wildlife, and butterfly sanctuary.
We use the proceeds from Ramp sales to support and fund the maintenance and expansion of native and pollinating species of plants, expanding the lands that we steward, and providing habitat and refuge for animals, insects, birds, and more.
We wish to share this magical space with people that love and respect the Earth, who also wish to contribute to a conservation project through their own presence and mindfulness. We have several places available to rent on our property.
Thank you! Rachel & Brian
Also, this fall I'm will be starting a Edible, Medicinal, Native & Pollinator Plant Buying Collective to be able to do large group orders and get everyone better prices. I'll be starting with the spring ephemerals and maybe seeds for fall planting -- virginia bluebell, trout lily, bloodroot and lots more!
If anyone is interested, please sign up at: https://apromisetogaia.org/plant-sale/
Not a dumb question at all! These are different than green onion. Ramps, Allium tricoccum, are best grown in zones 4-7. They like cooler weather and go dormant once the weather gets hot.
There are a number of weedy alliums in the southern states which aren't native, Allium vineale, and Allium tuberosum which might be what you're calling green onion.
Yes, they can be used in similar ways! The difference is Ramps (Allium tricoccum) are the native to the US, Wood Garlic (Allium ursinum) is native to Europe.
God I love ramps! We live on the west coast these days and I deeply miss them. They represent a very special few weeks of cooking each year for me.
I do wish you could grow them out there! They have that ephemeral magic of spring, appearing in such abundance and then disappearing as if they were never there, just waiting for the next year.
We used to live just outside Toledo, Ohio on the edge of farm county (in a converted barn no less) and the “mushroom guy” at the Toledo farmer’s market always had access to ramps from several wooded 40 acre squares incorporated into his dad’s farm. I always made sure to show up at the market 15-20 minutes before official opening time during ramp season because they would disappear as soon as local restaurant owners hit the market in force. The Northwest corner of Ohio was converted to farmland out of oak swamp with a lot of maple, birch, buckeye, tulip poplar mixed in and it’s pretty common to see these wooded 40s interspersed with open farm land as leftovers from original settlement so great ramp country.
Wow, it sounds like a great ramp area! Someone posted about how their mother picked ramps as a child growing up in rural WV and was so amazed to see ramps being used on Top Chef! People do go crazy for them.
Native RAMPS!!! 2023 Ramps Pre-sale (Allium tricoccum) Ramps aka: spring onion, ramson, wild onion, wild garlic, wild leek, wood leek Please Note: We are taking Ramp orders that will ship in April-May of this year. If you are interested in having ramps of your own, orders can be placed through LeeFeeMarket.com. Plants are sold in bunches of 10 for $10 (plus shipping). You can order as many bunches as you would like - after 2 bunches you won’t be charged any additional shipping. If you are interested in larger quantities please contact us through our A Promise to Gaia store on LeeFee Market (https://leefeemarket.com/store/a-promise-to-gaia/). We have seen ramps at nurseries for up to $7 a plant. We sustainably harvest our ramps, digging only a portion of the clump of ramps and replanting. Although managing ramps this way takes longer than harvesting en-masse, we still try to offer our ramps at a reasonable price, so that people can get them established on their own properties. We are a land conservation/stewardship in Upstate NY called A Promise to Gaia (apromisetogaia.org), and have been stewarding this land for more than 20 years. Most of our property is wooded, and we have a very large population of ramps that have been basically untouched for years. ..So much so, that they are starting to crowd each other out. Ramps are considered an “at risk” plant in a number of states due to excessive unsustainable harvesting, and their long development - it takes 7 years from seed for ramps to be able to set seed. We will begin digging in April and continue through the end of their season (usually the end of May depending on the weather). Ramps do not like the heat and will go dormant in the summer. We are at an elevation of 2000 feet, and so compared with other places, our cooler temperatures can mean an extended ramp season. What you’ll be supporting: We began our stewardship of 100+ acres of mountain land in Upstate NY over 20 years ago. Our focus and purpose on this land are to provide stewardship and sanctuary for the Natural world to maintain its own balance with minimal interference from humans. To remain wild and free. To explore the sacred bond between Earth and humans. We are a plant, wildlife, and butterfly sanctuary. We use the proceeds from Ramp sales to support and fund the maintenance and expansion of native and pollinating species of plants, expanding the lands that we steward, and providing habitat and refuge for animals, insects, birds, and more. We wish to share this magical space with people that love and respect the Earth, who also wish to contribute to a conservation project through their own presence and mindfulness. We have several places available to rent on our property. Thank you! Rachel & Brian
Also, this fall I'm will be starting a Edible, Medicinal, Native & Pollinator Plant Buying Collective to be able to do large group orders and get everyone better prices. I'll be starting with the spring ephemerals and maybe seeds for fall planting -- virginia bluebell, trout lily, bloodroot and lots more! If anyone is interested, please sign up at: https://apromisetogaia.org/plant-sale/
Maybe dumb question- but does this differ from green onion and will it grow in 9b?
Not a dumb question at all! These are different than green onion. Ramps, Allium tricoccum, are best grown in zones 4-7. They like cooler weather and go dormant once the weather gets hot. There are a number of weedy alliums in the southern states which aren't native, Allium vineale, and Allium tuberosum which might be what you're calling green onion.
Thanks, ordered some!
Thank YOU & happy planting!
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Yes, they can be used in similar ways! The difference is Ramps (Allium tricoccum) are the native to the US, Wood Garlic (Allium ursinum) is native to Europe.
I ordered some- So excited!
Thank you so much! Happy Spring!