4/26/2023 0 Comments Wild leek picking pa state park![]() I met with a friend of mine at a favourite spot about an hour north of Kingston. My recent foraging trip saw me getting up at 5:30, heading out my door at 6:00, stopping quickly at Tim’s on highway 15 and blasting up Sydenham Road by 6:15. This way they will continue to proliferate in the area. *****Please keep in mind when you are harvesting wild leeks it is best to only remove one or two leeks from a cluster or, more preferably, clip off the green and leave the bulb in the ground. Also, you will probably smell the delicious onion odour a mile a way! They are one of the first plants to sprout. Just remember when looking for leeks early on, the contrasting green is the key. ![]() Leeks are also very plentiful in Ontario and can often been seen after the first couple weeks of 10 – 15 degree weather. Spring in Ontario, means some of the finest table fare can be gathered including leeks, fiddle heads, cattail hearts and morels.įinding most of these treasures can be difficult as they are heavily dependant on temperature, sufficient rain and their ability to hide from other foragers! Thankfully leeks are one of the easiest to spot due to the stark contrast of their green on the brown hue of last years fallen leaves. The least of which is definitely not Spring. Ontario is blessed with foragable wild foods for almost every season.
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