Time
for a Rampage
The Feast of the
Ramson
Ramps Festivals are set
throughout the Appalachians this spring. You'll find many of them listed in our
on-line calendar. However,
ramps are threatened in some parts of their range (mostly because of
exploitation by ramps festivals!) We encourage you to explore areas where the
herbs are not threatened.
For
the past 68 years, folks in Richwood, West Virginia, have celebrated the arrival
of spring with the
Feast of the Ramson, which has its
roots in the ramp feeds held in
communities
throughout the southern
Appalachians
when the region was the
frontier. The odoriferous early spring
plants are fried up in bacon or
ham
drippings to enhance the flavor of
potatoes, scrambled eggs, pinto beans,
cornbread, and other standard fare.
There’s also an arts and crafts fair
and old-time music. This year’s event
is April 22 at Richwood High School.
To make your reservation, call
304.846.6790.
