Tightly-curled young fern fronds, or "fiddleheads," remain dormant throughout winter and patiently await the warmth and light of longer days to unfurl among the wildflowers in the season of spring.

For most of us, turkey season is also fiddlehead season. So, while you're tromping the woods — whether the hunting is slow or not — keep your eyes peeled for these ephemeral edibles. Why? Because they ...

As a kid, I remember watching time-lapse videos of a flower blooming or of the sun racing across the sky. Of course, things don't happen that way in nature with one possible exception: sprouting, ...

For most of us, turkey season is also fiddlehead season. So, while you’re tromping the woods—whether the hunting is slow or not—keep your eyes peeled for these ephemeral edibles. Why? Because they are ...

If you explore the produce section of your local grocery store in mid-May to early June, you might encounter a strange seasonal vegetable. Intensely green, these spirals resemble the top of a violin; ...

DULUTH -- One of the first and tastiest harbingers of spring makes its appearance at this time of year. As bloodroot blossoms, ferns begin to wake from their winter nap. The plentiful ostrich fern ...

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People venturing out onto Anchorage trails may have noticed tightly wound green coils emerging out of last year’s dead leaves. Some people are collecting them, and others are posting their findings on ...

We are going to talk about ramps and fiddleheads on this Sunday's show. Ramps and Fiddlewhat? No, I am not going to strap on my skates and start doing one-half pikes while playing a banjo in the ...