Day 127
Social Distancing #48
I love this time of year! Everyday something new, something from last year is poking up in the garden.
I love the way the Fiddleheads emerge from the ground all curled up. When they do that, you can pick them to eat. As the fern grows taller the Fiddlehead uncurls into a Sword Fern Fronds.
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| Green Shoots ~ Fiddleheads |
Staying closer to home, allows us to enjoy each and every moment of this Season.
Thank you for taking a look at my photo challenge!
I will see you very soon!
Jewels
"I grow plants for many reasons;
to please my soul
to challenge the elements
to challenge my patience
for the novelty or nostalgia
but mostly for the joy at seeing
them grow." D. Hobson
Fiddleheads or fiddlehead greens are the furled fronds of a young fern. Left on the plant, each fiddlehead would unroll into a new frond. As fiddleheads are harvested early in the season before the frond has opened and reached its full height, they are cut fairly close to the ground. The season is very short to harvest and popular with forest forgers. Taste-wise, they are often compared to Asparagus or Artichokes and they are packed with nutrients including omega-3 fats, antitoxins, vitamin A / C, as well as a good source of fibre. Swap out fiddleheads for Asparagus in a springtime stir fry.
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