Fiddle Head

So, as far as I can tell Maniacs spend all winter inside, doing things like drinking, making quilts and seeing how many layers they can wear without looking too conspicuous... In the summer however, Maniacs spend all their time outdoors, doing outdoorsy things and harvesting anything that grows. Fiddle head (the head of the ostrich fern) is one of the first wild delectables that pop up in the spring, just prior to turkey hunting season and when the fish start biting. They are often steamed and ate in mass quantities, but when you can't eat anymore (Phill and I picked 6 gallons in about an hour). They are pickled and saved for the long cold winters.

A fiddle head.



Clean fiddle heads