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Researchers say ramps — AKA wild leeks — are at risk In Virginia, they re embarking on a ramp rescue

Casey Fabris | The Roanoke Times On a chilly April day, a group treks through the forest at Virginia Tech s Catawba Sustainability Center in search of ramps. The Catawba Sustainability Center, which is connected to Virginia Tech, is working to create a model for sustainable forest farming of ramps, as demand for the Appalachian plant has grown. But they aren’t looking to forage the plants, also known as wild leeks. This team from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Forest Service is studying the best production techniques for ramps. Ramps, which are native to the Appalachian region, have grown increasingly popular, particularly in the culinary world. Experts say the intense interest in ramps, along with their limited window of availability each year, put them at risk of being over-harvested.

Researchers say ramps — AKA wild leeks — are at risk In Virginia, they re embarking on a ramp rescue

Researchers say ramps — AKA wild leeks — are at risk In Virginia, they re embarking on a ramp rescue
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