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 ...

Fiddlehead ferns are a delicious, short-season spring vegetable. They take a bit of prep but are easy to cook once you know ...

Blink, and they're gone. That's if you see them at all. Fiddlehead ferns are an elusive joy of spring for those who like to forage in the forest for their food -- or for those who know of a farm stand ...

Recent clear, warm days and subsequent rains have brought quite a change to the forests of the Northland. Where bare trees stood just two weeks ago, now the woods wear the greens of newly emerged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fiddleheads taste fresh and green, with a flavour similar to asparagus, green peas or green beans. There is one difference — they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Curious about these whimsical vegetables? We've got the answers. Getty Images If you think ferns are only good for decorating ...

Chances are, you're spotting piles of fiddleheads at your farmer's market or in the produce aisle right about now. What are they? The coil-shaped greens are the unopened young fronds of the ostrich ...

A hand-painted canoe featuring wildlife illustrations is displayed May 2 at the High Peaks Alliance booth during the Maine ...

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 pokes its ...