Ramp Festivals, Feast of the Ramson
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Richwood, West Virginia is the ramp capitol (USA)
Feast of the Ramson
West Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains for gourmet, Wild leeks, incredible edibles.

Feast of the Ramson - April 17, 2010
Feast of the Ramson
What's happening in downtown during the month of April, the 72nd Annual Ramp Feed and Ramp Festival to be held at Richwood High School, Richwood, WV? 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (Feast of the Ramson).
Richwood is home to the NRA--The National Ramp Association and the Richwood Chamber of Commerce hosts this traditional springtime Feast of the Ramson.
Interested in more information regarding Richwood Ramp Feed call the Richwood Chamber of Commerce at (304)846-6790
The festival celebrates 72 years of food, music, ramp dinner, cloggers and an Art & Craft Show, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Richwood Junior High School Gym and other activities.
Ramps There's nothing quite like it. The excitement is in the air ... Just enjoying the West Virginia ramps in the springtime, for me, is what it is all about. Ramps which to this day thrives in the Appalachian Mountains and valleys ... There's nothing quite like Appalachian Ramps.Ramp Seeds

 Visitors: Richwood WV. The Ramp Capital of the World! Located in Nicholas County, in the southern end of the Mountain Lakes region of West Virginia, deep in the hills, accessible by two-lane paved road and Richwood is situated just at the edge of the Monongahela National Forest.        DIRECTIONS

Bato Crites

Bato Crites was very well known as “Ramp King,” of Nicholas County WV. and in the Appalachian Mountains and valleys of West Virginia during those early days of ramp feasts. He too might have been forgotten like other Richwooders except for two things: his nickname “Ramp King” and the remarkable ramps or wild leeks of West Virginia.
Bato Crites said there were nothing like ramp to flavor a dish and guess what; fancy New York, NY chefs have called themselves "Ramp Eaters" and use ramps in their expensive fancy dishes.
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Ramp King
Ramp
I'm a (Formerly Richwooder) who believe that ramps are good for the heart, that they thin the blood and that they may relieve the common cold and it is so much fun trying to explain the smell and taste of the famous King of Stink!
A few of our city folks attended Feast of the Ramson and had a very stinky weekend. Our friends who had never had ramps before were good sports about trying them. Can't say all will eat them again, but they are already planning a trip back in the near future...... The food was wonderful, they enjoyed the Craft Show and especially the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains and valleys.
There are certain recipes you catalogue permanently in your brain under the heading: Wild ramps and wild-leeks.
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For recipes using ramps, see

  1. www.wild-leeks.com
  2. Wild Leeks & Ramps at Earthy Delights.
  3. Wild Harvest
  4. outstanding recipes to share with you!
  5. Pickled ramp recipes from Gothamist and Gothamist also have a simple pickled ramp recipe.
  6. Pickled Ramps from Mountain Breezes.
  7. Need another Pickled Ramp recipe.
  8. Mom and Ramps Forever This cookbook has twenty-five delicious recipes.
  9. Pasta with Ramps and Cured Pork recipe.
  10. The Exotic Wild Leek. This website has several ramp recipes, Wild Leek Pie, Creamed Wild Leek Soup, Stuffed Morels with Wild Leeks, and May Basket Salad.
  11. A classic ramp recipe dish with pictures, at the Charlestonian Blog, Charleston, West Virginia.
  12. Martha Stewart wild leeks & ramp recipes. Sauteed Ramps, Ramp Polenta, Grilled Ramps with Asparagus, Spaghetti with Ramps, Watercress and Ramp Soup,(Pappardelle with Rabbit, Ramps, and Wild Garlic), Pickled Ramps, Spring Onion and Pea Soup with Ramp Crostino,etc.
  13. Food Network - Ramp Recipes & Cooking

  14. The Amateur Gourmet
  15. This website has several ramp recipes with pictures.
  16. Epicurious ramp recipes & menus for people who love to eat.

  17. The Produce Hunter Recipe - ROASTED CHICKEN, RAMPS, AND POTATOES.

  18. About.com Ramps and Wild Leeks, Southern Food

  19. Yancey County Favorite Ramp Recipes - Scroll to the bottom of the website page.

  20. The Forager Press, LLC Salmon with Spring Leeks in a Wild Mushroom Wine Sauce Recipe.

    "Ramps:" an Appalachian delicacy



A wild leek, this onion relative with a garlicky flavor may have anticancer properties, with edible leaves and roots. Found in the rich woods of upper elevations, it's eaten raw or fried with eggs or just make plain old ramp sandwiches. The plants grow about a foot tall and, when eaten, a strong odor emanates from the skin of the ramps gourmand. Scientific Name for Wild Ramp (Allium tricoccum Aiton) better known as a wild leek, some other common names: rich woods leek, ail des bois, ail sauvage.

   

Richwood "Festival"


Richwood Ramp Fest
Contact: Richwood WV Area Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 304-846-6790 for the most accurate information and date.
Ramps are the first green things to show their heads in spring in the Appalachian rich woodlands. They taste somewhat like an onion with a strong odor. They add a little life to Richwood and Nicholas County after a long winter. Richwood, West Virginia is the Ramp Capital of the World! Check out their Feast of the Ramson .
This good old fashioned Richwood Ramp Festival in West Virginia is held in middle of April and all food will be prepared by locals Richwooders especially the ramps, the "little stinkers" will be served with ham, bacon, fried potatoes, brown beans, cornbread, and dessert. Hope you can make it to the Rampfest.





                Ramp Festivals are Everywhere
    Rampfests occur in many other mountain communities
of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia but
Richwood appears to be the birthplace of the Ramp Festivals for the United States and the world.

   Dates often change. Check ahead for the most accurate information and date.
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2010 Ramp festival dates will be added as they become available and all events are subject to change.


2010 Appalachian Ramp Festivals
March Please check the websites or call the numbers provided to confirm times and dates.
  1. Cherokee, North Carolina
    Ramps and Rainbow Festival           ( March 27, 2010 )  Annual Ramps & Rainbow Festival held on opening day of fishing at Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds Cherokee, North Carolina.
       1-800-438-1601

  2. April Please check the websites or call the numbers provided to confirm times and dates.
  3. Barbour County West Virginia RAMP DINNER
    The Nestorville, Barbour County West Virginia RAMP DINNER                 
    ( April, )
    At the Nestorville Community Building and the dinner will include ham, ramps, fried potatoes, with or without ramps, coleslaw, corn bread, white or brown beans, and dessert and sassafras tea. The dinner is sponsored by the Kasson Ruritan Club.


  4. The Tyler Future Farmers of America (FFA) Ramp Dinner                 
    (April 10, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm)    Ramp Dinner includes: boiled ramp greens, potatoes with and without ramps, ground beef with ramps ham, ramp salad, green beans, ramp soup, soup beans, cornbread, dessert, and drink at the Tyler County Fairgrounds at Middlebourne WV. 26149. The proceeds benefit the the Tyler Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter. For more information, call 304-758-9000 ext. 181


  5. Upsher County Library,                  ( April 16, 2010 )    16th Annual Ramp Dinner   Description: (Ramp Dinner) -
  6. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Upshur County library, Buckhannon, WV.
    Menu includes: Ramps, Salad with Bacon/ Ramp Vinaigrette Dressing, ham, potatoes, Ramp Quiche, Ramp Chowder, Dinner Rolls, Corn Bread, Apple Dumplings and Peach-Blueberry Cobbler. Catered by the 88 restraunt and Lounge. All proceeds benefit the Upshur County Library (304) 473-4219.


  7. Richwood, West Virginia 26261
    Richwood Rampfest    (To be held on Saturday,April 17, 2010 .)    Annual Ramp Festival   Description: (Ramp Feed) - The National Ramp Association's Feast of the Ramson dinner at Richwood High School from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
    Food, live music, arts & crafts from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Richwood Junior High School Gym. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce, (304) 846-6790 or email: <rwdchamber West Virginia Guestbook richwoodwv.com> - The Richwood Ramp Festival is the oldest on-going ramp festival in West Virginia and the USA, a celebration of Wild Ramp (Allium tricoccum Aiton) or wild leek. Hope you can make it to the Feast of the Ramson



  8. 1st Annual Ramp Festival, Hiawassee, GA 30546    Saturday, April 17, 2010
    Hiawassee River Trout Lodge Hiawassee, GA 30546 2:00 - 10:00 p.m.
    Food, live music, corn hole & horseshoe competitions, river duck races, square dancing, clogging Call 706-896-1200 for more information


    Naoma, West Virginia 25140
  9. Delbert Freewill Baptist Church Annual Ramp (Wild Leek) Dinners
      Third Saturday in April  Drews Creek Delbert Freewill Baptist Church will be having their annual ramp (wild leek) dinners at Drews Creek, Naoma WV. Located on Coal River Rd/WV-3, about 11 miles west of Glen Daniels and about 22 miles from I-64 E/I-77. Drews Creek Delbert Freewill Baptist Church is at the end of the paved road.



  10. Pickens, West Virginia
    Pickens Ramp Supper   Third Saturday in April at the American Legion Hall in the town of Pickens, WV. 26230. The supper will include ramps, ham, brown beans, fried potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, cornbread, dessert and drink. A dance will follow with a small admission. Sponsored by Pickens Post 122 American Legions. For more information call 304 - 924 -5415.



  11. The Mason Dixon Park of Greene County Pennsylvania (Mt.Morris, PA) will be hosting its 20th Annual Ramp Festival this year April 17th & 18th. 2010. Thousands of visitors from all over the United States join us this weekend for this free event. The event hosts the Scotty Ramp Rally, Antique Engine displays, free door prizes, area crafters, artisans, musicians, and country chef's turn out for the first big festival of the spring in the Greater Morgantown Area. Admission is always free at our festivals. Camping is available for those wishing to stay the weekend. visit website www.masondixonpark.com

    The Original Mason-Dixon Historical Park: Located at 79 Buckeye Road, Core, WV and Mount Morris, PA. Park facilities are available to rent year-round, including pavilions with modern restrooms, a ballfield, small camper hooks, and a large red barn with cooking and dining facilities. Visitors have enjoyed ramp dinners in the spring and buckwheat/sausage dinners in the fall for many years at the park. The 295 acres of meadow and woodland is always available for hiking. Dunkard Creek is a popular fishing stream and the park is headquarters of the Dunkard Creek Watershed Assn. Seasonal festivities include the annual Ramp Festival, Purple Martin Festival and Frontier Festival. The 295-acre public park is divided nearly in half by the Mason-Dixon Line with acreage in Greene County and Monongalia County, WV. FMI, call 304-879-4101 or visit www.masondixonhistoricalpark.com.

  12. Camp Caesar, West Virginia Ramp Dinner
    Camp Caesar Ramp Dinner,   (Date April.)
    Camp Caesar in Cowen, at Camp Caesar Dining Hall. Route 20 North of Cowen in Upperglade West Virginia. Dinner includes Ramps a vegetable of the lily family that looks like a little green onion, but, tastes like powerful garlic., Ham, Bacon, Brown Beans, Fried Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Cornbread, Desserts, and drinks... For more info call, 304-226-3888 http://www.campcaesar.info/ or email <campcaesar West Virginia frontiernet.net>



  13. Ritchie County, West Virginia
    The South Fork Grange Annual Ramp Dinner,   ( April) all-you-can-eat, at the grange in Ritchie County WV.



  14. Green Mountain, North Carolina
    Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Annual Ramp Dinner,   (April) beginning at noon and continuing until the food is gone. 29 Pigeon Roost Road, Green Mountain, NC. 28740



  15. Belington Presbyterian Church Ramp Dinner,                     ( April __, ) Belington, West Virginia
  16. at the Belington Presbyterian Church Building starting at 11:00 am. Menu includes: Ramps, ham, brown or white beans, fried potatoes, cornbread, beverage and dessert. Belington is a City in Barbour County, West Virginia, along the Tygart Valley River and for more information, call 304 - 823-1054 or 304 - 472-8766


  17. Big Otter, West Virginia 25113
    Big Otter Ramp Dinner,    (April) Big Otter, WV. 25113

  18. at the Big Otter Community Building starting at 12:30 pm. until the food runs out. Sponsored by the Big Otter Volunteer Fire Department. Menu includes: Ramps with all the trimmings. Take exit 40 off Interstate 79, go south on WV. RT 16 for approx. 3 miles. For info call (304) 286-2212


  19. Buladean, NC
    April 24. 2010, starting at 11:00 a.m. until the food runs out.
    Buladean Fire Department Hwy 226 North Bakersville, NC 28705 will be having their annual Ramp and Soup Bean dinner.
    Cost will be $7 per plate for soup beans, streaked meat, corn bread, coleslaw, fried potatoes with ramps or onions, ramps and eggs, relish and pickles, dessert and drink. Carry outs will be available.
    Live local music during the scheduled event.
    Call (828) 688-4322 for more information or e-mail any questions to Heartland243@netscape.com.


  20. Alderson Community Center in Alderson, WV. Ramp Dinner
    5th Annual Ramp Dinner will be held at Alderson Community Center in Alderson, WV on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 11 a.m. till ??
    Carryout is available. Menu includes varieties of ramps, fried potatoes, brown beans, ham, corns, scrambled eggs, cole slaw, cornbread, desserts, and iced tea or coffee. The dinnier is sponsored by the Greenbrier Valley Association of the Deaf. For more information, email: jwburdette@sprint.blackberry.net


  21. Helvetia, West Virginia Ramp Dinner
    Helvetia Ramp Dinner,   ( April )  Fourth Sat. in April
    Helvetia Community Hall, Helvetia, WV. All food will be prepared by locals especially the ramps, the "little stinkers" will be served with ham, bacon, fried potatoes,coleslaw, apple sauce, brown beans, cabbage, cornbread, dessert and a drink. Hope you can make it to the Ramp Fest. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. or when all food is gone.



  22. Summers County Ramp Dinner, (April), Hinton West Virginia. Menu includes: Ramps, ham, oven brown potatos, cole slaw, beans, cornbread, golden fried fish, iced tea, coffee. Time: 1 pm- 5 pm LOCATION: Hinton Elks Willowwood Country Club, Rt. 13 Hinton Willowwood Road (Hilldale) Hinton, WV. Phone: 304-466-3220


  23. Polk County Ramp and Tramp Festival, (April 21 - 24, 2010), Tennessee. Ramp Festival fourth weekend of April, beginning on Thursday, 4-H Camp in the Greasy Creek Community, Polk County, Tennessee.


  24. Elkins, West Virginia 26241
    Elkins, Annual Ramp Festival - (April__ & __,) Ramp Dinner and International Ramp Cook-Off and Festival, Elkins, West Virginia 26241. Prize cooking contest, taste testing, entertainment, crafts, ramp food vendors and a traditional ramp dinner. LOCATION: Of the International Ramp Cook off Elkins WV is Elkins City Park (Always held in April)



  25. Webster County, West Virginia
    No info at this time on the 2010 spring and Fall Ramp Dinners.
    Hacker Valley Parents and Teachers (HVPT) Ramp Dinner at Hacker Valley Elementary School  ( April __, ____ ) Hacker Valley, Webster County, WV ,The Hacker Valley Elementary School Ramp Dinner will be held on April __, ____ from 2:00pm - 7:00pm. The dinner is always held on the 4th Saturday in April and the fall dinner is scheduled for Saturday, November _, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. The dinner is always held on the first Saturday in November. For information call: Hacker Valley Elementary School 1-304-493-6488 or Fire Department of Hacker Valley 1-304-493-6470.



  26. Robbinsville Graham County North Carolina Ramp-fest.
    Graham County North Carolina,    (April __-__,) Saturday – nature walks, workshops; Rompin-Stomping Music Concert and Appalachian Dinner at Stecoah Arts Center.
    Ramps Dinner served at 11 a.m. Sunday, sponsored by the Graham County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Robbinsville NC.



  27. Roanoke, West Virginia 26447 Ramp Festival
    Stonewall Resorts    (Weekend of April, 23/24 2010) Annual Ramp Celebration Weekend 940 Resort Drive, Roanoke, WV. 26447 from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m, Stillwaters Restaurant.
    Appalachian Cuisine at its finest The Executive Chef through a variety of innovative dishes in his own individual Appalachian ongoing culinary style Please check Stonewall Resorts, website http://www.stonewallresort.com to confirm time and date .


  28. May

  29. Faith Gospel Church Annual Ramp Dinner
    Our annual ramp dinner is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st. 2010
    (Proceeds go towards the church van project)
    $8 per person.
    All you can eat buffet style.
    Menu includes: Cooked Ramps, Raw Ramps, Ramps & Potatoes, Ramp Salad, Soup Beans, Cornbread, Ham, and Deserts. Refreshments include Tea and Coffee.
    Starts at 11am and goes to 3pm (or until the food runs out).
    Directions: Go to South Parkersburg, and take Gihon Road to Lost Pavement Road. Faith Gospel Church is 1 ½ miles out Lost Pavement Road, on the right.
    Questions? Call Pastor Jason Stutler @ (304) 483-1079
    Or go online to the church website: www.faithgospelchurch.org




  30. Bethelem United Methodist church will hold a Ramp dinner Sat May 1st (4 pm to 7pm) located on Dogtown rd off of rt 92 or rt 7 Presto County
    Fried potatoes with or without ramps, soup beans, ham, cornbread, applesauce dessert, drink.




  31. Williamsburg, West Virginia Ramp Dinner
    The Williamsburg Elementary School Annual Ramp Dinner
    (Saturday, May) 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    The Williamsburg Elementary School menu will consist of ramps (cooked and raw), ham, buttered brown potatoes, brown beans, coleslaw, cornpone, homemade bread, desserts, milk, buttermilk, iced tea, sassafras tea and coffee. Carry outs available..




  32. Bakersville, North Carolina, Ramp Dinner
    The Annual Roan Mountain Chapter 29 of NC. Eastern Star ramp dinner;   (Saturday, May) 4.00pm and continuing until the food is gone will be having their annual ramp supper at the Bakersville Masonic Lodge on Highway 226. Bakersville, N.C.




  33. The Mt. Grove Volunteer Fire Department Ramp Dinner   (Sunday, May)
    11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All you can eat Menu includes: ramps (raw or cooked), ramp salad, and fried potatoes with or without ramps, tavern ham, beans, cornbread, drinks and dessert. Entertainment will be music and dancing at Mt. Grove Community Center, Mt. Grove, Tucker County, West Virginia 26716


  34. The First Upper Delaware Ramp Festival" North Branch, NY. Sullivan County, NY and Wayne County, PA 1st Saturday & Sunday in May is a new locally-produced public event in that will help to raise awareness and appreciation for local agriculture and the environment in the Upper Delaware River Valley.
    The First Upper Delaware Ramp Festival ( Newstories )




  35. Bomont, Clay County, West Virginia 25030
    The Annual H.E. White ramp dinner,  (May) at  H E White Elementary School 501 Bomont Road, Bomont, Clay County, WV 25030, 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. This annual event features delicious home cooked foods and EVERYONE IS WELCOME! So come join us for all the Appalachian Heritage fixing’s. Call for the most accurate information and date 304-548-7101



  36. Cosby, Tennessee Ramp-fest
    Cosby Ramp Festival in Tennessee  (Sunday May 2, 2010 ) starting at 9 am
    56th Annual Ramp Festival, Kineauvista Hill Cosby, Tennessee. Appalachian Crafts and festivities held outdoors. Music, Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Rock & Roll and food for the annual ramp festival is ramps and green eggs, BBQ chicken served with ramps. Please check http://www.cosbyrampfestival.org to confirm time and date.



  37. Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia Ramp Dinner
    Romney, Hampshire County, WV. ( Always the first Sunday in May) The Springfield Valley VFD holds an annual RAMP Dinner the first Sunday in May. We feature soup beans, brown beans, fried potatoes, eggs, salad, meat loaf, cornbread, and ramp cake. We also prepare the same food without ramps. Located 6 miles north of Romney off Route 28 on Springfield Pike at Springfield Community Building. 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.



  38. Bayard, Grant County, West Virginia Ramp Dinner
    Bayard Vol. Fire Department's Annual Ramp Dinner -        (May) Bayard West Virginia This annual dinner features delicious ramps-raw, cooked, and in ramp salad, fried potatoes (with or with-out ramps), ham, beans, cornbread, drinks, and dessert. Location: Bayard Vol. Fire Department Bayard West Virginia. Bayard is a town in Grant County, West Virginia



  39. Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina
    Waynesville Annual Ramp Convention -        (May) Starting at noon at the American Legion Post in Waynesville, North Carolina Celebrate ramps by eating dishes including the wild ramp, raw or cooked ramps, baked beans, scrambled eggs, country ham, meatloaf, potatoes, cornbread rolls, and (Rampless Hamburgers and Hot Dogs) and by listening to country and bluegrass music. It's probably Western North Carolina's biggest ramp festival. Phone (800) 334-9036 or (828) 456-8691



  40. Annual Ramp Supper, Cullasaja, Macon County, North Carolina 2873 ( Cullasaja Fire and Rescue Squad )



  41. Flag Pond Tennessee Ramp-fest
    Flag Pond Tennessee 25th Ramp Festival - (Saturday, May 08, 2010)
    Entertainment will be a variety of live Bluegrass, Country an Gospel Bands playing your favorite ‘Down Home’ songs. A Clogging/Line Dance group is also scheduled to put on a performance for your enjoyment. There will be crafts and children's events, and food, at the Flag Pond, TN.,Community Center. Sponsored by: Flag Pond Ruritan Club and click for the Flag Pond, 2008 Ramp Festival Gallery Please check http://www.flagpond.com/festival/ramp/fest.htm to confirm time and date



  42. Ramp Dinner Graysville, WV.
    Sponsored by Graysville Community Assoc.- (May 8, 11 a.m.-until sold out) at Graysville Community Bldg. Graysville, WV. Contact Bob Riggenbach, 845-0858.



  43. Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia Ramp-fest
    Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival, (May 16, 2010 - 11:00 AM-6:00 PM), at the Mount Rogers Vol. Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad Fire Hall, 51 Firehouse Road, Whitetop, VA 24292 - third Sunday in May. Offers mountain arts and crafts, ramp eating contest begins at 5 pm., Bluegrass Mountain music, a BBQ chicken dinner is offered with fried potatoes and ramps. Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia



  44. Mathias, West Virginia Ramp Dinner
    Ramp dinner at Jenkins Church, Mathias, WV., is May. Last year the dinner was onMay 23, 2009 Don't know the 2010 date keeps changing from year to year
    Jenkins Chapel Annual Ramp Dinner    ( May ) at  Mathias, Hardy County, WV.



  45. Does anyone know when the Crossnore North Carolina Ramp Event is scheduled to take place?
    Jim & Jennie's Music Barn and Campground Ramp Event,          
    ( May __-__ 2010, on Saturday from 12:30 to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.) at Jim & Jennie's Music Barn and Campground located at 677 Hawshaw Fire Tower Road in Crossnore, NC. Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina is about 20 miles from Boone, down 105 past Grandfather Mountain.
    This annual two-day event features delicious fried ramps with potatoes and all the trimmings. Serving time is 12:30 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday and plenty of raw leeks, live music, dancing.



  46.    Dates often change. Check ahead for the most accurate information and date.
    To submit a Ramp festival or date to our site, email your request to:
    Add A Ramp festival Event
    Please let us know of errors on the page... Thank you.

Ramps is offered in other locales in West Virginia

Ramp is offered in other locales in Nicholas County West Virginia, Leivasy grade school and Craigsville Grade School has a really good dinner. Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Church, Mathias, WV. Has a really good dinner of ramps, fried potatoes, brown beans, ham, and corn bread at the church’s social hall.Don’t know the exact dates….
Mary H Brown
Fairfax, Va.


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Ramp Country Pictures, see
(1) Pictures of the H.E. White Ramp Feed May 4, 2003 Clay County, West Virginia 25164.
(2) Pictures of the Flag Pond Ramp Festival May, 13 2006, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
(3) Pictures Digging Ramps in the Big Otter Community area of Calhoun County , West Virginia.
(4) Pictures 2009 Richwood Ramp Fest Pictures Richwood , West Virginia.
(5) Spirit of the Mountains


Order ramps (wild leeks) here when in season.

If you can't make it to one of the festivals and not able to get back there to get any ramps in the wild, buy then in gourmet stores and ramp farms.
To buy Wild Leeks, visit
  (1)  earthy.com  Earthy Delights, a specialty foods company who was one of the first, if not the first company selling ramps nationwide.
  (2)  G&N Ramp Farm  (http://www.rampfarm.com/)  Ramp Farm Specialties in Richwood, West Virginia. Was one of the first ramp farms in West Virginia and in the country selling ramps.
Link to Cultivating Ramps:
Cultivating Ramps:
    Wild leeks of Appalachia

Links from the Library of Congress
Ramp Suppers, Biodiversity, and the Integrity of "The Mountains"
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/tending/essay4a.html
http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/collections/tending/essay4a.html

A FIELD TRIP TO DIG THE EASTERN RAMP
(Polk County, Tennessee) Saturday, April 13, 1991
http://home.chattanooga.net/~henson3/ram.html

( Digging Deep For Ramps) Thursday April 19, 2001, Calhoun County
http://home.chattanooga.net/~henson3/ram.html

Link to how to cook ramps:
How to Cook Ramps
    

How Many Ramps Do You Need for a Festival?:
How Many Ramps
    

Are Ramp Festivals Sustainable?:
Are Ramp Festivals Sustainable?
    


In 2004, a documentary on Ramp Festivals was recorded, entitled The King of Stink. The film aired a year later on Public television stations.

Documentary on PBS

Public television stations aired, a documentary examines ramps and features eleven Appalachian ramp dinners and festivals. In addition to Richwood, Chloe, Elkins and Helveta West Virginia. Stops in Polk County, Cosby County and Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee. The filmmakers visited Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival,Whitetop,Virginia. Stops in North Carolina included those in Cherokee, Waynesville and Cullasaja.
For more information, the web site (Golden Lion Media)

Get your daily dose of New York, NY Gothamist info on Ramps.

Better Pans Don't Make You A Better Chef? Wild ramps and wild-leeks will make you a better chef.  
Gothamist New York, NY says ramps (wild leek) serve in our hottest New York City restaurants. Little known just a few years ago, every spring excited NYC top chefs and home cooks await the first fresh ramps of the season.
U may not have seen "The Show" on CBS ....but they had one of this big name New York City chef who was doing some cooking on the show.... guess what he was using in one of his fancy dishes: "ramps" Said there were nothing like them to flavor a dish but they were expensive: $10 - 12 a pound in New York... partly due to the fact that the season was so short: 5 - 6 weeks. And here I thought ramps were just for mountain communities and towns. ... Even city folks like them. ...
Anything that is "a cross between onion and garlic" would be prized by any chef.


  1. Thought you might like to know what New York City chefs do with ramps.

  2. A Pickled Ramp recipe from New York Magazine.



  3. Newspaper was printed with ink which had ramp juice added!

    I lived in Richwood for a few years when my mother was a teacher there. In fact, I was the first African-American graduate of Richwood High School. My sister Lois later graduated there also. A couple of nights ago I had a meal at a gourmet restaurant in San Francisco which had ramps as part of the entree dish, and of course I had to order it for that reason. I have not had ramps since I left Richwood and have fond memories of the entire town smelling like ramps because the newspaper was printed with ink which had ramp juice added one week during the spring. I look forward to coming back for a visit sometime soon, and in the meantime I will have to find a place to buy ramps!
    Antoinette Payne Hewlett <PayneHewlett at aol.com>
    Oakland, CA. USA - Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 15:31:45 (CDT)




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    If you have some Ramps Gothamist recipes to share or links, let me know and I will add them.
    #1 Recipes

    Spring ramps and rainbow trout from the mountains and streams of Richwood....

    Oh man, This will make any West Virginia hillbilly hungry!

    The earlier you dig ramps, the milder they are. Nothing like catching a few trout, stuffing them full of ramps and butter, wrapping them in foil (seal the top and side edges} and griddle them directly over hot coals or you can brush the fish with butter or make your own marinade. Cook about 4 inch from hot coals 5 minutes. Turn; brush with butter or marinade, cook 5 minutes longer. Fish is done when it flakes easily with fork. If desired, serve with additional ramps fry in hot grease.
    There are certain recipes that, when you begin them, you instantly know that this is something you will want to do again and again.
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    Now here is a recipe worth knowing and is well worth the effort. You could serve #12 plus

    "Little Stinkers" Ramps
    (Serves #12 Plus)

        "Ingredients:"

    1  bushel Ramps (  Clean and trim up the plants a little.  )
    1  tbsp. cider vinegar



        "Little Stinkers" Preparation:

    Cook Ramps in boiling water 15 to 20 minutes until tender. Drain.
    Into a large skillet, heat enough bacon drippings to coat the bottom of the pan.
    Toss the boil Ramps into the Skillet.
    Fry Ramps until lightly browned
    Prep Time:25 Minutes.

     
     

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    Feast of the Ramson




    Feast of the Ramson

    A City Slickers ramp Quote of the Year!
    Man these ramps are miserable little stinking plants that don't go down without a fight and they are truly King of stink.
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    My favorite time of the year ramp season and Richwood WV. is the best place to get em. Come on down and enjoy nine holes of golf in the scenic mountains of Richwood at Cherry Hill Country Club.
    Enjoy spring ramps and rainbow trout from the mountains and streams of Richwood and explore the wonders of Nicholas County West Virginia.