Today, in Ms. Rommens’ IB Anthropology class and Mr. McCormick’s IB History class, students learned about fiddleheads.

Fiddleheads are the furled fronds of a young fern that can be harvested and consumed as a vegetable. When left on the plant, each fiddlehead unrolls into a new frond. During period 2 this morning, both classes went on a walk around the campus to collect these tasty treats. To prepare them for eating, they need to be boiled first, after which they are usually sautéed with salt and butter to enhance their flavour. Ms. Rommens even promised her students she would prepare the fiddleheads for a taste test during their next class and everyone is looking forward to trying them.

Our IB students are now exactly halfway through their exam period and this activity provided the perfect opportunity to get some fresh air while learning and having fun!