Huckleberry Rakes in Stock!

Huckleberry rakes are currently in stock and ready for this season’s huckleberry pickers! Early reports coming in bode well for a good huckleberry season! Warm wet spring combined with no late frost this spring is a good indication of an abundant crop.   The reports we receive show crop ranges from flowers to turning red, depending […]

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Huckleberry Coffee Cake

Coffee Cake is one of my favorite baked goods.  Tastes good for breakfast, lunch or dinner!  Just the right amount of sweetness, without being loaded with extra sugar.  Add huckleberries to the recipe and it can’t get any better. Check out the following recipe, originally found the Genius Kitchen website Sounds really good, doesn’t it!

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Protecting Grizzlies in Huckleberry Country

In April, we shared an article about  research ecologist Tabitha Graves and biologist Nate Michael mapping out huckleberry patches in Glacier National Park: Locating Huckleberries from Space. As an update, Graves and Michael’s research is also used to protect the grizzly bear population. Futurity.org shares the background for this research: Tracking where huckleberry plants live […]

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Locating Huckleberry Patches from Space

Knowing the location of a good huckleberry patch is the most valuable information an avid picker can have. But now, with current satellite technology, huckleberry patches can be located from space! According to the Blue Mountain Eagle article, U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist Tabitha Graves and biologist Nate Michael mapped out huckleberry patches in Glacier […]

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More Fun Facts About Huckleberries

Huckleberries are a favorite fruit for many — especially if you live in or around the Rocky Mountain region.  But did you know about these fun facts: Huckleberries are also found throughout eastern North America and the Andes and other mountainous regions of South America. The fruit is versatile in various foods or beverages, including […]

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Huckleberry Gifts for the Holidays

Looking for huckleberry products for holiday gift giving? Our sister website, Tastes of Idaho, features Idaho made products, including lots of huckleberry goodies for personal enjoyment and gift giving. Currently, we are fully stocked with our projected inventory of “made in Idaho” huckleberry products and candy for the holiday season.  In your planning for your […]

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Huckleberry Scones

Huckleberry scones are not as well known (or baked) as other huckleberry goods like pancakes, muffins or even breads. So if you have never made huckleberry scones before, here is a wonderful receipe from “Accordion to Kelly” to try. NOTE:  If you use frozen huckleberries, I would suggest reducing your liquids — adding small amounts […]

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