Once in a while, I run into an article that includes everything you want to know about huckleberries. Following is such an article from the Food and Farm Discussion Lab: https://fafdl.org/what-do-huckleberries-taste-like-huckleberries-taste-good-or-bad/ If you are just interested in specific topics: here is their table of contents: Table of Contents Key Takeaways Understanding Huckleberries Taste Profile of […]
At this time of the year, we find lots of regional articles about huckleberries. This year is no exception. Here are a couple of my favorites. Enjoy the interesting facts about huckleberries: Helpful Guide to Picking Huckleberries for the first time Huckleberries and Montana go together like peas and carrots. If you stop into any […]
Although huckleberries are the Idaho state fruit, huckleberries grow near the Montana/Idaho border (and other states) too! The article below is from the Clark Fork Valley Press/Mineral Independent website: It’s huck time in Western Montana Following are some interesting excerpts from the article: This purple gold, which is a cousin to the blueberry, is attested […]
Warnings are being posted in the Pacific Northwest huckleberry areas reminding pickers that bears eat wild huckleberries too! With so many pickers in the bear’s habitat, precautions should be discussed before going out to pick at your favorite huckleberry picking spot. One such encounter was reported by the Fairfield Sun Times: (In West Glacier, Montana,) […]
Have you ever tried to explain the taste and flavor of huckleberries to someone who has never eaten any? I described it as a blueberry on steroids … but, of course, that is not very helpful. Others have described the taste of huckleberries as a cross between a raspberry and a blueberry. Hmmm … still […]
Huckleberries are very versatile as they can be used in so many different ways: Sweets, drinks, baked goods, preserves, in sauces, and …. (you finish the line!) Just search for huckleberry recipes or check out the many on this site for just a sampling of the many wonderful treats you can make using huckleberries. But […]
With the picking season in full swing, there are dozens of articles about finding and picking huckleberries. Here is a summary of the best ‘Huckleberries in the News’ I found: From The Independent in Chewelah, Washington: HUCKLEBERRIES: A Berry Good Time TIME TO GET PICKING: Huckleberry season is upon us in Stevens County… You might remember […]
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 […]
As we head into the end of huckleberry season (in most areas), stories are still appearing. Here are three of the best ones. Two articles include recipes!! Deduct trail serves up movable feast Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Another reason is huckleberries. … So I eat my fill of huckleberries. … Upon returning to the Prius, after […]
Here is another fun huckleberry picking story, with some important tips for huckleberry pickers, that I recent found on the internet. Check out the tips here: Hurry to get your huckleberries From the Clark Fork Valley Press Huckleberry season is once again upon us, and with the weather coming just right they are ready to […]