The History of Huckleberry Picking Rakes

With huckleberry season in full swing, there is still controversy around huckleberry picking rakes.  To help folks decide if rakes are a good option or not, the following is a short history of huckleberry picking rakes and how we began selling them. Early  Discovery and Use of Huckleberry Picking Rakes One of the earliest mentions […]

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Huckleberry Picking Rakes in Stock for 2021

Huckleberry rakes are currently in stock and ready for the 2021 huckleberry season! Early reports look good for this year’s huckleberry season! Warm spring combined with no late frost (in most areas) is an indication of a good crop.     Since we are right on the edge of the huckleberry season, we want to clear […]

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Huckleberry Picking Rakes Myths

Huckleberry picking season is nearly here!  With all the talk about picking huckleberries, I am reminded that there are several misconceptions about using huckleberry rakes.  So, I have decided to share some excerpts from an article I wrote awhile back on this particular issue: What is the Real Story Behind Picking and Harvesting Wild Huckleberries? […]

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Native Americans and Huckleberries

Native Americans enjoy a long history of picking and maintaining many huckleberry stands throughout the northwest region. The use and preservation of huckleberries is recorded as far back at 1615 when explorer Samuel de Champlain observed Native Americans collecting and drying huckleberries for winter use.  Even the first huckleberry rakes were developed by Native Americans!  […]

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