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Versatility of Huckleberries

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 […]

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Huckleberries in the News, August 2019

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 […]

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Bears in Huckleberry Patches

When we see a good huckleberry season, we see more bears in the patches and more bear alerts in the news. A few weeks back, this site posted a story on Protecting Grizzlies in Huckleberry Country. Here are a couple of updates on bears in huckleberry patches.  This first one was published on the Creston […]

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Native Americans and Huckleberries

Huckleberries are part of the folklore of Native Americans.  Tribes may have introduced early settlers to the huckleberries — especially settlers in the western part of the United States. The following article from Today’s Home Kitchen describes some of their stories about “Wiwnu”:  Indian word for huckleberry: “Ischit Wiwnu”–The Path of The Huckleberry “Ischit Wiwnu”–Path, […]

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