Everything You Want to Know About Huckleberries

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 […]

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Close Out on Huckleberry Picking Tools

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! End-of-season closeout on our last nine (9) huckleberry picking tools for 2023. Pickers are highly efficient harvesting tools when the berry crop is heavy and the leaves are small. (Otherwise, you are better off hand-picking.) $9.95 each with coupon code below (regular $22.95), plus shipping, WHILE THEY LAST! Includes ONE free huckleberry lip […]

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New University of Idaho Study on Huckleberries

There is new research from the University of Idaho study on huckleberries: the Idaho state fruit.   Historically, the domestication of wild huckleberries has been a challenging project.  Dr. Dan Barney did manage to make some serious progress, but unfortunately, his research project was halted in 2010.  Much of his research is listed on this site: […]

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Northwest Wild Foods: Delicious Foods from the Wild

If you love wild foods, especially wild huckleberries, you will love Northwest Wild Foods. According to their website: Located between the temperate Puget Sound and the rugged Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest, Northwest Wild Foods is a small, family-owned company in Burlington, Washington, that is dedicated to bringing you the rare and natural wild […]

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Huckleberry Popsicles

Might be a bit early in the year to be thinking about cooling down with a tasty popsicle!  But if you are looking for a unique popsicle recipe for summer, check out the recipe below:   For more fruity popsicle recipes, check out their website  

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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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