Huckleberries are ripe and ready for picking in most areas. Fun picking stories are posted nearly every day describing the crop, picking success and fun days of purple fingers! Following are a few of the articles that are circulating on the web: 9 Fun Facts About Huckleberries, the Unofficial State Fruit of Montana Everyday Wanderer […]
In an effort to preserve grizzly bear habitat, areas of Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada is banning commercial huckleberry harvesting. Here are some of the new regulations, according to E-Know: From July 15 to Oct. 15, commercial-scale picking of huckleberries is prohibited in some areas of the Kootenay Boundary region, including Little Moyie and Kid Creek […]
I recently ran across a website that lists obscure facts about different plants and animals. This month they published 23 Fun And Interesting Facts About Huckleberry. I’d like to share a few here: 1. The name “huckleberry” is a North American variation of the English dialectal name variously called “hurtleberry” or “whortleberry” for the bilberry…. […]
Some interesting stories from huckleberry pickers around the region: I’m Your Huckleberry Huckleberries may quite possibly be the best thing about summer in McCall. These round purple berries have a tart kick that make them the perfect addition to pies, ice cream, pancakes, syrup and more. … Finding a bountiful huckleberry patch can require […]
Forest Service announced that commercial huckleberry picking in north Idaho’s Boundary County is illegal, but they nor the sheriff’s office are able to enforce the restriction. Here is the story from Rick Landers, Spokesman’s Outdoor Editor: Illegal commercial huckleberry pickers out of county authority’s reach Forest Service announcements that commercial huckleberry picking is illegal on […]
From the information we are receiving from huckleberry pickers, the crop is really looking abundant this season. Around the web, stories are coming in from pickers around the area about their experiences in the woods. Here are a few of them: Landers: Huckleberry pickers enjoying bumper crop As predicted after seeing bountiful blooms during […]
Huckleberries are not only enjoyed by avid pickers, but they are a major source of food for the grizzly bear. According to the Daily Inter Lake website, 17-year old Hunter Dana found out how dangerous bears can be during his recent huckleberry picking expedition. Berry picker has harrowing grizzly bear encounter … Dana, of Columbia […]
The Pinchot Partners from the Packard, Washington area are working with the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to aid in the restoration of the forest and huckleberry crop. According to The Chronicle, serving the greater Lewis County, Washington area, a meeting was held on May 24 to discuss the problem: Those in attendance will learn about […]
If you are not familiar with our wonderful huckleberries, either you don’t eat fruit or you live under a rock …. No, seriously, I would like to share some general information about huckleberries. Ask Define, shares the following definition of huckleberries: … Huckleberry is a name used in North America for several plants in two […]
Have you ever pondered where the saying, “I’m your huckleberry” came from and what it actually means? Maybe you remember the line that was made famous by Val Kilmer in the movie: “Tombstone”. But where did he get the phrase? Victoria Wilcox: The Art of Story website shares some information on the topic: I’m Your […]
