Grizzly bears help huckleberries thrive in a changing climate BySanjana Gajbhiye Earth.com staff writer Who knew that there’s a significant bond between grizzly bears and huckleberries? Their interaction transcends the simple paradigm of consumption, offering a deep dive into the realm of plant ecology. In a recent study led by scientists from the University […]
Despite the hot temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, we are hearing that the huckleberries are beginning to ripen. Depending on where you live and pick, you might want to start searching around your area or your favorite patches to see how they are doing. In the meantime, enjoy some random fun huckleberry facts (Some taken […]
Commercial huckleberry pickers tend to get a bad rap. After all, they are picking our berries. But are they? Let’s look at another side of the issue of commercial huckleberry picker published on the Flathead Beacon website. The Pickers Jim, a grizzled 63-year-old commercial huckleberry picker, cracks his second 16-ounce can of Budweiser of the […]
If you are out picking huckleberries (or been out picking), I am sure you understand all the necessary preparation needed before you head out into your favorite picking spot. But have you heard some of the fun huckleberry stories? I found this article, Up front: Keep your friends close and your huckleberries closer by Kathy […]
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,) […]
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 […]
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 […]
With the amount of huckleberry hunters and pickers, etiquette guidelines may be in order! Loving this article published on the NorthWest Public Broadcasting website: Tip 1 – If you ask, “Where’s your spot?” don’t expect anyone to tell you. There are few secrets more closely kept and shared only with the closest of friends. … […]
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 […]
