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Interesting Facts About Huckleberries

At this time of the year, we find lots of regional articles about huckleberries.  This year is no exception.  Here are a couple of my favorites. Enjoy the interesting facts about huckleberries: Helpful Guide to Picking Huckleberries for the first time Huckleberries and Montana go together like peas and carrots. If you stop into any […]

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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 Difference Between Blueberries and Huckleberries

If you have never tasted huckleberries, you may be confused between the two different berries:  Huckleberries and Blueberries.  Add in Bilberries, and you may really be confounded. According to Wikipedia: Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within […]

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Want Huckleberry Products this Holiday Season?

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, now is the time to think about ordering your huckleberry products for holiday preparations and gift-giving. You can purchase excellent locally-made Gem Berry Huckleberry products right from your computer! (You can also visit the north Idaho stores listed on the website.) Gem Berry huckleberry products are made in […]

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Huckleberry Producers Struggling with Summer Conditions

Being involved in the huckleberry industry, we always keep our ear to the ground to gauge the success of the huckleberry harvest.  Because we work with huckleberry producers, we are concerned when those producers are struggling with summer conditions. Last year’s crop seemed to be pretty good — going well into September.  The cost of […]

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