SANDPOINT, Idaho — They call it purple gold, and people will lug heavy buckets and compete with bears to get some. Huckleberries only grow in the wild, and picking them has long fueled an underground ...

BOISE, Idaho — Thanks to an idea from a group of North Idaho fourth graders, the huckleberry was officially adopted as Idaho's state fruit by the state legislature in 2000. We'll just go ahead and say ...

PUBLIC LANDS — In the latest and worst-case scenario of federal government overreach, huckleberry picking will be prohibited on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in 2015. Although the formal ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Huckleberries are ripening across Montana's forests, and Kootenai National Forest officials shared a few tips to make the most of the season. The agency notes that no permits are ...

It’s now Montana’s official state fruit. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 880 into law Wednesday to designate the huckleberry as the official fruit of Montana. It was a result of students at ...

Probably the last thing a home grower wants to hear from the Northwest Berry and Grape Information Network experts is this vaguely optimistic fact: "If all goes well, your huckleberries should start ...

A classic blueberry pie is delicious, but this Northwestern state's locals swear this fruit is even better; especially in a fresh pie!

LET’S FACE IT: Many homes in Western Washington are short on sunlight. I’m not just talking about rain clouds; I’m talking about mature stands of Western red cedar and Douglas fir, towering above ...