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Press Release: For Closure of Research and Extension Centers – February 4, 2009
Contacts: John Hammel, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean, (208) 885-7694, calsdean@uidaho.edu; Bill Loftus, CALS science writer, (208) 885-7694, bloftus@uidaho.edu College Considers...
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Dr. Barney’s Research Reports – July 21, 2009
I finished harvesting the breeder plants and evaluated a few thousand more seedlings. Three of the selections continued to be outstanding and another very good. If possible, I want to release these by...
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Sandpoint Research Center to Close
SANDPOINT — The University of Idaho’s Research and Extension Center here will be mothballed, according to staffers. Dr. Dan Barney, known for his huckleberry research at the facility on Boyer Avenue,...
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Huckleberry Pickers Not Allowed in Some Areas!
As you know, we sell huckleberry picking rakes. Rakes can increase your yield 4 to 10 times in the same amount of time as picking by hand. Our rakes, in particular, are light weight and easy to use....
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Update on Dr. Barney’s Huckleberry Research
Many of you know of Dr. Dan Barney’s huckleberry research. If not, the International Wild Huckleberry Association followed his research until the UI closed his center in 2010 (See Dr. Barney’s...
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Dr Barney Interview on the Western Huckleberry
Recently, Dr. Danny L Barney was interviewed by Jenna Pittaway, journalism student at the University of Southern California, who is researching the huckleberry for a possible documentary. Here are his...
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Dr Barney Interview, Part Two
Continuation of the interview with Dr Danny Barney on the western huckleberry: 5. Why did you choose to pursue domesticating the huckleberry and why did you stop? Dr Barney: Being a native of Idaho,...
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Interview with Dr. Barney
Although Dr. Barney is not currently propagating and growing huckleberries, he is still considered the expert on the subject and giving interviews to interested parties. We are fortunate to have a...
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Interview with Dr. Barney, Part 2
A week or so ago, we published a written copy of Dr. Barney’s interview with Kristina Johnson who is a food and agriculture reporter. Here is the second part of the interview: 3. What ecological/human...
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More on Tabitha Graves, Huckleberries and Bears
Tabitha Graves research on huckleberries in West Glacier has reveals some interesting facts: Of Bears and Berries Glacier Park researcher hopeful that huckleberry-monitoring project will help predict...
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What are Mummified Huckleberries?
A reader recently posted the following question on our website concerning mummified huckleberries: … We have many red huckleberry and evergreen huckleberry bushes in our woods (in Washington). I have...
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Everything You Want to Know about Huckleberries
As you know, we have tons of information about huckleberries on this site — especially about the huckleberries grown in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest region. But we may not have EVERYTHING...
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Huckleberry Picking Rakes Myths
Huckleberry picking season is nearly here! With all the talk about picking huckleberries, I am reminded that there are several misconceptions about using huckleberry rakes. So, I have decided to...
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