|
|
Article: One of the forest's great pleasures: The huckleberry.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- November 1, 2000
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2000 Countryside Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
One of the forest's great pleasures:
Is there anyone that can resist the aroma of a fresh-baked berry pie or the inherent pleasures that come from the first mouth watering bit of a homemade wild berry-filled muffin? Just to think about it makes my mouth water with anticipation. But to make these tantalizing experiences even sweeter, why not try reaping the rewards that come from picking the berries yourself?
The fruit of the huckleberry has been with us for many years, but no one really knows exactly how long. Nevertheless, botanists have determined that a box huckleberry plant, currently, still growing in western Pennsylvania, is the oldest living thing ...