Protecting PNW's Purple Gold: A 40-Year Legacy
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Advocating for Public Access to Huckleberries in Our National Forests
40 Years Rooted in Huckleberry Tradition
Since 1986, Larchwood Farms has been a proud steward of Pacific Northwest's Huckleberry heritage from our family kitchen in Post Falls. For nearly four decades, we've honored the tradition of wild huckleberry and chokecherry harvesting from Mid-July through Late-September each year through our small-batch, artisanal products. What began as a family business crafting quality wild berry products has now evolved into something more urgent - a powerful voice in the fight to preserve public access to these precious resources. Through our partnerships with gift shops and specialty stores across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, we've built deep connections with rural communities who share our passion for these wild treasures. Today, we're channeling our decades of industry experience into a vital new mission: protecting the public's right to harvest huckleberries on our national forests.
Our Legacy
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Each summer, as the warm sun bathes our mountain slopes, huckleberry plants awaken to provide their precious bounty. These aren't just berries - they're the thread that weaves through generations of family stories, the purple-stained memories of summer adventures, and a testament to the renewable resources that make our public lands so valuable.
huckleberry heritage
From mid-July through mid-September, these huckleberries bring communities together, creating traditions that deserve protection.
current challenges
Since 1986, Larchwood Farms has been a proud steward of Pacific Northwest's Huckleberry heritage from our family kitchen in Post Falls. For nearly four decades, we've honored the tradition of wild huckleberry and chokecherry harvesting from Mid-July through Late-September each year through our small-batch, artisanal products. What began as a family business crafting quality wild berry products has now evolved into something more urgent - a powerful voice in the fight to preserve public access to these precious resources. Through our partnerships with gift shops and specialty stores across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, we've built deep connections with rural communities who share our passion for these wild treasures. Today, we're channeling our decades of industry experience into a vital new mission: protecting the public's right to harvest huckleberries on our national forests.
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- A fair permit system that supports responsible harvesting
- Designated picking areas with proper facilities
- Clear guidelines for sustainable practices
- Enforcement measures that target specific violations without punishing all harvesters
- Protection of traditional family picking rights
sustainable solutions
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the power of community
Every family that ventures into our forests to pick huckleberries becomes part of a larger story. Whether you're teaching your children the patient art of berry picking or sharing your harvest with friends, these experiences strengthen our connection to the land and each other. As challenges to our picking rights emerge, your stories and support become powerful tools in protecting this cherished activity.
Your voice matters in preserving Pacific Northwest's huckleberry heritage. Join our growing community of advocates working to protect public access to these precious resources. Together, we can ensure that future generations will continue to experience the joy of discovering purple treasures in our mountain meadows.
- Share your huckleberry stories and traditions
- Sign our petition for protected public access
- Contact your representatives
- Join our advocacy network
- Support sustainable harvesting practices
