Huckleberry Picking Around Bozeman
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Huckleberry Picking Around Bozeman, MT
Montana is home to vast mountain ranges, clear blue skies, and wild huckleberries that grow in higher altitudes. Designated by locals as the "unofficial" state fruit, huckleberries typically grow in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
An interesting fact about huckleberries is that they are only native to the Northwest region. "Native Americans gathered the berries for food and medicine. As a food source, they were sun-dried or smoked, formed into cakes, and wrapped in leaves to sustain Native Americans through the winter. Huckleberries were also used as medicine to treat heart conditions, pain, and infections." As a bonus, "Huckleberries are full of antioxidants, high in iron, and a good…
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