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Malcolm and I decided to take some time off and drive up to Elk River this morning.  Elk River was having a small Huckleberry Festival and we thought it would be a fun event to attend.

The drive to Elk River is rather long from our home in Orofino.  It was hot today, so the air conditioning in our car was greatly appreciated!  Anyway, once we arrived in Elk River, we were a bit surprised at how quiet the town was!  Not much of a festival, but the town was also featuring their ‘community garage sale’ day.  Of course, we came for the huckleberry items and not the garage sale, but  I did pick up one of the old “Huckleberry Heaven” huckleberry cookbook:  101 Huckleberry Recipes from the Kitchen of Huckleberry Heaven!  A few really interesting recipes that I will probably be featuring on the International Wild Huckleberry Association blog over the next weeks.

Dent Bridge

After having a nice lunch at the Log Inn, we headed home over Dent Bridge.  The gravel road winded through the wooded area between Elk River and Orofino as we traveled home.  Once we hit the top — just before crossing the bridge — we stopped briefly to enjoy the spectacular site!  The beautiful Dworshak Reservoir lie just below us!  The bridge crossed the 52 mile reservoir about 17 miles north of the Dworshak Dam.  (NOTE:  For more information, see Wikipedia)

After returning from our trip, we headed to the office to check on any orders we may have received for the day.

All and all, it was a fun day for the both of us!!

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It’s Free Fishing Day today in Orofino.  My husband, Malcolm and his oldest daughter, Andrea are out on the Clearwater

Clearwater River near Orofino

River fishing this morning and afternoon.  I can think of a million things I would rather do than sit in the hot sun danging a pole in the water waiting for something to happen … Needless to say, I am NOT a fishman (or fisherwoman!)

The last several days have been busy — Huckleberry season is just around the corner and huckleberry picking rake sales are starting to pick up.   This year is looking like another great huckleberry season, so I suspect we will be busy shipping rakes until fall!  (If you are interested in recipes and interesting facts about huckleberries, check out and subscribe to my blog:  International Wild Huckleberry Association!)

I am also surprised that the wholesale business, which is normally slower in June, is still steady.  I don’t travel much in June, but retail buyers are still contacting me with their orders via the phone, fax and from my website:  Idaho Gifts Wholesale.  Buyers are being more conservative with their orders this year, but I am gratefully for every contact and order I receive.  I really believe that if we can hang on through this economic slump, buying should pick up for the holidays.

Have a great weekend!  It looks like a beautiful one here in north central Idaho!

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