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After spending a week in southern Idaho and a week in northern Idaho, I am done with my fall sales trips.

Most of my customers/gift shops are buying very conservatively this fall — but most are still buying.  I have also noticed that the store in north Idaho (Riggins to Sandpoint) seem to be fairing the economic downturn better then their friends to the south (McCall to Boise to Twin Falls).  With all the foreclosure problems in Boise valley, it is no surprise that the gift shops are struggling too.

On a side note, while  I was in Boise, I was able to attend the Boise TweetUp meeting at the Berryhill Restaurant in downtown Boise.  While at the meeting, I was able to meet some of the folks I have as ‘friends’ on Facebook.  Very interesting group of people.  John Berryhill gave each of us a small gift card for the restaurant and I had a really interesting salad with lettuce and fruit!

While in Coeur d Alene, I was able to visit with my friend Kris at the Greenbriar Inn.  Me and Kris have been friends for several years, and I have sold her Wildbeary huckleberry products off and on for most of those years.  The Greenbriar Inn has undergone lots of changes since I first met Kris — and their restaurant and inn is totally different every time I visit her.

Over the next weeks, I will continue to process wholesale and retail holiday orders.  Will be a busy time for us, but hopefully, not too busy to ‘visit’ with you as well!

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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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