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Idaho_Elk_Huntr
11-15-2010, 11:24 AM
Blackberrys were sorta easy to find this year but the huckleberries were a different story.They were scarce as hens teeth in the area this year. We probably averaged half a gallon per outing with a fuel cost of an average of $35 per trip. 8 gallons of berries total makes this probably some of the most expensive jam there is. I see why its so expensive in the shops around here. We got 9 pints per gallon of berries so these are loaded. Now for some toast and home made biscuits. It is totally worth it.

http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/IdahoElkHunter/jam_1.jpg
Just Duke
11-15-2010, 11:50 AM
OK, What can I trade you for a large jar of that.
Idaho_Elk_Huntr
11-15-2010, 11:56 AM
OK, What can I trade you for a large jar of that.

I may have some up for a Ken Benifit auction in a day or 2.
Just Duke
11-15-2010, 11:59 AM
I'm in!!! Put me down for a big jar.
Triggerhappy
11-15-2010, 01:17 PM
I made some a couple of weeks ago and it sure came out great. Thought I was making a small recipe but by the time I got them all canned I had 19 pints. Been giving them away to local family, now I have to make more....

GOOD STUFF!
Idaho_Elk_Huntr
11-15-2010, 01:51 PM
I made some a couple of weeks ago and it sure came out great. Thought I was making a small recipe but by the time I got them all canned I had 19 pints. Been giving them away to local family, now I have to make more....

GOOD STUFF!

Did you have a lot of berries this year? They were scarce here. I never saw anyone selling them on the side of the road like they usually do.
Triggerhappy
11-15-2010, 04:28 PM
No, not many this year, kinda a late year for everything. Bought some from a local that had more time to go pick than I did. They sure were nice, have to find her berry bushes...

TH
frankenfab
11-15-2010, 08:34 PM
I'm your Huckleberry!

I ate them all the time as a kid.
home in oz
11-16-2010, 12:40 AM
Looks like good stuff!
Dean D.
11-25-2010, 10:21 PM
That's great Ted! We didn't get any berries picked this year, like you said, darned scarce this year. Good thing we have some frozen left from last year.
Freightman
11-26-2010, 12:40 PM
Wish berries would do good here but to hot, dry and to many insects. Now pecans that is another story I have so many lying on the grass it is going to fill up a trash can and not even half are off the tree yet.
Jailer
02-20-2011, 09:42 PM
This thread makes me miss my grandmas elderberry jam.......
dominicfortune00
02-21-2011, 07:51 PM
When I have time and they are in season, I pick elderberries for my mom to make jelly out of.
Bulldogger
02-21-2011, 08:58 PM
My best friends birthday is coming up and he's a huge huckleberry fan, having grown up outside of seattle. I'm not a big fan of them myself, but I'm not the one I'm trying to do something nice for (fer a change!).

I hope you'll put up MORE THAN ONE jar for that auction...
steve in kc
02-22-2011, 07:15 PM
This thread makes me miss my grandmas elderberry jam.......

I picked over 100lbs of elderberries last year. Makes some darn good pancake syrup, jelly, and WINE!! :)
The Dove
02-24-2011, 04:56 PM
Frieghtman, I'll take your pecans any day!!!! Love them. Sure could use a bunch.

The Dove